How do you think the Zimmerman case will change Black/White relations in America?

Question

At least for the next... few days or weeks, idk. How do you think it will change things between the two races in America? Or will it at all?

Answer 1

Even if what cmt says has truth it does not mean that Mr.Zimmerman did not murder or was not capable of murder. Here is an article with cmt's uncredited answer it speaks of Mr. Zimmerman in a low and high tone but the reality of what happened is not found in the depicting words of the article.

Mr. Zimmerman like every other breathing person has a good side but as every person knows we all also have a bad side. (in part/ my censoring)



....."The 28-year-old insurance-fraud investigator comes from a deeply Catholic background and was taught in his early years to do right by those less fortunate. He was raised in a racially integrated household and himself has black roots through an Afro-Peruvian great-grandfather - the father of the maternal grandmother who helped raise him.".....



To me it is the end of the above article that speaks the loudest.



....."Ten days after his father was hospitalized, Zimmerman noticed another young man in the neighborhood, acting in a way he found familiar, so he made another call to police.

"We've had some break-ins in my neighborhood, and there's a real suspicious guy," Zimmerman said, as Trayvon Martin returned home from the store.

The last time Zimmerman had called police, to report Burgess, he followed protocol and waited for police to arrive. They were too late, and Burgess got away.

This time, Zimmerman was not so patient, and he disregarded police advice against pursuing Martin.

"These as*holes," he muttered in an aside, "they always get away."

After the phone call ended, several minutes passed when the movements of Zimmerman and Martin remain a mystery.

Moments later, Martin lay dead with a bullet in his chest."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/25/us-usa-florida-shooting-zimmerman-idUSBRE83O18H20120425



In terms of how or if there will be "a change" I do not know of anything that happens and does not create some change. Question here is will the change be to one single insignificant person or will it be a sweeping roar throughout mankind? My bet is that it changes many persons thoughts on how a murder can be justified.

Now Mr. Zimmerman will get his Kel-Tec 9mm handgun back and he will feel more protected in shooting the next person because, Mr. Zimmerman was in fear or his life from this (dead) person unhappy with the not guilty verdict. Just like Joe Horn, Mr. Zimmerman will quietly drop out of the public's sight and mind but will he be able to stand the mental tortures of shooting a man?

Answer 2

Honestly speaking, I don't think it will all that much. For those that were following the trial, it may be a bit uncomfortable for some (and of course you will have the extremists on both sides as well). For a vast majority of people, however, the case was nothing more than something you'd hear about every now and then on the tv (at least for the people I know down here in LA). All-in-all, I don't think it's gonna be as big of a deal as other kangaroo trials (televised trials) we've had in the past regarding race.

Answer 3

It's unlikely that it will change much at all, sadly, because Martin is not here to give his side of the story. I have read both sides in detail and I can understand finally, why the jury might have felt obliged to return a verdict of not guilty: they just didn't have enough evidence to convict. There's plenty that doesn't add up, but I wasn't there. I don't know what happened.



What I'm hoping is that it might finally influence those people in the US who still feel that every US citizen has the right to bear arms. If Zimmerman has not been carrying a gun, this wouldn't have happened - they'd both be alive.

Answer 4

I don't see any huge relations issues. But there are quite a few people that claim racism at ever little thing and use the race card for every issue that includes a minority whether it's true or not. Both people in this trial were victims and it's a shame anyone is dead in this case. So sad that someone had to die, but an attacker like Treyvon should have just walked away instead of attacking an armed individual, that's a no win situation. People that attack armed men need to expect the consequences.

Answer 5

Girl it is going to be intense. Things are going to be aired out and people are going to express how they feel. Especially blacks. I think some laws are going to be changed. I don't think anyone will get killed. All the racism is getting ready to be exposed more fully now.

Answer 6

I think African Americans will continue to loose trust in white people. The more and more we hear about Betty White, that white man that punched that black baby in the face on that plane, zimmerman etc.

Answer 7

No. I dislike the verdict. It can't be changed. It's honestly sad that it happened. I want to TM to RIP. A child was murdered and people are jumping for joy.

Answer 8

Well Paula Deen lost Millions on Language (Court of Public Opinion is hailing her accountable) she use 25-30 Years Ago

Answer 9

Z was raised in a racially integrated household and himself has black roots through an Afro-Peruvian great-grandfather — the father of the maternal grandmother who helped raise him.

Answer 10

Both sides will be very vocal about their racial feelings even those who pretend racism doesn't exist anymore. It'll be interesting to watch.



I'm sad for the family more than anything. Seeing your son's murderer go free must be the worst feeling in the world. Too bad everyone's too busy either rejoicing the verdict or planning protests to care about his family.