Atlanta protest planned over Florida shooting
Trayvon Martin's death has triggered protests around country by people who say the failure to arrest his shooter was a travesty. Now Atlanta college students are planning a rally on Monday.
Students from Morehouse and Spelman colleges, Clark Atlanta University and other schools will gather at the Georgia Capitol at 5:30 p.m. They'll also be protesting Georgia's "Stand Your Ground" law, which organizers say is similar to the law involved in the Florida case. George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain in Sanford, Fla. has said he shot Martin in self defense on Feb. 26. Police have not charged him and 911 calls after the shooting appear to conflict with Zimmerman's description of what happened.
March organizers want protesters to wear a hoodie like one Martin, 17, was wearing at the time of his death. The unarmed teenager was returning from the store when Zimmerman confronted him. Martin was carrying a bag of candy and a can of tea.
About the Author
Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.
