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The Black Man – Myth or Reality?

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By Rachel James-Terry
July 26, 2013

The widely anticipated trial of George Zimmerman gave birth to a plethora of heated debates. It was a constant see-saw of opinions regarding the Stand Your Ground law, confusion over the defense attorney’s knock-knock joke and a multitude of criticisms aimed at Rachel Jeantel’s, (friend of Trayvon Martin) hair, attitude and education. Almost everyone in America seemed to transform overnight into an activist or home- schooled attorney, yours truly included. Nonetheless the situation as a whole was sad and unfortunate for all involved and ended with a reverberating NOT GUILTY verdict.

The widely anticipated trial of George Zimmerman gave birth to a plethora of heated debates. It was a constant see-saw of opinions regarding the Stand Your Ground law, confusion over the defense attorney’s knock-knock joke and a multitude of criticisms aimed at Rachel Jeantel’s, (friend of Trayvon Martin) hair, attitude and education.

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