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It's Been One Year Since Trayvon Martin's Death: Do You Think His Death Was a Race Issue?

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It's been one year since the death of teenager Trayvon Martin, who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer, in Florida on February 26, 2012.

As Zimmerman remains out of sight and prepares for a high-profile murder trial scheduled for June, Trayvon Martin's parents -- Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin -- are in the forefront setting up a vigil in New York City for their son's sad one-year anniversary.

The details of what exactly happened between Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman one year ago are still unclear, but what do you think happened? Do you think Trayvon's death was race-related? Or was it a self-defense issue, as Zimmerman claims?

REUTERS.COM reports:
One year after the fatal Florida shooting of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin sparked national debate about gun laws and racial profiling, his parents prepared for a solemn vigil in Manhattan on Tuesday as they continue to crusade for stricter gun laws.
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  • Sterling 2013/02/26 20:03:27
    No, it was a self-defense issue
    Sterling
    +76
    It wasn't a race issue until the media portrayed Zimmerman as a white man, and thugs started mindlessly targeting white people as "justice". The actual shooting had nothing to do with race, although I still can't know for sure whether or not it was truly self-defense.

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  • diane.m.mastrando 2013/04/30 04:30:39
    No, it was a self-defense issue
    diane.m.mastrando
    I don't believe that someone of the law would just shoot a child due to racial differences I believe that the officer felt threatened.
  • GoingFo... diane.m... 2013/05/03 07:48:40
    GoingForTheJugular
    He wasn't of the law or an officer.
  • diane.m... GoingFo... 2013/05/07 00:15:17
    diane.m.mastrando
    My bad Neighborhood watchman what difference does it make technically if you are a neighborhood watchman you are trying to assist the police to make sure our streets our safe. DUH
  • GoingFo... diane.m... 2013/05/07 00:51:47
    GoingForTheJugular
    +1
    Not at all the same. First, you're not allowed to confront, attempt to apprehend, or involve yourself with the criminal. Second, you are only supposed to report the crime or suspicion to the police and let them handle it. Third, you are not allowed to patrol with a firearm. These are common knowledge and they tell you this when you come on board.

    He didn't follow any of those rules at all.
  • QUIS EVADET 2013/04/09 20:34:25 (edited)
    Yes, it was a race issue
    QUIS EVADET
    Zimmerman is a racist.

    Everything about Zimmerman, incident, and it's aftermath is a race issue... it has poisoned everything from the start, and it will have to be molecularly extracted and quantified every step of the way until the case is closed, and justice served.
  • Michael McFascist 2013/04/07 18:40:01
    Yes, it was a race issue
    Michael McFascist
    +1
    Yeah, more likely than not this would not have played out as it did if Trayvon had been white. But, I do think a charge of 2nd degree murder was a bit of prosecutorial overreach...a charge of manslaughter would have been more in line with what happened I think. Of course I'm no expert or anything.
  • melly~thwarting Satan since... 2013/04/07 18:26:46
    Yes, it was a race issue
    melly~thwarting Satan since 1971
    +5
    If Trayvon had been a white kid with skittles in his hand, GZ wouldn't have looked twice.
  • GG 2013/03/20 02:49:10 (edited)
    Yes, it was a race issue
    GG
    +6
    I strongly feel that it was a race issue due to the fact that Zimmerman saw a black guy wearing a hoodie over his head (covered his head cause it was raining) walking & assumed that he was up to no good. There's no crime walking from the store talking on your cell phone. What did he do? Nothing! The 911 operator instructed him DO NOT FOLLOW HIM law enforcement on its way. He didn't heed and continued to follow Trayvon. Zimmerman came with the intent to shoot as he was strapped & came with a loaded gun. He may have felt he was above the law bcuz he was the neighborhood watchman. Trayvon had tea & a bag of skittles on him, Im sure Zimmerman did not feel threatened by that. Maybe he was feeling froggy that night & wanted to be recognized for thinking maybe he was on to something. Urrr pump your brakes!That does not justify pulling your gun out and shoot to kill if it was indeed a one on one fist fight. Zimmerman was getting his azz whooped! Shyt just fight it out til the po pos come. Po' Trayvon he didn't have a clue what was going on. Minding his own business walking from the store talking to his girl on the phone. He cant even defend his self. So Zimmerman can say anything he wants cuz there was no witnesses & it was raining so no one could really see clearly. Just heard screaming. ...&

