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Fixing the Justice System Bit by Bite

Reflections from a Sixth Grade Student

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Trayvon Martin, Race, and American Justice

Part of the book series: Teaching Race and Ethnicity ((RACE))

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Now that the trial is over and we know that George Zimmerman was not punished for killing Trayvon Martin, I wonder why? In my home, I am always punished when I do wrong things. What makes George Zimmerman any different? In Louisiana, we often say, “Food is my friend.” I know this essay is supposed to be about the Trayvon Martin case so you are probably wondering why I am discussing food.

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Bell, B. (2014). Fixing the Justice System Bit by Bite. In: Fasching-Varner, K.J., Reynolds, R.E., Albert, K.A., Martin, L.L. (eds) Trayvon Martin, Race, and American Justice. Teaching Race and Ethnicity. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-842-8_29

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