Politics & Government
Parents of Trayvon Martin to Speak In Tampa
The teen's parents will be part of a forum about the Stand Your Ground law at Beulah Baptist Institutional Church.
The National Bar Association is sponsoring an event at Beulah Baptist Institutional Church in Tampa, according to an article on TBO.com. Trayvon Martin's parents will be speaking at the event, which is free and open to the public.
Martin was shot and killed on Feb. 26, in Sanford. The case has sparked a lot of conversation around the Stand Your Ground law as well as neighborhood watch programs.
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If you're interested in attening today's event, Beulah Baptist Institutional Church is located at 1006 W. Cypress St., in Tampa. The event is scheduled to last from noon to 4 p.m.
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