People in Los Angeles walk in a silent protest march on April 9, 2012, to demand justice for the killing of Trayvon Martin. David McNew/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David McNew/Getty Images Analysis America Reckons With Racial Injustice Trayvon Martin's killing 10 years ago changed the tenor of democracy February 26, 2022 • The Black teen's killing on Feb. 26, 2012, helped spark Black Lives Matter. Though the movement has seemingly yielded some cultural change, it comes at a time when hope for legal change is tenuous.
