Tag: Trayvon Martin
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Nation & World
The loaded history of self-defense
The Gazette interviewed historian Caroline Light about her new book, “Stand Your Ground: A History of America’s Love Affair with Lethal Self-Defense.”
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Nation & World
Background on Black Lives Matter
Four Harvard professors speak about the historical background of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Campus & Community
‘Black Lives Matter’ co-founder honored for her work
Following the death of Trayvon Martin, Alicia Garza posted a Facebook message proclaiming “Black lives matter,” a phrase that would quickly go viral and spawn a movement. On Friday she received the Robert Coles “Call of Service” award for starting that movement and the work that has followed.