Arts+Culture / NewsJay Z to produce Trayvon Martin film and documentary seriesThe projects will be based on two books about the murdered teenager, including one by his parentsShareLink copied ✔️March 27, 2017Arts+CultureNewsTextAnna Cafolla Jay Z is reportedly producing a film and documentary series about Trayvon Martin, the teenager murdered in 2012. 17-year-old Martin was shot by George Zimmerman, and his death prompted a worldwide debate about racial discrimination in the U.S. Zimmerman, who was out on ‘neighbourhood watch’ claimed that he shot the unarmed boy in self defence following a physical altercation. Martin had told his girlfriend on the phone that a man had been following him. The acquittal on of Zimmerman sparked protest across the globe. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Jay Z and the Weinstein Company’s project will be based on two books about the tragic incident: Suspicion Nation: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It, a 2014 book about Martin’s death and Zimmerman’s trial from a journalistic perspective, and Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin, by Martin’s parents, Sabrina and Tracy Martin, a book about their son’s life and dealing with his death, which came out this year. The rapper previously produced a docuseries about Kalief Browder, who died by suicide in 2015, two years after being imprisoned, where he endured solitary confinement for two out of three years with no trial for allegedly stealing a backpack. His family were unable to afford his bail, and his case has been cited to call for reform to the prison and criminal justice system. The six-part miniseries TIME: The Kalief Browder Story was first broadcast March 1. Back in 2013, Jay Z and Beyonce attended a ‘Justice for Trayvon Martin’ vigil following Zimmerman’s acquittal. The pair also donated $1.5 million to Black Lives Matter. In February, on the five year anniversary of Martin’s death, Jay Z released a powerful film on TIDAL called 17, about a 17-year-old, set for college who is tragically killed. The rapper is also currently working on a Richard Pryor biopic and a film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights musical. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREWhy did Satan start to possess girls on screen in the 70s?Learn the art of photo storytelling and zine making at Dazed+LabsAdanolaLila Moss fronts Adanola’s latest spring 2026 campaign8 essential skate videos from the 90s and beyond with Glue SkateboardsThe unashamedly queer, feminist, and intersectional play you need to see RIMOWAAirport aesthetics and the timeless appeal of the RIMOWA caseParis artists are pissed off with this ‘gift’ from Jeff KoonsA Seat at the TableVinca Petersen: Future FantasySnarkitecture’s guide on how to collide art and architectureBanksy has unveiled a new anti-weapon artworkVincent Gallo: mad, bad, and dangerous to knowEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy