Quote Originally Posted by .blank cd View Post
Because they were both minorities. No one in the media seems to understand that. Even if Zimmerman was blonde haired blue eyed white, if he was defending himself, he was defending himself. I don't see anything that would make me believe that Zimmerman pulled the trigger because Martin was black.

There are still racial undertones in that ordeal that anyone is susceptible to. Black people wearing typical gangster clothing looking up to no good is still a racial stereotype. It even happens amongst blacks themselves. It should be addressed, criminally or not, and hopefully in addressing it, people will think twice before thinking someone is up to no good. Would this have happened if Trayvon was wearing Khaki dress slacks, sperry's, and a windbreaker?

Hopefully this case has taught everyone a lesson.
I agree with you on this. To me, it shouldn't matter what the races are of the individuals.
Perhaps if Trayvon was dressed differently, GZ may not have reported him as suspicious; however, Trayvon was not dressed inappropriately, and did nothing wrong, from what I saw presented at the trial.