Ebony Magazine Mocks Tea Party In Response To Controversy Over Trayvon Covers

In response to criticism over its decision to run four different covers honoring the late Trayvon Martin this September, Ebony magazine has hit back with a bit of mockery.

Promoting its cover article on the Martin story while explicitly calling for a repeal of controversial “Stand Your Ground” laws, Ebony‘s four covers feature famous black families (including NBA star Dwyane Wade) posing in grey hoodies in solidarity with the Florida teenager.

With some conservative outlets criticizing the magazine for its decision, the magazine has hit back with a “see if I care” response, via its official Twitter account:

Ed. note: this post has been updated since its original posting.
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