Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin's mother, has qualified to run for office in Miami (via BETNews)
is all too aware of the pain of losing a child at the hands of white vigilante violence. The nation mourned with her in 2012 when her 17-year old sonin Sanford, Florida. Now, Fulton is turning her grief into action by taking the first steps toward becoming an elected official.
Fulton announced that her name will appear on ballots in South Florida.“I’m officially qualified to run for Miami Dade County Commissioner District 1,” she tweeted on Monday Fulton is a Miami Gardens native and lifelong resident who is "an active member of the community who has dedicated her adult life to public service, empowering women, and fighting for positive social change."
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