When the bullets fly When mothers cry When some stranger must die Am I next? When the moment is forgotten When the passion has been lost When the news moves on Am I next? When it becomes another statistic When it is just another one dead When it is lost…
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From TheGrio: “I kinda feel threatened too. Like what if this happens to me?,” said Kenneth Herrera, a 17-year-old student at the Bronx Academy of Letters in New York. Kenneth explained how Trayvon’s death struck him as “pure racism.” “You can’t make a law that changes how people think and…
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From ThinkProgress: George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Trayvon Martin on February 26, hasn’t just avoided arrest — he is still licensed to carry a concealed handgun in the State of Florida. This morning, local civil rights leaders called on Gov. Rick Scott (R) to suspend Zimmerman’s concealed carry permit…
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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy From Racialicious: Once again, a young person of color is dead, and hundreds of thousands of people are hoping for justice to be served. Less than a year ago, it was Troy Davis. This week, it’s Trayvon Martin,…
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From Globalgrind.com: I will never look suspicious to you. Even if I have a black hoodie, a pair of jeans and white sneakers on…in fact, that is what I wore yesterday…I still will never look suspicious. No matter how much the hoodie covers my face or how baggie my jeans…
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