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DC Mugging Being Investigated as Hate Crime; ‘This is for Trayvon’ Attackers Yelled (VIDEO)

He was grabbed from behind by two black males, then thrown to the ground and hit and kicked in the stomach and face. While the two men were beating on him, they were yelling, “This is for Trayvon Martin.”

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Family Saved by George Zimmerman May Fear They Will Now be Targets of Violence

“There is so much hatred directed towards him they have got to think about their own family. There are a lot of crazies out there. If they say anything in support of him it could backfire,” the friend said.

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George Zimmerman saves family from burning car four days after acquittal (911 Audio)

By the time officers arrived at the scene, Zimmerman and another passerby had already helped to free the parents and their two children from the blazing vehicle.

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John McCain: ‘Controversial’ Stand Your Ground Laws ‘need to be reviewed’ (VIDEO)

“I can also see that the Stand Your Ground law may be something that needs to be reviewed by the Florida legislature or any other legislature that has passed such legislation,” McCain told State of the Union host Candy Crowley Sunday morning.

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President Obama: ‘Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago’ (VIDEO)

Obama explains how the entire incident has been viewed differently by the African-American community because of “a set of experiences and a history that -- that doesn’t go away.”

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Image of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Trayvon Martin’s Hoodie Goes Viral

The hoodie, worn by Martin the night he was killed, has become a symbol for the “Justice for Trayvon” movement. The image seeks to overlay the link between Martin’s death, which some claim was racially motivated, and King’s call for equality.

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Beyoncé Calls for Moment of Silence for Trayvon Martin during Concert (VIDEO)

Beyoncé called for a moment of silence at a concert Saturday night, followed by singing a verse of “I Will Always Love You” in honor of Trayvon Martin. The song eventually evolved into her hit “Halo.”

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Zimmerman can get his gun back, has ‘even more reason’ to carry now (VIDEO)

In an exclusive interview, Zimmerman’s lawyer, Mark O’Mara, stated that Zimmerman intended to carry a gun again, citing, "Even more reason now, isn’t there?There are a lot of people out there who actually hate him.”

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