Category Archives: Racial Profiling

State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin (day 8)

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

WFTV.COM —The court on Tuesday has reached 40 potential jurors needed to advance to a second round of questioning for jury selection in George Zimmerman’s murder trial. Zimmerman, 29, of Sanford, is pleading not guilty to second-degree murder, saying he shot … Continue reading →

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State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin (day 6)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by

(Omaha.com)As Trayvon Martin case goes to trial, ghosts of US racial history ever present Focus on the details, and the cases seem very different. One was killed by virulent white racists, the other by a part-Hispanic neighborhood watchman who insists … Continue reading →

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State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin (day 5)

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

(ABC) The Florida judge presiding over George Zimmerman’s murder trial reversed herself today and announced that the jurors will be sequestered for the trial. “The parties have, both sides have, stipulated that this trial will last between two and four … Continue reading →

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State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin (day 4)

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

(Reuters) – Prosecutors and defense lawyers in Florida searched for a third day on Wednesday for potential jurors unaffected by blanket media coverage of last year’s killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. Six jurors in Seminole County criminal court … Continue reading →

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Video/Audio | John F. Kennedy’s Civil Rights Speech | June 11,1963 – 50 Years & The Co-opting by White Liberals

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

NEVER FORGET We’re still not THERE. NOT EVEN CLOSE. Your boys actually broke the laws and rules, and they are TRAITORS. So no, we’re not going to forget what happen pre or post Civil Rights Movement, Chris Hayes, because it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Politics, Media, Racism, Ametia's Rant, SG2's Rant, Education, Democracy, Rikyrah's Rant, Justice, Jim Crow laws, Black History, Racial Profiling, Voting Rights Act, discrimination | Tagged , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin (day 3)

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

(Reuters) – The polarizing debate that followed the killing of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in Florida last year means it could take up to two weeks to pick the six jurors needed to … Continue reading →

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State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin (day 2)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

USA Today: On the first day of George Zimmerman’s murder trial, lawyers for the man accused of murdering Trayvon Martin and state prosecutors repeatedly questioned jurors about media coverage. Jury selection in the case began Monday and lawyers quickly made … Continue reading →

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State vs George Zimmerman in the Murder of Trayvon Martin

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

Now Is The Time for Justice4TrayvonMartin After hearing Trayvon Martin’s death screams it was so disturbing, so piercing until I couldn’t get them out of my mind. When I laid down at night.. I heard them. The screams rang in my ears. … Continue reading →

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George Zimmerman Pretrial Motions Hearing

Posted on June 6, 2013 by

CFNews 13: Seminole County judge Debra Nelson will consider whether to accept a voice expert’s testimony at the last hearing before the start of George Zimmerman’s trial for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin. Today’s court hearing at 9 a.m. in Sanford will … Continue reading →

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Miami Dade Police Chokes 14 Year Old Tremaine McMillian Because He Was Staring At Them

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

YEP, JUST LOOK AT TREMAINE’S SPECIAL POWERS HERE; CLEARLY A THREAT… WTF is a “dehumanizing”stare? 14 YEAR OLD Tremaine McMillian was holding a fucking puppy and looking at the police. His crime for being put in a choke hold is? … Continue reading →

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