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America, how well do you know your history?
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)In the larger image you can see that it was taken right after a lynching.
I'll try to find it.
polichick
(37,152 posts)napkinz
(17,199 posts)How far we HAVE NOT COME!
polichick
(37,152 posts)napkinz
(17,199 posts)All this talk of a post-racial America ... bullshit!
polichick
(37,152 posts)in a million different ways.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)The verdict sends a clear signal.
It's open season.
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)someone who knows he just escaped justice.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)nt
Avalux
(35,015 posts)napkinz
(17,199 posts)nt
SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)sadbear
(4,340 posts)Because we all know the victim in the third wasn't. Shit, we know the victim of the third photo wasn't even accused of doing anything wrong.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)napkinz
(17,199 posts)The Sanford police just took his word. They had no intention of arresting him.
... think how much it took on the part of so many to get what would have been an immediate arrest and absolute trial had Zimmerman been black and Trayvon been white.
NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)In this event, Zimmerman represents the smiling folks in the crowds of the first two pictures.
But I know that isn't your point.
You're right, I had almost forgotten that this trial almost didn't happen, that's just how screwed up this case has been all along.
Thank.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)The Supreme Court guts "The Voting Rights Act" and Jim Crow is coming back.
The NRA stops Congress from passing reasonable gun background checks.
We have states enacting these the insane "Stand Your Ground" laws.
FOX News, Right-Wing Fanatics, and the Tea Party promote hate, intolerance, racism.
It's the perfect storm.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)... while so many are weeping.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)nt
napkinz
(17,199 posts)We must face our history. We must not deny our history. We must recognize we haven't come so far as we would like to think we have.
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