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Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin and Sean Bell's Mothers Discuss Dealing with the Loss of a Son

Lesley McSpadden, Sybrina Fulton, and Valerie Bell come together for an exclusive interview.
Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin & Sean Bell's Mothers Discuss Dealing with the Loss of a Son
CNN
By Sylvia Obell · Updated October 27, 2020
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The mothers of Michael Brown (Lesley McSpadden), Trayvon Martin (Sybrina Fulton) and Sean Bell (Valerie Bell) came together for the first time in an exclusive interview with CNN this week.

In the video, Fulton and Bell—who have met before—greet McSpadden with an emotional embrace and words of encouragement. During the emotional interview, the three mothers talk about having to cope with the loss of their sons. Fulton and Bell also vow to be there for McSpadden.

“We got you, baby. We got you,” Fulton said to McSpadden.

Watch the clip above.