Mothers of Slain Black Teens Unite to Protest Against 'Stand Your Ground' Law

By Julissa Catalan


Trayvon Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, has joined forces with one of the few women who know her pain, Jordan Davis’ mother, Lucia McBath, to fight Florida’s infamous “Stand Your Ground” law, which helps protect killers from being convicted of murder.

The Stand Your Ground law states that a person who is not practicing illegal activities, and who is in fear of his or her safety, may use deadly force against an aggressor in order to avoid death or bodily harm.

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