Today I read a fantastic article about a
situation that is nothing short of a tragic reflection on our society today.
Trayvon Martin, a 17 year-old black teenager in the US was shot and killed as
he walked home from the store. It appears he was shot for no other reason than
ingrained racism. The shooter claimed Martin looked “suspicious". There
are a whole raft of other issues I have with the way this situation unfolded,
but read the article and make your own judgment. http://www.smh.com.au/world/trayvon-martin-a-killing-too-far-20120323-1vnl7.html#ixzz1qBg2pHNw
Just as disturbing as the story were some details
within the article, including "the fact black men in America are more
likely to be stopped, searched, arrested, convicted and executed than any other
group. With almost one in 10 black men behind bars there are more of them in
prison, on probation or on parole today than were enslaved in 1850."
This story has made me eternally grateful for the
boring 'Brady bunch' life I have been so lucky to live. I cannot imagine being
persecuted for something as simple as the colour of my skin. I am also thrilled
that people are still passionate enough about injustice to attend these rallies
and speak out for someone who no longer has a voice. This tragedy has
immediately put my little complaints about life right into perceptive.
Martin's
murder was largely ignored by the police, until people power took hold with
numerous rallies taking place and forcing the issue into the public domain. 
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