Sybrina Fulton

Sybrina Fulton 2019. Black woman with long straight hair wearing purple jacket in front of campaign ads.
N. Jamiyla Chisholm  May 21, 2019 2:51PM EDT

Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin's Mother, Runs for Office

The activist who gave voice to grieving parents after losing her son to gun violence is running for Miami-Dade county commissioner.
Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton in black blazers and red shirts with black and white image of Trayvon Martin stand in front of white wall with grey text
Sameer Rao  Aug 1, 2018 3:52PM EDT

See Trayvon Martin's Parents Get Real on Resilience

Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin went on Hot 97’s “Ebro in the Morning” to discuss their new docuseries—and how they persevere through trauma. 
Black girl in black dress with grayscale images of Black women, men and children next to Black boy in red tuxedo with black pants in front of black car on green grass in front of grey sky
Sameer Rao  Apr 24, 2017 4:57PM EDT

Teen Says Sybrina Fulton Praised Her Prom Dress Featuring a Tribute to Trayvon Martin

Milan Bolden-Morris’ dress included the likeness of Fulton’s son, Trayvon Martin, alongside those of other Black people killed by police and White vigilantes.
Black woman in blue blouse and shirt next to Black man in white shirt in front of background with purple and white rendering of Black child
Sameer Rao  Jan 31, 2017 1:46PM EST

Trayvon Martin's Parents Consider Run for Political Office

Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin’s memoir, “Rest In Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin,” is now available.
Tracy Martin gray and white argyle sweater next to Sybrina Fulton in black cardigan and blue shirt, holding hands
Sameer Rao  Sep 29, 2016 11:29AM EDT

Trayvon Martin Memoir to Hit Shelves in January

Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, wrote “Rest In Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin” to explore their child’s life—and death.
Nine black women stand in a line on a stage
Kenrya Rankin  Jul 27, 2016 7:43AM EDT

Mothers of the Movement Say Hillary Clinton is Unafraid to #SayTheirNames

Nine women—the mothers of Sandra Bland, Trayvon Martin and more—took to the stage at the DNC to endorse the candidate they feel cares the most about Black lives.
Sameer Rao  Apr 25, 2016 2:59PM EDT

Beyoncé Spills Some 'Lemonade,' Stops The World

Fans can now access both the visual and audio album via iTunes and Tidal. 
Jamilah King  Aug 19, 2014 10:29AM EDT

Sybrina Fulton Writes Moving Letter to Michael Brown's Family

She knows what it feels like to bury a son while the world is watching.
Jamilah King  Jul 19, 2013 10:56AM EDT

Trayvon Martin's Parents: The Justice System 'Didn't Work For Us'

Here’s their interview with Anderson Cooper.
Jorge Rivas  Feb 26, 2013 9:25AM EST

After Trayvon: Acts of Kindness, Courage and Resistance

One year ago, unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin was shot to death by self-appointed neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman. A look at how people from all walks of life came together to support his family and call for justice.
Jorge Rivas  May 11, 2012 10:19AM EDT

Trayvon Martin's Mom Has a Special Mother's Day Message

Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Florida shooting victim Trayvon Martin, released a video asking parents to support the Second Chance on Shoot First campaign, a national partnership working to reform, repeal and prevent passage of new Florida-style “Shoot First” laws around the country.
Jorge Rivas  Apr 12, 2012 11:53AM EDT

Trayvon's Mom on Zimmerman Shooting: 'I Believe it was an Accident'

When the host asked what she would tell Zimmerman if she came face to face with him, Fulton said she thought a person should apologize if they are remorseful. Then she said she believed it was an accident and things got out of control.
Jorge Rivas  Apr 2, 2012 11:32AM EDT

Trayvon Martin's Mom Gets Close to 70k Twitter Followers in Just 2-Weeks

Call it a sign of the times but Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin’s mother, has joined Twitter to call attention to her fight to get justice for her son.