Namely whether justice applies differently and is seen differently, depending on skin color. Race, justice, who we are as americans. Its an important conversation coming up, with distinguished voices from many points of view. But first, the case that brought us here. No homicide can be called routine. The shooting that occurred in Central Florida didnt make National Headlines at first. What is your emergency . An unarmed africanamerican teenager was shot and killed by a volunteer neighborhood watchman who had hopes of becoming a policeman. The teenager, the watchman said, had attacked him. Police quickly responded and soon George Zimmerman was being led inside the Sanford Police station for questioning. But in the days after the shooting, it became clear that there could be no immediate charges, and it became just as clear that the death of Trayvon Martin was anything but routine. Trayvon martin was black. George zimmerman is a man whose mother is from peru and identifies himself as hi
Going, and i just believe that they realized that, but when i heard the verdict, i kind of understand the disconnect and that maybe they didnt see trayvon as their son. They didnt see trayvon as a teenager. They didnt see trayvon as just a human being. Now two African American minute sterps square off. One says any black child with a hoodie can be the next Trayvon Martin and the other says its not white racism, its black raci racism. One of the notorious crimes of the country, ill talk to her tonight. A year since aurora but their love is forever. An exclusive with the couple that vowed not to let the shooting stop their wedding. He did kind of save me, so of course i would want to keep him around. [ laughter ] want to begin with Trayvon Martins parents speaking out about the not guilty verdict for the man that killed their son. Joining me now is Martin Family cocounsel. Welcome back to the show. Very emotional and hard hitting interviews that trey sayvon mars parent haves given with A
Crime. Later American Drones over baghdad, isis fighters closing on the capital and kurtish forces, is the iraqi powder keg about to explode . We begin with developments in the case of Justin Harris charged with murder in the death of his son cooper, just 22 months old left in the back of an suv outside the office on a hot, georgia day. Police say they have ample evidence this was not an ordinary accident but yet to reveal the details that could come out next week. The funeral for cooper will be held tomorrow. Martin savidge has the latest, what have you heard, martin . Reporter good evening, anderson. Authorities havent spoken publicly about the case for a couple days but its clear they havent changed their mind. They definitely do not think this was an accident. A lot of people here still talking about the information we revealed, a source close to the investigation told cnn a search of the computer turned up someone was searching how long until an animal would die in the heat of a c
High profile friday departure in recent weeks. So what exactly did steve bannon do during his seven months in the white house . Well, his official title was chief strategist and senior counselor to the president. Before joining the administration, though, he was the ceo of trump for president. Before that he was the chef chairman of breitbart. Now, when it was announced that bannon was joining the administration, it was explained that he would be equal partners with the chief of staff, reince priebus. In the white house he helped shape the controversial travel ban, and we know he articulated policy goals within the Administration Thanks to that infamous picture of his whiteboard that made the rounds on twitter a few months ago. So lets get right to Nbcs Kelly Odonnell who is following the latest from bridge water, new jersey. Reporter well, ali as stinging as it may be for those who are supporters of steve bannon it was also predicted in many watz with false moments where his star had
Scandal. She is slamming the comments by Kellyanne Conway on cnn about hope hicks who is dating rob porter. I rarely met somebody within. It sounds like you believe the women. I have no reason not to believe. Saying i have no reason not to believe her when she he says hic when she says hicks is a strong women. I beg to differ. It is the subtle abuse that has damage and making it hard for the victim to see the situation clearly. When the president called for due process in cases like rob porters, it came as a shock to the members of the central park five. Wrongfully convicted for the attack and rape of the women in 1989. Donald trump took out full page ads calling for the Death Penalty in the case and has never apologized. Here is what one told anderson cooper. Here we were 14 and 15 years old. He did not mind giving us the Death Penalty. This is his character. There has to be somebody on the top and there has to be somebody on the bottom. You can hear from him later this morning on new