The author's tagline there is: All the blackness that's fit to print. And some that isn't.
Posted on 07/10/2013 8:45:04 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The murder trial of George Zimmerman for the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is nearing its end, with the defense expected to rest its case today. It’s time to prepare for what happens if Zimmerman is acquitted.
I believe strongly in his guilt, but I’ve also watched the trial closely, and between the second-degree murder charge, where the prosecution must prove ill will or malice, and Zimmerman’s crafty defense, it is entirely plausible that he’ll walk. The special prosecutor assigned to this case, Angela Corey, originally charged Zimmerman with second-degree murder denying that it was because of “public pressure,” but because of “special evidence” that supported the charge. Legal analyst Dan Abrams, writing for ABC News, said:
I certainly sympathize with the anger and frustration of the Martin family and doubt that a jury will accept the entirety of George Zimmerman’s account as credible. But based on the legal standard and evidence presented by prosecutors it is difficult to see how jurors find proof beyond a reasonable doubt that it wasn’t self defense. Prosecutors are at a distinct legal disadvantage. They have the burden to prove that Zimmerman did not “reasonably believe” that the gunshot was “necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm” to himself. That is no easy feat based on the evidence presented in their case. Almost every prosecution witness was called to discredit the only eyewitness who unquestionably saw everything that occurred that night, George Zimmerman.
It’s heartbreaking to think that Zimmerman killed Trayvon and may never face punishment, but it’s possible. And for those of us deeply affected by Trayvon’s death, we have to think carefully about what comes next.
Because even a guilty verdict is only a consolation. It would send a one-time message that a black child’s life had value, but it would hardly shift the tide from the constant dehumanization. We would still be up against the same system—no only our criminal justice system but a larger cultural sytem—in which it was prudent to test Trayvon for drugs but not Zimmerman, that would ask a grieving mother if her son did anything to cause his own death, and that didn’t see fit to make an arrest for nearly a month and a half.
This requires us to wrestle with this question: What does justice for Trayvon look like?
Because if you’re like me, you don’t see prison as the answer. The prospect of Zimmerman sitting behind bars for twenty-five years doesn’t invoke a sense of justice. That just means they’ll be another person languishing in our broken prison system. Our carceral state doesn’t work, and relying on it to bring justice for any of us is a fool’s errand. We need a new outlook.
Justice needs to be more proactive. It should consist of an entire society doing everything it can to ensure that what happened to Trayvon never happens again. This includes a commitment to seeing the humanity in black men and boys, and letting go of the entrenched idea of their inherent criminality. It means divesting from the racist ideology that would have us believe black men are preternaturally violent creatures seeking to wreak havoc on America. Justice is black boys not having to grow up with that hanging over their heads. Justice is support for their potential. Real justice is this country truly believing that the killing of black boys is a tragedy.
When Trayvon’s father was on the witness stand, it was clear, more than a year later, he was still trying to process his son’s death. Assistant State Attorney Bernie de la Rionda was asking him about the 911 call where you can hear the gunshot that killed Trayvon. He started his question: “You realized that that was the shot…” and before he could finish, Tracy Martin chimed in, “That killed my son, yes.”
Justice is making sure no parent ever has to say those words again.
The author's tagline there is: All the blackness that's fit to print. And some that isn't.
#Justice4Trayvon = bullet holes in the hoodie as St. Trayvon leaned over his victim
He has that single digit I.Q. look.
Trayvon Martin has already had his justice dispensed. This teenage thug decided to put a beat down on this “creepy-ass cracker” and the creepy-ass cracker fought back.
Tough luck for Trayvon that his victim had a CC permit and was using it.
When putting a beat down on somebody, it’s always a good idea to discover whether or not your victim is armed FIRST, not in the middle of the beat down. As Trayvon Martin learned the hard way.
Justice is a bitch.
I sure am glad that Mark O’Mara preserved the memory of Trayvon Martin for these lowlifes to rally around.
We wouldn;t want them to get the impression that he was a thug gangbanga who got what was comin to him.
What he writes is hooey but he is not without a modicum of talent.
17 comments at the Nation again show slim pickings, I didn’t read the Infowars articles but it looked like their articles on this were getting a ton of remarks, same at Breitbart. Just an observation. As I said in the other thread, MSNBC’s African American media site, “The Grio” had articles that are not getting much comment either.
This line hit me...” letting go of the entrenched idea of their inherent criminality.”
Then knock it off. Stop all the black on white hate crimes that the USJD doesn’t prosecute. Stop the wilding and mob violence.
Justice for Trayvon = double tap
“And for those of us deeply affected by Trayvon’s death”
Is this man related to Trayvon Martin in ANY way?
No?
I didn’t think so. Is this opportunist ‘deeply affected’ every time some youth gets blown away on the streets of Chicago, which today feature more violence than most coups in Central Africa? Was he ‘deeply affected’ when he heard about this nutjob doctor in Killadelphia who had liquidated HUNDREDS of black children, many of which were probably outside the womb?
I am so sick of these race-hustling opportunists. Just look at this dork. He figures he’ll be a more intellectual Al Sharpton, and you can tell from his lack of any reason for his mental conviction of Zimmerman that he either has delusions of black oppression or is just lying to stir up trouble.
Has this man ever driven his SUV to Detroit to help out the black children who live in Third World-esque squalor? I doubt it. Pencil-pushing journalistic weasel with zero integrity.
Congrats. You COULD be the next not-so-Sharpton.
I might believe that if you were a personal friend or relative.
aka, America is still bad and society needs to pay!
Like where to riot and redistribute those big screen TV's.
The Nation. You can always count on it for lachrymose lefty BS.
I believe it's a tragedy, but since 99% of "black boys" are killed by other black people, I find it hard to blame it on whitey.
As long as the black community continue to act like or be actual thugs, the rest if society will continue to treat them like they are much more likley to be attacked by them.
I was in a large group of white, Chinese and and Hispanic people over the 4th. A group of 4-6 black thug wannabes entered the area. Suddenly EVERYONE was paying close attention to them.
Justice is making sure no parent ever has to say those words again.
Then "justice" ain't gonna happen. Or maybe we should outlaw parents.
I have to give this guy credit - this is the biggest pantload I’ve read about this Trayvon situation, and that’s really saying something. He’s got a real flair for pantloading!
The author seems sincere about wanting to reduce the murder rate of “black boys”. If so, maybe he should talk to the leading perpetrators of black boy killing: Other Black Boys.
Could you people (that's right, I said it!!!) be any more histrionic?
“And for those of us deeply affected by Trayvon’s death”
Deeply affected, how?
“It would send a one-time message that a black child’s life had value”
Child?
Seriously?
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