Trayvon Martin was a 17-year-old African-American male visiting his father and while walking back from the local store was confronted, I apologize for that incorrect term, I meant followed, stalked, whatever word is fitting by George Zimmerman.
As I listened to the 911 recording last year, it was evident that Zimmerman was not suppose to leave his car. It does not take a rocket scientist to see that Zimmerman was in fault for what took place.
As for the case itself, it sucked, it could have been conducted better, but who am I to say, I'm just a concerned citizen, not a lawyer with an Ivy League degree.
As for the families of Zimmerman and Martin, I weep and pray for both because for one family, justice has not been served whereas the other family life will always be in danger in regards to retaliation. I cannot complete this post without commending the parents and family of Trayvon Martin for their class, dignity, and the respect they have for themselves. You all have broken and proven wrong every stereotype of a typical African-American family.
To all those who read this, do not look at this case in terms of race, but let's examine the truth here. We as a people, not just African-Americans, but all Americans have stopped the fight for justice for all. We have allowed ourselves to become more concerned about material items, preferably money more than our fellow man.
If we really want to point fingers and convict someone, lets convict ourselves due to lack volunteering in our communities and educating within our communities. In other words, African-Americans have allowed our own people, in some cases, not all, to kill each other and self destruct, yet we say nothing, because its considered 'snitching.'And we ponder the reason why a white Hispanic (because Zimmerman was of mixed heritage; white and Hispanic) has been set free for something we have been doing for years.
Don't misinterpret what I'm saying, I wish the outcome was different also. But we have to realize that this another opportunity to stand up and never be seated for justice in a nation where an African-American male can be profiled and killed.
Let this be an eye-opener, once and for all, we need to stand up and do what is right in our communities before something else like this takes place. This happened because we have allowed it to happen. Remember, you have rights as a citizen of the United States to have laws changed, but you cannot do that if you are not a registered voter or an active citizen in your community. Know your rights, the law, as well as your history because all these things will help us as a nation, not just African-Americans, not just white people, but the entire nation to create a country where anyone can walk down the street without being profiled.
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