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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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Black Journalists and Commentators Rip Limbaugh’s “Nigga” Claims
By Joe Strupp Rush Limbaugh’s claim that it’s acceptable for him to say “nigga” — with the “a” at the end — because some African-Americans have used that derivation of the racial slur drew strong criticism from several black journalists … Continue reading
Our real problem is white rage
By Edward Wyckoff Williams If there is no justice, there can be no peace. But in the American South it seems white folks suddenly believe that decorum and charm are a proper response to unspeakable acts of violence and unconscionable … Continue reading
After Zimmerman Verdict, NRA Says ‘Stand Your Ground’ Is A Human Right
By Nicole Flatow The National Rifle Association has been silent since a jury acquitted George Zimmerman Saturday in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin. But it didn’t take long for the gun lobbying group to weigh in once Attorney General … Continue reading
Is stand your ground unique to the United States?
By Brian Palmer Jurors in the George Zimmerman murder trial discussed Florida’s “stand your ground” law before reaching a not guilty verdict on Saturday, according to juror B37. The controversial law eliminates the obligation to retreat before using deadly force … Continue reading
Outrage Is Rising Against Stand Your Ground
By John Nichols When Florida Circuit Court Judge Debra Nelson issued the jury instructions in the second-degree murder trial of George Zimmerman, those instructions declared, If George Zimmerman was not engaged in an unlawful activity and was attacked in any place … Continue reading
How Can I Protect My Son From Becoming Another Trayvon Martin?
By Melanie Coffee Trayvon Martin. A name forever etched in the annals of America’s complex relationship with race. We all know the story. A 17-year-old armed with only a bag of Skittles, a hoodie and mocha skin is followed by a … Continue reading
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‘Not guilty’ verdict is a moral injustice to Trayvon Martin
By Michael Steele “Not guilty.” For just a moment the very words hung in the air of the courtroom, stunning everyone into silence. Across the country, people scrambled to their televisions or iPhones to hear or see the words for … Continue reading →