Obama has issued a statement about how to honor Trayvon Martin and also shed light on the unsettling news of George Zimmerman being found not guilty by a jury in Florida. Read it below.
There have been countless reactions to the outcome of the George Zimmerman/ Trayvon Martin trial once the Florida jury found him NOT guilty (smh), but this old man going crazy and tearin’ up his whole house is just wild. Peep the video after the jump. #RESTINPEACETRAYVON
The outcome, although somewhat expected, took a good bit of people by surprise…the notion that this guy can take a young life and not get a drop of punishment…#NoJustice. But Who Do you feel like dropped the Ball here…The Prosecution for Not including the lesser charge(s), or the Jury for coming back with that decision?! You Be The Critic.
Jurors found George Zimmerman not guilty of second degree murder in the fatal shooting of 17-year old Trayvon Martin. The six-member, all-women jury deliberated for more than 15 hours before handing down the decision that would shock the world. Athletes throughout the sports world took to Twitter on Saturday night to express their feelings on the verdict. Check it out after the jump.
As if the Trayvon Martin/ George Zimmerman case did not cause enough controversy and uproar, the most disturbing news of the whole ordeal has just been revealed. Under Florida law, since Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges, he will be able to receive ALL of his property from the night of the murder….including the gun he used to shoot Trayvon dead with.
A few hours after the acquittal of George Zimmerman, Young Jeezy drops a tribute song to Trayvon Martin. Jeezy expresses the same rage and anger that many people in the world had last night as the verdict was being read. Listen to Jeezy’s tribute below.