A CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH SYBRINA FULTON AND TRACY MARTIN, PARENTS OF TRAYVON MARTIN

A CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH SYBRINA FULTON AND TRACY MARTIN, PARENTS OF TRAYVON MARTIN

This February, the Chicago Humanities Festival, DuSable Museum of African American History, and the Chicago Urban League will present Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, the mother and father of Trayvon Martin, for an intimate two-night discussion about the life of their son, the process of grieving in the national spotlight, their efforts to see justice served, and how they coped when jus tice was denied.

“The Chicago Humanities Festival is pleased to welcome Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin for a discussion about the life of their son and what he has come to mean for so many people here in Chicago and across the country,” says Phillip Bahar, Executive Director of the Chicago Humanities Festival. “They have handled the tragedy of their son’s death with grace and we appreciate their willingness to share their unique wisdom.”

Five years after Trayvon’s tragic death, his parents are touring the country with their memoir, Rest In Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin, a reflection on the personal tragedy behind their son’s death and the political transformations he — and they — inspired.

One conversation will be held in the Loop at First United Methodist Church and another will be held a t the DuSable Museum of African American History in Washington Park. A Talk Back and book signing will follow each program. Tickets are on sale now. For more information about the program and for tickets, visit dusablemuseum.org/events or call (773) 947-0600.

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