What did the Trayvon Martin case do for IR?

With so much talk in the media surrounding the image of young black men as a result of the Trayvon case, and how racial tones were used. Do any of you think that it has harmed or helped IR opportunities between BM/WW?

Alot of commentators have mentioned about the "talk" that young black boys are supposed to get about life in America and being black and how you are suppose to act when interacting with law authorities etc. Does this in your view make white women more or less not willing to deal with race in this view.

I personally think that in this age white women are not naive and have a understanding or better understanding to the experiences of black men in America. That a white women today, unlike her mom's era is better able to socialize and feel comfortable in mixed racial settings or deal with black community issues.

 

The Trayvon Martin case did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for IR. All it did was bring awareness(as well as division). What that awareness is and what it favors has yet to be seen and decided. It hit a nerve with kids Trayvon's age and the Black community. I think Only George Zimmerman and God knows what really happened. White women are aware, or are willing to understand the problems that black men face more so than her parents' generation. But, it is the parents that wield the most influence in their lives. Because of this;because of the biblical passage to "Honor and obey your parents," they are under their influence even if they are away from home. This is speculation on my part. It usually depends on where(most times how) the woman was brought up. After Trayvon, the parents would probably tell their daughters not to date black men who are thuggish bad boys(like they are saying that white men are sophisticates and will do all for the white race but they are capable of evil, too). No. Trayvon Martin's case did nothing for interracial relationships other than friendships.

 

I saw on Melissa Harris-Perry yesterday morning the mention of biracial children and how the Martin case bring awareness of that issue.