Yesterday evening I, along with many concerned and outraged citizens had attended a rally at Union Square for Tayvon Martin, A Black teenager from Florida who was shot and killed in a gated community by George Zimmerman, a member of the neighborhood watch, who thought that the academically and athletic gifted teenager was either high or drunk, when in reality he wasn't. In fact Martin wasn't into any type of negative activity at all; he was on his way from the store and running to avoid being drenched by the rain as well as running to get away from Zimmerman, who despite being told to stay in his vehicle by 911 and the police, decided to take matters into his own hand, and the end result was the death of the teen, who's life was taken, while this bastard got the opportunity to return to his home without being questioned or investigated, while the cops ran a criminal check on Trayvon, the life that was taken?!
Many are sad, angry and pissed at what happened to Trayvon, calling it racial profiling and injustice. "If Trayvon would have killed Zimmeman, he would have been arrested" one guy said at the protest.
"Yet he was the one who was killed and they do a criminal check on him?"
This case is really getting people to talk; there have been countless young Blacks and Latinos who have been gunned down by police who mistake them for drug dealers, thugs and rapists. Especially those who sport street gear (baggy jeans, hooded sweat shirts-hoodies for short, timberland boots and sneakers), but just because a person wears chooses to wear this attire doesn't mean their criminals, but most trigger-happy police, who feel like they have power with their badge and guns, tend to look, assume, charge and shoot before doing a proper investigation, but the fucked up part is tht Zimmerman was NOT a cop!! He was the head of the neighborhood watch in the complex where Trayvon was visiting his father and step-mother, and in addition to not being a cop, he also has a police record for resisting arrest in 2005, which leaves many to wonder why did he have a gun in the first place?
This sick act began when Trayvon had gone to the store to purchase some snacks for his brother, and during his journey to and from the store, he was on his cell phone speaking to his girlfriend, who could be a key witness in this case if the state comes to their fucking senses and make an arrest. As Trayvon was making his way back home, George Zimmerman, a resident of Latino-White heritage was sitting in his car patroling the area where he was residing at, and saw Trayvon walking through the neighborhood, and because he was rocking a hoodie, and in his twisted view, felt that Trayvon was either high, drunk, both and looking for trouble, so Zimmerman called 911 to report a suspicious person in his neighborhood, and while he was on the phone talking to the dispatcher, he began to follow Trayvon telling the dispatcher that things need to be change and even having the audacity to call him a fucking coon. When asked if he was following the teen, Zimmerman told the dispacther yes, and was told to NOT to follow him and to stay in the car and wait until the cops arrive. Did Zimmerman follow orders? No. He decided to take matters into his own hands by following him, which rightfully so cause Trayvon to become fearful for his life. Especially since he didn't know what the driver was up to. Zimmerman got out of his car, and confronted him and an fight esculated with Trayvon being shot and killed, with Zimmerman claiming he shot in self-defense. With the cops seeing that Zimmerman with grass and water on the back of his shirt and a bloody nose decided to allow him to return to his home while Trayvon was searched from drugs, alcohol and weapons and they found nothing of the sort. All he had on him was a can of Arizona Iced Tea and a pack of Skittles!! News of his death has many people devestaed including his parents, family members and friends who wants justice, which they so rightfully deserve. Especially since he was NOT the instigator and I agree. There had to be a reason for Zimmerman to get knocked flat on his ass; Trayvon was on the phone speaking to his girlfriend, and he told her that he was being followed and he ran for safety, and Zimmerman most likely harrassed him verbally and physically, which resutled in him defending himself against Zimmerman, who pulled out his gun and shot him. Especially with the moron weighing close to 300 pounds, while Trayvon was weighing close to 170 pounds. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Zimmerman's ass should have been arrested for his actions not giving a free pass while Trayvon's parents has to make plans to bury their son!! What also has me upset is how some people who are close to Zimmerman are saying that he's a good person and doesn't have a racist bone in his family, while his family is saying that he's part Hispanic and there are several Blacks in their family. Well if that's the case, then why did he identity as a White man on the police report and why did he refer to Trayvon and other Blacks as fucking coons while speaking to the dispacther? Why did he target Trayvon and why the hell didn't he stay his ass in the car? Those close to him are saying that he was in right due to Florida's Stand Your Ground Law which allows residents to carry pistols and use them if they're feeling threatnend. That would have applied Trayvon tried to break into his vechile which DID NOT happen!! Zimmerman was the one who DID NOT follow 911 instructions to sit his ass in the car and wait for backup!!! Something that journalist Larry Elder (a brother who has issues with being Black) had to be told while he was being interviewed. Now I bet that he and those close to Zimmerman are feeling stupid now that the law officals are saying that that law does NOT apply to Zimmerman due to him not following insturctions and taking matters into his own hands.
This isn't going to bring Trayvon Martin back, but I hope that the family gets the justice that they rightfully so deserve, because no parent shouldn't have to bury their child. Trayvon's family is gonna have a long healing process, but knowing that they have the support of his friends, and supporters from all around the world, should help the healing process become easier.
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