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He strongly disagrees with the jury’s conclusion, and says that it was based on a racial discrimination.

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Trayvon Martin, 17 years old, was dressed in a hoodie and went to a local convenience store to buy Skittles but was shot and killed by Mr. Zimmerman. Later jury found Mr. Zimmerman innocent of all charges.

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The twentieth century was the time for the Civil Rights Movement. Also called American Civil Rights Movement had a goal to end racial segregation and discrimination against African-Americans. This period in history is famous for a lot of social movement leaders. One of which was Thurgood Marshall. And because the civil rights movement are still actual in our society in this padlet you can also find a lot of information about Van Jones, founder of social enterprises, and political activist. And see how both of them were trying to reach the equality in the world and what method were using and are using nowadays. 

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The twentieth century was the time for the Civil Rights Movement. Also called American Civil Rights Movement had a goal to end racial segregation and discrimination against African-Americans. This period in history is famous for a lot of social movement leaders. One of which was Thurgood Marshall. And because the civil rights movement are still actual in our society in this padlet you can also find a lot of information about Van Jones, founder of social enterprises, and political activist. And see how both of them were trying to reach the equality in the world and what method were using and are using nowadays. 

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“Do I now have to dress my kid in a tuxedo so he can go buy Skittles?” - Van Jones

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“Do I now have to dress my kid in a tuxedo so he can go buy Skittles?” - Van Jones

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Reacting to the not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial, noted liberal Van Jones asked: What? Do black children now have to dress up to go buy candy?

Or, in his own words: "Do I now have to dress my kid in a tuxedo so he can go buy Skittles?"

His statement referred to the fact that Trayvon Martin, 17, was dressed in a hoodie and making a trip to a local convenience store to buy Skittles when he was shot and killed by Mr. Zimmerman in February 2012. An all-female jury found Mr. Zimmerman innocent of all charges late on Saturday.

In an appearance on Sunday on CNN's "Crossfire" with Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of the House and Republican presidential candidate, Mr. Jones furthered the argument of Martin supporters who saw Mr. Zimmerman's not-guilty verdict as a travesty of justice, based on racial discrimination.

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Van Jones mocks Zimmerman trial: Black kids have to wear tuxedos to buy candy

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Reacting to the not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial, noted liberal Van Jones asked: What? Do black children now have to dress up to go buy candy? Or, in his own words: "Do I now have to dress my kid in a tuxedo so he can go buy Skittles?"

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He is the author of two New York Times best-selling books, The Green Collar Economy (2008) and Rebuild the Dream (2012). Has been honored with numerous of awards such as the World Economic Forum’s “Young Global Leader” designation; Rolling Stone’s 2012 “12 Leaders Who Get Things Done”; TIME’s 2009 “100 Most Influential People in The World”; and the Root's 2014 "The Root 100."

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He is the author of two New York Times best-selling books, The Green Collar Economy (2008) and Rebuild the Dream (2012). Has been honored with numerous of awards such as the World Economic Forum’s “Young Global Leader” designation; Rolling Stone’s 2012 “12 Leaders Who Get Things Done”; TIME’s 2009 “100 Most Influential People in The World”; and the Root's 2014 "The Root 100."

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Was educated at  Jackson Central-Merry High School,  University of Tennessee at Martin, (Vanderbilt University,  Yale Law School. 

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Was educated at  Jackson Central-Merry High School,  University of Tennessee at Martin, (Vanderbilt University,  Yale Law School. 

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CNN political contributor, founder of numerous social enterprises, attorney, commentator, political activist. 

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CNN political contributor, founder of numerous social enterprises, attorney, commentator, political activist. 

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Was born on September 20, 1968 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. 

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Was born on September 20, 1968 in Jackson, Tennessee, USA. 

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Got the education in Baltimore's Colored High and Training School, Lincoln University, Howard University, and another historically black schools.

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Got the education in Baltimore's Colored High and Training School, Lincoln University, Howard University, and another historically black schools.

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Despite being overqualified academically,Marshall was rejected from University of Maryland Law School, because of his race.

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Despite being overqualified academically,Marshall was rejected from University of Maryland Law School, because of his race.

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Was a counsel to the NAACP. In 1954, he won the Brown v. Board of Education case(the greatest achievement), in which the Supreme Court ended racial segregation in public schools. Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1967, and served for 24 years.

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Was a counsel to the NAACP. In 1954, he won the Brown v. Board of Education case(the greatest achievement), in which the Supreme Court ended racial segregation in public schools. Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1967, and served for 24 years.

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Born on July 2, 1908, in Baltimore, Maryland,USA.

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Born on July 2, 1908, in Baltimore, Maryland,USA.

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Short biographical video about Thurgood Marshall, his life, and achievements

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Short biographical video about Thurgood Marshall, his life, and achievements

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Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American to serve on the United States Supreme Court. He was also one of the most effective Civil Rights crusaders of the 20th Century.