It's hard to believe that it was only 18 months ago that we lost Trayvon Martin. In the explosive time since that fateful night, February 26, 2012, generations of Black America have come to terms with the fact that we live in a country that often eats its young—our young.

To be 17, Black and male, specifically, is tantamount to a crime, so said the actions of a certain George Zimmerman, Trayvon's killer. After an emotional trial in the state of Florida, so too, it seems, said a jury of Zimmerman's peers. 

African-Americans across the country clenched their hearts at the news of Zimmerman's acquittal. Our president—a man who could have been Trayvon's fatherspoke plainly about the pain of racial profiling and the injustices faced by Black males in this country.

What now? What now?

Alas, justice comes in many forms—and the struggle for it is protracted. For the past year and a half, the EBONY family has borne witness and reported back the facts and feelings surrounding this groundbreaking case. We have talked to the Martin family, we have talked to legal experts and we have talked to you, Black America. We stand committed to sharing the Black perspective with the world.

We encourage you to pick up this month's special edition of EBONY; you will be struck by the poignant covers of notable African-American men with their sons in hoodies, you will be informed by the in-depth coverage on the trial and the aftermath, and, most importantly, you will be inspired by the hope for the future that resonates with each page.

And if you missed any of the moving articles we've published here on EBONY.com, we invite you again to take a look, take a breath, and above all, continue in your own way to fight for #JusticeForTrayvon.

-The Editors

Some of our online coverage to date: 

Tracy Martin on Moving Forward

The Significance of Non Violent Resistance

Phillip Agnew, Dream Defender [INTERVIEW]

The World Marches for Trayvon [PHOTOS]

Dream Defenders Take the Lead

Not Guilty? What Went Wrong?

[DOCTORS ORDERS] Prevent Media Induced PTSD

President Obama Talks Trayvon, Racial Profiling [TRANSCRIPT/VIDEO]

Chicago Teens React to Zimmerman Verdict

[AFRICAN CONNECTION] What Is a Black Life Worth?

Understanding 'Trayvon's Law

[MODERN MOM] A Time for Tantrums

From Chicago to Sanford, With Love 

THE FIRE THIS TIME: James Baldwin on George Zimmerman

[BEAUTIFULLY BROWN] BTW, Rachel Jeantel Is Gorgeous

Is #Justice4Trayvon a Fad?

The Black Youth Project Responds to Zimmerman Verdict

[FATHER/HOOD] An Inconvenient Truth

Attorney Benjamin Crump Speaks [INTERVIEW]

Black Twitter Kills Juror B37's Book

[THE SPIRITUAL LIFE] The Faith of the Fed Up

Why Trayvon Didn't Die in Vain

[BLACK PAIN] 10 Ways to Heal Your Broken Heart

Continuing the Fight for Justice After the Verdict

Attorney Daryl Parks Speaks

ANOTHER TRAYVON: The Killing of Jordan Davis

[WATCH] 'I Am a Young Black Man'

#Every36hours: Report Reveals Disturbing Number of Extrajudicial Killings

A Right to Be Hostile: Why Trayvon's Family Shouldn't Have to Play Nice

An Open Letter to Joe Oliver, Professional Black Friend

A New Strange Fruit: Martin's Murder Takes Us Back

Understanding Stand Your Ground