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cnn news 2013-07-28

The father of Trayvon Martin on CapitolHill with the congressional black caucus showing how the simmering issues ofrace and law that came up in the George Zimmerman case are justice politicallyexplosive, perhaps more so, since the jury acquitted a murder.

To have his name slandered and demonized, Ithink, as a father, I think it's real important that my message to the world isthat we won't let this verdict sum up how, who Trayvon was.

cnn political analyst Cornell Belcher metwith Tracy Martin just before appearance on the Hill. He says jury's decision acquittingGeorge Zimmerman could be a crucial moment in the debate over stand your groundlaw. But on a personal level for the Martin family, it's time to let the publicknow who their son was.

They also wanted to find their son. I mean,one of the thing I think that's been problematic from the case is that youknow, the defense defines George Zimmerman in a way that was, that was helpfulto his defense, but they, I don't think they feel as though their son has beenwell defined and sort of who he, who he was.

The back and forth over the Martin casewent to a new heights after President Obama himself weighed in with deeply personalspeech.

When Trayvon Martin was first, I said thatthat could have been my son. In another way, I am saying that is Trayvon Martincould have been me 35 years ago.

All eyes on the attorney general EricHolder. The Obama constituency wants to know whether the justice departmentwill take any future steps in the case, holder has been highly critical ofstand-your-ground law.

By allowing and perhaps encouraging violentsituations to escalate public such laws undermine public safety. The list ofresulting tragedies is long and unfortunately has victimized too many who areinnocent. It is our collective obligation. We must stand our ground.

The Martin family has started a foundationto honor Trayvon's memory and to push for changes.

We're here today to see what we can do tostop this from happening to your child.