"No Justice - No Peace"
In this
society justice is hard to come by especially for those of color, and Trayvon
Martin, 17 years old at the time is an example. The young African American was
only carrying a can of iced tea and a bag of Skittles, while he was walking
home when he was shot dead by an armed neighborhood watch volunteer who had
viewed him as suspicious.
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| Trayvon Martin |
The death of
Trayvon Martin has touched those close to him, those in Sanford, Fla., and
people all over the country: The question remains today after the death of
Trayvon Martin, can a young black man walk the streets or his neighborhood without
being profiled?
A Florida
jury of six women found George Zimmerman not guilty of 2nd Degree murder and
the lesser included charge of manslaughter late Saturday night. They
deliberated for 15 hours to come back with a not guilty verdict. There were a
lot of aspects of this case the struck me, but there is one that stands out by
Zimmerman lawyer - Mark O’Mara said, “things would have been different if
George Zimmerman was black for this reason: He never would have been charged
with a crime.” O’Mara are you serious, -LOL! That is an insult and
absolute joke on the African American community.
The fight
for justice is not over, foremost in the eyes of Christ. Zimmerman must one day
face the almighty God to answer to the charges of murder, which God has command
us not to KILL. Does Florida believe in the 10 Commandments? Maybe they need to
consult with Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore, he will give them some advice –
he’s a believer in the 10 commandments. This injustice also shows the lack of Christian
values and knowledge of the jurors. We must all be held accountable for our
actions. But when we have a broke justice system anything goes; well let me say
certain people have their way.
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| Protest Rally in New York City Times Square |
This no
guilty verdict has sparked the outrage of public verdicts and rallies across
Florida and the country. Many citizens have taken to the streets and churches
in various cities across this country to protests the verdict and on behalf a
decease young innocent African American child. Protesters have protested in New
York Times Square, Los Angles where they confronted the police and have been threaten
to be shot by LAPD with rubber bullets, to local streets in other communities
across the country.
There is no
doubt that our justice system is broken, and this jury of six women failed the
Martin family and community. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder stated at a African
American conference yesterday that his department will launch an investigation
into the case for further actions against Zimmerman. The protests and rallies
will continue until voices are heard across this country. For too long African
Americans have been taken for granted in this country and are still treated as
third class citizens.
When will it
end?
