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Overcoming injustice and eliminating disparities is something that America still struggles with, as the case of Trayvon Martin has become national news.

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In a speech to the Detroit chapter of the NAACP on Sunday, Attorney General Eric Holder mentioned the case of Trayvon while talking about the violence and crime involving young people in today’s inner cities.

As Holder told the NAACP:

“This (violence) is an issue that has -– rightly -– garnered significant national attention in recent months, as our nation has struggled to make sense of the tragic shooting death of a Florida teenager named Trayvon Martin.

As this case moves through the legal system, Justice Department officials will continue to communicate closely with state and local authorities to ensure that community concerns are heard, tensions are alleviated, and – as with every investigation at every level – appropriate actions are guided by the facts and the law.”

The Justice Department has been investigating whether any federal civil rights laws were violated in Trayvon’s death at the hands of a neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman.

Holder on Sunday told the Detroit NAACP that “as we all know, the reality is that certain aspects of this case are far from unique. And incidents of violence involving young people are anything but rare.”

The fight for justice in the name of Trayvon continues, but it’s good to see that the Attorney General is staying tight-lipped about the case.