[youtube id=”97sB1Xjvkok”] Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story is a six-part docu-series about Trayvon Martin who was killed by neighborhood watch coordinator George Zimmerman six years ago. Jay-Z produced the show that looks at Martin’s life, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and the aftermath of his death.  Zimmerman followed Martin around a gated community and spoke with emergency responders who told him to let them come and assess the situation. He fatally shot Martin and defended the shooting by stating that he had to defend his life with the weapon despite Martin only having candy and iced in his possession.

Zimmerman eluded an initial arrest because law enforcement said he had a right to shoot because of the Stand Your Ground statue. He was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter in 2013. The case sparked several protests around the country and Martin’s hoodie became a symbol of racist injustice. There are interviews with Angela Davis, Al Sharpton, Carmelo Anthony and others. Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story premieres on the Paramount network on July 30th at 10 PM ET. 

[youtube id=”fhd-9IpEIJY”] Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story is a six-part series about Trayvon Martin, who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman for an alleged confrontation. Jay-Z produced the documentary which looks at Martin’s life, the justice system and the politics surrounding his death. Black Lives Matter started five months after Zimmerman was acquitted of murdering Martin on the grounds of self-defense. BLM and its impact are also looked at in the series. February 26th, 2018 marks the sixth anniversary of Martin’s murder. Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story will air in July on the Paramount Network.

3. Why did Zimmerman juror B29, feel the need to publicly state that “George Zimmerman got away with murder?”

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Talib Kweli, Nelly and Abby Dotson dedicated “Before He Walked” from Kweli’s Prisoner Of Conscious to Trayvon Martin last night on The Tonight With Jay Leno.