Trayvon Martin

On Saturday July 13th, 2013th, all of America waited on what would be the verdict of George Zimmerman, who killed 17-year old boy Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida. In the end a six, mainly white, women jury decided to claim Zimmerman as non-guilty for second degree murder. This caused a huge shock for many Americans. They were left with this shock and pain through thoughts of how could this happen. There were protests because people felt that this verdict does not reflect the true justice that this country claims we fulfill. Due to this verdict and the overall trial, it displays how the United States justice system is not blind to race, because of the way the trial was set up and the ultimate outcome.
Many people reacted with so many emotions because this trial was a voice for the many killings and other crimes that happen daily but aren’t recognized by the police or justice system. This trial could have been an opportunity for the black community, specifically to get the lawfulness that they rightfully deserve. Some may say that this trial is not a reflection upon race but in reality it is because George Zimmerman brought race into it when he was on the phone with the 911 operator. After identifying and telling the 911 operator that Trayvon was black, Zimmerman stated that “these assholes always get away”. By categorizing Trayvon, a black male, as an asshole and saying these, race became apart of the trial. After hearing the recording, people were outraged that race wasn’t brought up in this trial because George Zimmerman clearly showed signs of outrage toward the “black assholes” and he felt the need to make sure they don’t get away again. Why was Zimmerman able to get away with what I would describe as a hate crime because he pursued Trayvon after realizing that he was black? If our justice was for equality then race would have been brought up during the trial, but once again it was not and a murderer was able to walk. This demonstrates how our justice