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    I strongly feel that it was a race issue due to the fact that Zimmerman saw a black guy wearing a hoodie over his head (covered his head cause it was raining) walking & assumed that he was up to no good. There's no crime walking from the store talking on your cell phone. What did he do? Nothing! The 911 operator instructed him DO NOT FOLLOW HIM law enforcement on its way. He didn't heed and continued to follow Trayvon. Zimmerman came with the intent to shoot as he was strapped & came with a loaded gun. He may have felt he was above the law bcuz he was the neighborhood watchman. Trayvon had tea & a bag of skittles on him, Im sure Zimmerman did not feel threatened by that. Maybe he was feeling froggy that night & wanted to be recognized for thinking maybe he was on to something. Urrr pump your brakes!That does not justify pulling your gun out and shoot to kill if it was indeed a one on one fist fight. Zimmerman was getting his azz whooped! Shyt just fight it out til the po pos come. Po' Trayvon he didn't have a clue what was going on. Minding his own business walking from the store talking to his girl on the phone. He cant even defend his self. So Zimmerman can say anything he wants cuz there was no witnesses & it was raining so no one could really see clearly. Just heard screaming. The voice analysts confirmed that it definitely was not Zimmerman's voice screaming for help.These are all facts, unless the media made it up & put it out there.

    Zimmerman does not have any black DNA in him. His parents, one was white the other was of Hispanic origin. He's a short man, he has SMS-short man syndrome. Always trying to prove themselves. Racist? How would Zimmerman feel if the shoes were on the other foot. See a Hispanic man walking & someone thinks oh he's up to no good. Looks like he's scoping the place to rob a home or steal a car. That's the mindset alot of people have of different races. U see a Middle Eastern, or a Muslim, u automatically think he's a terrorist. That's my feeling/opinion on this story. I hope justice is served and it's not 'Just Us' as seen in many trials. Zimmerman is a fake and fraud. His wife too! Not reporting the amount of donated money received when asked at his bail hearing. Suppose to help pay for atty fees, security, living expenses, etc. He should have thought about the what ifs, the shoulda, coulda, wouldas, before going out there trying to be super neighborhood watchman. I have no pity for this loser! Lied then, lied to the police, lied to the judge, & still lying! He's just a liar and not credible at all!
    I feel for the parents and siblings of Trayvon Martin, also his gf. Im sure she's devastated having to hear it all talking on the phone to Trayvon. I hope justice is served with integrity & fairness. This young man's life was taken away. Trayvon Martin, may you R.I.P.
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  • Alacrity GG 2013/03/20 03:41:53
    Alacrity
    +6
    GG, these are my feeling exactly. I see this episode in the same light. The head wounds and bloody nose are cover-ups that rookie policemen/watchmen learn the first day... how to make it look like self defense. What a mess this trial will be. I'll be watching with you. Trayvonn martin
  • kenc.63 2013/03/20 01:50:57
    Yes, it was a race issue
    kenc.63
    +1
    I'm sure that white boy was thinking it was better to get the blackie before he got me.
  • cass 2013/03/12 17:11:56
    Yes, it was a race issue
    cass
    +2
    No doubt...
  • Mj PINKYFINGERDOWN 2013/03/12 02:52:37
  • ProVega 2013/03/09 19:26:56
    Yes, it was a race issue
    ProVega
    +5
    Furthermore it was a GUN issue. If a man in these United States is so afraid to go out without a gun he should stay in his home.

