Mother of Trayvon Martin to speak in Peoria at MLK event

PEORIA, Ill. – The mother of Travon Martin will be making an appearance in Peoria next year.

The group Public Employees for Community Concerns — a group of African-American City of Peoria employees — says Sybrina Fulton will be the keynote speaker at the 2022 Martin Luther King, Junior Day Luncheon January 17 at the Peoria Civic Center.

Fulton co-authored a book called Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin. Martin was shot by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida in 2012 and died.

Tickets for the luncheon are $60.  You can CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.