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Zimmerman Prosecutors Duck the Race Issue

By Lisa Bloom Driving to Target on his Sunday grocery run on Feb. 26, 2012, George Zimmerman looked out the window of his S.U.V. and saw a stranger who he instantly concluded was “a real suspicious guy.” “Punks,” he said, … Continue reading

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German Press Review on Acquittal in Trayvon Martin Slaying

News media around the world covered Saturday night’s ruling in the Trayvon Martin murder trial as top news. In Germany, it featured as a leading story on one of the top news programs, where the host’s first question to the station’s … Continue reading

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Open season on black boys after a verdict like this

By Gary Younge Let it be noted that on this day, Saturday 13 July 2013, it was still deemed legal in the US to chase and then shoot dead an unarmed young black man on his way home from the … Continue reading

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Trayvon Martin’s Legacy

By The Editorial Board It may not be possible to consider the case of George Zimmerman, who was acquitted Saturday of all charges in the killing of Trayvon Martin, as anything but a sad commentary on the state of race relations and … Continue reading

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What George Zimmerman Can Do Now

By Charles P. Pierce However, in theory, at least, here is what is now possible. Some night very soon, if he so chooses, George Zimmerman can load his piece, tuck it into the back of his pants, climb into his … Continue reading

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Don’t Forget

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Racism in the Elevator

Brother’s have to deal with this everyday….  

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How The Zimmerman Mindset Rigged The Justice System Against Black Men

By Judd Legum George Zimmerman killed one boy, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Although a Florida jury found Zimmerman not guilty, his attitude — that a young black male is an object suspicion and contempt — not only cost Martin his life … Continue reading

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With Racial Roles Reversed, Three Self-Defense Cases That Went The Other Way

By Annie-Rose Strasser George Zimmerman was acquitted in the murder of Trayvon Martin over the weekend, successfully using a claim of self-defense to convince six jurors that he was right to shoot and kill the 17-year-old Martin. The case centered … Continue reading

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White Supremacy Acquits George Zimmerman

  By Aura Bogado   A jury has found George Zimmerman not guilty of all charges in connection to death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. But while the verdict came as a surprise to some people, it makes perfect sense to … Continue reading

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