There are some who believe that when all is said and done, Zimmerman and racism won in Sanford, Florida. Following are excerpts from an article worth reading…
PoliticusUSA
I think the situation where Trayvon got into him being late at night, dark at night, raining, and anybody would think anybody walking down the road stopping and turning and looking, if that’s exactly what happened, is suspicious. And George said that he didn’t recognize who he was.
Also this…
A couple of generations ago, Sanford residents ran Jackie Robinson out of town, eventually forcing the Dodgers to relocate their spring training camp outside the racist hamlet. Although this generation of white residents may not be as obviously bigoted as their ancestors, the city, or at least the area patrolled by George Zimmerman, still appears uncomfortable with blacks walking around after dark. Sanford is now a diverse city, but the juror’s mentality and that of George Zimmerman, conjure up images of Sanford’s racially charged past.
Related articles
- AP Compares Zimmerman Verdict to Sanford Expelling Jackie Robinson in 1946 (breitbart.com)
- Zimmerman Juror B37: ‘Race did not play a role’ (ac360.blogs.cnn.com)
- Jackie Robinson Fan Shares Thoughts on 42 The Movie (victorjara42.wordpress.com)
- Fla. town somberly absorbs Zimmerman verdict (miamiherald.com)
- Trayvon Martin case: Sanford residents ponder race relations after George Zimmerman acquittal (thestar.com)
- Town somberly absorbs Zimmerman verdict (abcactionnews.com)
