A Tale of Two Mothers: A personal Reflection on Trayvon Martin

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The trial of Trayvon Martin gripped the nation.  I was travelling to Minneapolis the weekend on which the jury of six women was to announce the decision on the guilt or innocence of George Zimmerman.  As we heard the announcement on Sunday July 14, 2003, I was stunned and alarmed by the jury’s decision.

During the trial, the recording of the screaming was played in the court.  Both mom’s heard the recording of someone asking for help.  Zimmerman’s mom said that it was her son.  Martin’s mom said that it was her son.  The two mothers each stated, under oath, that the recording was their own son.  This reminded me of the story of Solomon and the baby.  In that story, both mom’s testified that the baby was theirs.

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Race Baiting? Our System Has Failed: Alice Hunt

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Alice Hunt, Chicago Theological Seminary, prejudice, race, Trayvon Martin, white privilege

I am reposting a column written by Dr. Alice Hunt for the Feminist Wire.  It was originally posted on July 20, 2013.  I am so thankful for this wonderful reflection on race.

Dear white friends—particularly my white, female friends—our system has failed us. This failure became ever more clear to me when I saw the post of a Facebook friend. “Mary Beth” is