    On the other hand if he wants to hunt people he should join the Army, but then he is probably too afraid to do that too.
  • jubil8 ... ProVega 2013/04/05 02:33:18
    jubil8 BN-0 PON
    +1
    He flunked his police test.
  • Thomas G Towns 2013/03/09 14:08:44
    No, it was a self-defense issue
    Thomas G Towns
    +1
    Zimmerman's Grandmother is black. Wake up your being snowed by the raciest black press. The kid came around the complex and caught Zman and ghetto whipped him if you had a gun you would shot too.
  • Joey Thomas ... 2013/03/09 17:22:23
    Joey
    +5
    The black press LOL
  • Thomas ... Joey 2013/03/09 18:50:03 (edited)
    Thomas G Towns
    Excuse me Obamas press core.Zimmermans black relatives Grandma and grand dad Zimmermans black relatives
  • Joey Thomas ... 2013/03/09 19:18:08
    Joey
    +5
    Having some black in family does not mean you can not be racist .
  • Thomas ... Joey 2013/03/10 00:45:06
    Thomas G Towns
    +1
    So you are pulling the blacker then thou card.
  • Joey Thomas ... 2013/03/10 00:52:42
    Joey
    +4
    Nope .. at at all . Just pointing that fact that you can have black in your family and still be racist.
  • Thomas ... Joey 2013/03/10 01:31:55
    Thomas G Towns
    +1
    yes just like Obama
  • GoingFo... Thomas ... 2013/03/14 15:53:43
  • busting... Thomas ... 2013/03/14 19:43:37
    bustingloose
    +1
    I dare you to google " Bill Clinton Black Child" You will shut up, I bet you will.
  • Thomas ... busting... 2013/03/14 19:49:57
    Thomas G Towns
    +1
    Let's not mix apples and orangutans.
  • jubil8 ... Thomas ... 2013/04/05 02:35:35
    jubil8 BN-0 PON
    +1
    This is about Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman. TRY to focus.
  • Tarheel Thomas ... 2013/04/07 04:52:30 (edited)
    Tarheel
    +2
    Wow. Great job in bringing Obama into this.
  • Thomas ... Tarheel 2013/04/07 07:07:20
    Thomas G Towns
    +1
    Thanks! you don't think Obama is a racist come on he said it in his book. The thread is you can have black in your family and still be a racist. Well 99% of blacks are racists. Get it? Joey your a racist
  • melly~t... Thomas ... 2013/04/07 18:28:23
    melly~thwarting Satan since 1971
    +2
    You're the racist. How utterly unsurprising.
  • Tarheel Thomas ... 2013/05/11 02:51:38
    Tarheel
    You know that I was being sarcastic, right? I disagree with your comments about racists.
  • Alacrity Joey 2013/03/11 22:08:28
    Alacrity
    +3
    that's right... that half-breed Mexican was anti-something and was a wannabe cop so he knew about slanting the evidence (nose bleed) or a throwdown. https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.c...
  • jubil8 ... Alacrity 2013/04/05 02:36:07
    jubil8 BN-0 PON
    Don't forget Judge Daddy.
  • Alacrity jubil8 ... 2013/04/05 23:02:55
    Alacrity
    +1
    Judge Judy is all I have seen before. I don't watch TV except for news... like now. Excuse me.
  • jubil8 ... Alacrity 2013/04/06 04:35:44
    jubil8 BN-0 PON
    +1
    Sorry, I meant that Zimm's Daddy is a Judge, so Zimm could learn about slanting evidence his father too. I'm sure his father worked hard with him on how to "pitch" his story to the police when he "re-created" the sequence of events the night Trayvon died.
  • Alacrity jubil8 ... 2013/04/06 05:50:48
    Alacrity
    +1
    Don't you just know it! That criminal will get what's coming, here or in the next world!
  • Thomas ... Alacrity 2013/04/07 23:39:31
    Thomas G Towns
    bullsh.t you racist pig
    The fact is the kid should have been happy that someone was watching the complex but he confronted Z man and he lost. Get real about this. Anyone else except a punk would have just gone home.
  • Alacrity Thomas ... 2013/04/08 00:15:39 (edited)
    Alacrity
    you make me sick, Thomas
  • Thomas ... Alacrity 2013/05/11 06:53:22
    Thomas G Towns
    you make me really worried, that pc has ruled what once would be called a lynch mob. The kid was stronger he could have gone home but he attacked. I live in a world that I am a minority. 90% to 10% white. I am not a racist but a realist.You are just a jelly fish making yourself feel good that you are so benevolent and understanding. THE KID WAS THE AGRESSOR ZIMMERMAN HEAD WOUNDS
  • Alacrity Thomas ... 2013/05/11 15:55:59 (edited)
    Alacrity
    We can all tell that this is a doctered photo... blood does not remaid red as this shows... and where are scrapes and cuts... they never were real in this photo.
    Trayvon got the worst, don'cha'know
  • Thomas ... Alacrity 2013/05/11 17:29:12
    Thomas G Towns
    Your stupidity is astounding please slap yourself in the face and try to wake up.
  • Alacrity Thomas ... 2013/05/11 21:39:42
    Alacrity
    back'at'cha'
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