A Black and White Decision Why George Zimmerman Was Found Innocent Why America Must Honor The Memory of Trayvon Martin
Автор:Larry Wolf Год: 2013 Издание:Книга по Требованию Страниц: 126 ISBN: 9780989797559 The killing of Trayvon Martin has now become a national tragedy. In addition to the unnecessary and tragic death of a young black teenager, nearly half of our country and most African Americans believe a grave injustice has occurred. While most in the minority community are resolute in their dislike of the verdict, a majority in the legal community and most white Americans believe George Zimmerman was innocent. Why is there such a disparity? What can we do to address this disparity of perception and accomplish the admirably stated goal of Trayvon Martin's parents to make sure that Trayvon did not die in vain? All Americans should be concerned that so many people of color believe this case represents injustice and is another example of how little we value the lives of African American men and boys. America is a better place when her citizens are able to recognize when people are hurting and they have suffered injustice. The Bible is filled with passages and verses that...
