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Sybrina Fulton, the mother of slain Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, spoke at Chenery Auditorium in Kalamazoo on March 29. It was the culminating event in a racial equity and social justice lecture series sponsored by Western Michigan Universitys Lee Honors College, and WMUK was there to record her onstage interview with our own Local Morning Edition Host Earlene McMichael. Here's a sneak peek at their live conversation that airs on Thursday's WestSouthwest. (Click on the icon to listen now.)

WestSouthwest (airs 4/13/17): Sybrina Fulton talks onstage with WMUK's Earlene McMichael

In her interview with McMichael before an audience of about 700 people, Fulton talked about the forces driving her to full-time anti-violence activism, the importance of civic engagement from volunteerism and voting to jury service, her faith in youth to solve America's pressing social problems, forgiveness, her on-going grieving process, and her future plans, which could include an inspirational book.

Her appearance coincides with the five-year anniversary of the shooting death of the unarmed Trayvon by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman that focused the nations attention on senseless deaths of African-Americans, especially of men.

Fulton, a self-described "regular mom" and "average person" who now runs a foundation devoted to social-justice issues, and Trayvons father, Tracy Martin, recently released a book titled Rest in Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin.

McMichael's interview followed Fulton's 20-minute keynote address. After the interview, McMichael moderated a Q&A session between the audience and Fulton.

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SNEAK PEEK: Live Interview @Chenery With Trayvon Martin's Mother Sybrina Fulton - WMUK