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It has been exactly one year since the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida.
George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, was suspicious of the young, black man he saw walking through his gated community. The two got into a fight and Zimmerman fatally shot Martin.
Zimmerman claims he shot the teen in self-defense, and he's been charged with second degree murder and his trial is set for June.
For more on the case, how it was covered by the media and what's happened in the year since, we're joined now by Eric Deggans, media critic for the Tampa Bay Times and author of the book "Race Baiter."