A poster used during the 50th anniversary March on Washington August 24-28, 2013. Trayvon's Law is named after Trayvon Martin who was fatally shot by a community watch member in February 2012. The law is aimed to reduce racial profiling, repeal "Stand Your Ground" laws, and to "create law efforcement accountability through effective police oversight."
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