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Dr. Richard Sheldon Koonce, PhD

BlackCommentator.com Guest Commentator Dr. Richard Sheldon Koonce, PhD is an adjunct professor of Communication Studies at Bowling Green State University's Firelands campus. Click here to contact Dr. Koonce.

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I Am Trayvon Martin

By Dr. Richard Sheldon Koonce, PhD Guest Commentator

I am Trayvon Martin This became the rallying cry among thousands of protesters throughout America who called for the arrest and prosecution of George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. This simple, declarative statement carries a profoundly provocative message, particularly for young African-American men. Essentially, it symbolizes the deep-rooted frustration of…

I am Trayvon Martin This became the rallying cry among thousands of protesters throughout America who called for the arrest and prosecution of George Zimmerman, the…

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