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4 Unhinged, Offensive Reactions to the Zimmerman Verdict
By Kristen Gwynne Following a six-person, all-female jury’s acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s klller George Zimmerman this weekend, media and individuals on the both the right and left have responded with a hail storm of insensitivity that amounts to an outright white-supremacist defense of … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Sharpton, Eric Holder, Florida, George Zimmerman, race, racism, Ted Nugent, Trayvon Martin
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Limbaugh: After Jeantel’s Interview, “I Can Now” Say “‘Nigga’ With An A” Because “It’s Not Racist”
**Go to the site to hear the audio. Our use and misappropriation of the N-word must change. ~ SB** By Media Matters Staff LIMBAUGH: Stick with me. Keep your eyes on the radio. CNN informs us via Rachel Jeantel that Trayvon called Rachel … Continue reading
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Tagged CNN, N-word, Piers Morgan, Rachel Jeantel, racism, Radio, Rush Limbaugh, television
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‘Neighborhood Watch’ Groups Like Zimmerman’s and in Much of the Deep South Are Hardly Different Than Slave Patrols of Old
By Thom Hartmann George Zimmerman kept close watch over his neighborhood. When Black men walked or even drove through the area, he alerted the police, over and over and over again. Finally, exasperated that “they always” got away, he went … Continue reading
In the trial of Trayvon, the US is guilty
By Sarah Kendzior When I was a child I watched policemen beat a man nearly to death, and I watched my country acquit them. I was shocked that police would attack a man instead of defending him. I was shocked that someone … Continue reading
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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Tagged Charlie Pierce, Esquire, Florida, George Zimmerman, race, racism, Sanford, Sanford Florida, Trayvon Martin
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‘That Doesn’t Mean It Doesn’t Sting Any Less’
By Questlove Well… most of you read the book so that means you’re familiar with Rich by now. I just landed in the States and he was my first call. I was listening to MSNBC on the radio, so this … Continue reading →