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Trayvon Martin’s Father To Speak On Capitol Hill Wednesday

Tracy Martin, Trayvon Martin’s father, will be on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon to provide the opening remarks to a hearing of the newly formed Congressional Caucus on Black Men and Boys.

The hearing, entitled “The Status of Black Males: Ensuring Our Boys Mature Into Strong Men,” will be the caucus’ first, according to a press release from co-chairs Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Danny Davis (D-IL).