Sybrina Fulton and Valerie Bell came together with CNN to offer some words of encouragement to Lesley McSpadden whose son, Mike Brown, will be laid to rest today. Valerie Bell, whose son Sean was killed eight years ago told McSpadden, "My son used to tell me, 'Ma, I got this,' so I'm telling you, 'Ma, you got this.'"
This weekend marked the one year anniversary of the acquittal of George Zimmmerman. Rachel Jeantel was the star witness for the prosecution during the trial. She sat down with CNN to talk about her experience and how her life has changed since the trial.
I'm so happy to see Rachel making positive strides in her life!
Rachel Jeantel's key testimony in the trial of Trayvon Martin's killer George Zimmerman elicited a wide array of responses and criticisms of the 19 year-old. Jeantel was the last person to speak to Martin, and the prosecution relied on her words to pain a clear picture of the night's events. Throughout the trial, however, detractors focused more on her demeanor and appearance than the words she spoke.
Piers Morgan offered Jeantel the opportunity to speak for herself on his CNN talk show. Jeantel's honesty may ruffle a few feathers, but at least she gets to give voice to her truth.
Watch the interview below.
Melissa Harris-Perry featured a segment over the weekend about the dangers of raising a black son in the United States. Melissa recalls her relief when she found out the sex of her unborn daughter and journalist Joy Reid recounts the lessons she and her husband have had to teach their sons. Other panelists include Salamishah Tillet and Jelani Cobb.
"What does it mean to raise black children in a country where their parent's don't feel safe?" - Salamishah Tillet
If you've tuned into the trial of George Zimmerman, you're sure to have noticed the African-American woman sitting behind lead defense attorney Mark O'Mara. Her name is Channa Lloyd and she's a law student as well as O'Mara's law clerk.
Channa sat down with David Mattingly of CNN to discuss her role in the case.
