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The memorial to Trayvon Martin, Goldsboro, Sanford. Photo: Matthew Peddie, WMFE

Its been five years since the shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. Sanford became the focal point for the worlds media as protesters demanded an arrest for the shooter, George Zimmerman. And the spotlight stayed on Sanford the following year as a jury found Zimmerman not guilty of murder.

The shooting and its aftermath put pressure on the citys police department and highlighted tensions between the police and the historic African American community of Goldsboro.

The cityreached out to African American and white faith leaders to try to help heal some of the divisions in the community.

Pastor Lowman Oliver from St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Reverend Charlie Holt from St. Peters Church in Lake Mary, Francis Oliver, chief curator at the Goldsboro History Centerand Frank Hale,president of the Greater Sanford regional chamber of commerce joinIntersection to talk about community building and race relations in Sanford today.

Intersections Matthew Peddie also sat down with police chief Cecil Smith and mayor Jeff Triplett to talk about what the city has done to address those divisions. Interview here.

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