President Obama publicly and personally addressed the Trayvon Martin case for the first time since George Zimmerman was acquitted nearly a week ago, relating his own experiences to the \”pain\” the black community is feeling and going on to question so-called \”stand-your-ground\” laws.
The president delivered extensive remarks during a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room. He suggested race may have played a strong role in the case, saying that if a \”white male teen\” were involved, \”both the outcome and the aftermath might have been different.\”
He went far beyond his remarks a year ago in which he stirred controversy by saying if he had a son, he\’d look like Martin.
\”Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago,\” Obama said.
via www.foxnews.com
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As you can see from reading the captions in the photo, the question that is being asked is why the shooting of a white boy never became the topic of the mainstream media as it has become the tradegy of Trayvon Martin case..
If we are going to have an open discussion on race in America lets air both sides of the issue, not just those of African Americans. ~Bill Cleary
At least one distinction can be drawn between the two deaths: In the aftermath of Trayvon Martin\’s shooting, commentators and protesters across the country accused Zimmerman of racial profiling for shooting an unarmed black teenager in a hoodie. No such accusations were made against Deleston, who investigators say was planning to rob a nearby sports bar when Lion pulled up in his vehicle and Deleston attempted to rob him instead.
via www.charlestoncitypaper.com
July 19, 2013
Over 10,000 Blacks Murdered By Other Blacks Since Trayvon
The real travesty that has gotten lost while the media has been targeting 2nd Amendment rights and Zimmerman is the fact that a large number of blacks have been murdered by other blacks. About 20 a day in fact.
Stand Your Ground laws helps people from the inner city with the rights to defend themselves. They are the ones disproportionately impacted by crime.
To update, in the 503 days between Trayvon dying, and the Zimmerman verdict, 10,865 African Americans have been murdered by other African-Americans.
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