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The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, Hillary Clinton gets a commanding lead in the polls, Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson sues the police and city of Baton Rouge, and more.
I Am Young and Black and I Don't Want to Die
How can you feel safe when black death is everywhere you look and tools like guns only seem to make you more of a target?
A Plush Handgun Takes Aim at George Zimmerman's Evil Auction
Natalie Baxter quilts a counterpoint to Zimmerman's fateful Kel-Tec.
It Looks Like George Zimmerman Sold the Gun That Killed Trayvon Martin for $138,900
Trolls — including one with the username "Racist McShootface" — attempted to derail the auction, but Zimmerman apparently succeeded in selling the weapon to the highest bidder.
George Zimmerman's Gun and the Merchandising of Black Death
Zimmerman's attempt to commodify and capitalize on the death of Trayvon Martin is a phenomenon that has been happening in American since well before the founding of this country.
George Zimmerman Tried and Failed to Auction the Gun That Killed Trayvon Martin
"I'm a free American. I can do what I'd like with my possessions."
Smithsonian: No, We Did Not Try to Buy the Gun that Killed Trayvon Martin
George Zimmerman is auctioning the handgun he used to shoot Trayvon Martin in February 2012, and says the Smithsonian was interested.
George Zimmerman's Auction Post for the Gun That Killed Trayvon Martin Has Disappeared
Zimmerman described the weapon as "an American firearm icon," and the website hosting the auction said bidding would start on Thursday at $5,000.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
This morning, George Zimmerman is selling the gun he used to shoot Trayvon Martin, Brazil's president faces an impeachment trial, a supersonic train completes its first public test, and more.
16-Second Video Artwork Sums Up Police Brutality
Sanford Biggers’ 'BAM' is a gripping tale of police violence against black bodies.
'Stand Your Ground' Laws Are Racist, New Study Reveals
The controversial "Stand Your Ground" statute authorizes a person to use lethal force to defend his or her life against any threat. But a recent study provides new evidence on how it perpetuates racial bias.
Dead or in Jail: The Burden of Being a Black Man in America
There was a time when I vowed to never bring another black child into this world. "For what?" I thought. "To be beaten, to be caged, to be taught to hate himself and everyone who shares the same skin as him?"