I Can't Be Famous

So reports surfaced yesterday stating George Zimmerman‘s family doctor diagnosed him with a fractured nose, 2 black eyes and 2 lacerations on the back of his head the day after he killed Trayvon Martin. This information is now being used to add credence to his claim of self-defense. On the other hand, the Martin family is disputing its validity, especially due to the fact Zimmerman didn’t receive any treatment for his wounds the night of the murder. So the tug of war continues. Was Zimmerman really that badly attacked on February 26, or is this just clever planning to inspire doubt and gain sympathy? Also, even if the former is true, does this excuse Zimmerman for profiling Martin and ignoring the 911 dispatcher’s suggestions to remain in his car? My answer to that last question is a resounding no, but I want to hear what you think. Does this new information change your opinion of this case? Sound off…

So I’m sure we all know by now George Zimmerman is currently in custody down in Florida. He’s being charged with 2nd-degree murder, which is the highest charge possible when there’s no grand jury. With all of the media coverage and national unrest, the question is: will there actually be justice for Trayvon Martin?

Now I’ll be the first to admit, I’ve gone hammer on Zimmerman before. I still have a hard time believing his self-defense story, mostly because of his biased 911 call and the fact he followed an unarmed teenager. With that being said, I can actually believe he didn’t pursue Trayvon with the intent to kill him. So a 2nd-degree murder charge fits. To be honest, Zimmerman is just a pawn in a much larger issue. Regardless of whether he’s a racist bigot or an overzealous mall cop, America‘s fear of Black men is the reason it took so long for any action to be taken. If a Black man killed a White boy, you can’t tell me that dude wouldn’t have been held without bail from the jump. In addition, the “wheels of justice” are only turning because so many people are outraged. Do you honestly think anything would’ve been done without the public outcry and protests?

Only time can tell how this situation will play out. Truthfully, I just want the truth to come out so we can put this matter to rest. A dead boy can’t speak for himself, so hopefully the prosecution can. Then again, I don’t have much faith in the justice system. You can blame what happened with Rodney King, Amadou Diallo, Abner Louima, Sean Bell and Oscar Grant for that. Hopefully this case changes my mind, but pardon me if I’m still a little disillusioned. All I know is, if Zimmerman skates, there might be multi-racial rioting as opposed to just Black folks.

P.S. I heard the Zimmerman family is “devastated” by the charges brought against George. Cry me a fucking river. How do you think the Martin family feels? George is still living and breathing while Trayvon is resting prematurely in the ground. Given the circumstances, they should just keep their opinions to themselves.

Welp, anyone with half a brain cell knew this was coming. You knew some asshole was going to take a shot at Trayvon Martin‘s character, in an attempt to paint George Zimmerman in a better light. I mean it makes perfect sense, doesn’t it? If you can defame a person’s name, maybe it’ll make their senseless murder a little more acceptable. While I can’t believe I’m actually addressing this, I want to take this time out to put all of these detractors in their place.

To see what led me to write this post, take a look at this article. The text tries to paint Trayvon as a drug dealing thug because he has a couple of tattoos, smokes weed and uses the word “nigga.” By that logic, I’m just as a much of a goon. Tattoos cover both of my biceps and triceps, I’ve smoked a fair share of weed in my day and I say “nigga” entirely too much. To add to that, I used to wear oversized fitted hats, hoodies and bootleg diamond chains. Somebody call the police, clearly I belong in prison. Now if you took my appearance at face value, you would never believe I actually have an engineering degree from a top 25 university. So what is this article trying to say, that since they don’t agree with his appearance, Trayvon deserved to die? They even insinuated that going to get Skittles was a cover for casing houses to rob. Are you fucking serious? I refuse to believe someone actually believes that. My mind won’t allow me to consider such stupidity.

In the end, this is just another example of people having an irrational fear of Black males. It doesn’t matter what Trayvon might have been guilty of in the past. The fact of the matter is, on the night in question, he was going to the store for his little brother and was killed by an overzealous rent-a-cop. Stop trying to victimize the victim. Lest we forget, Trayvon Martin can’t defend himself because he’s dead. Stop the bullshit and bring Zimmerman to justice.

P.S. Geraldo Rivera is a real piece of shit for saying Trayvon’s hoodie was just as responsible for his death. If we’re not supposed to wear hoodies, tell that to every college student in America. I’m sure they’re in the library with one on right now. Rivera is almost as ridiculous as his mustache. Good day.

Dear George Zimmerman,

I’m going to get straight to the point since there are plenty of people doing exactly what I’m doing. I’d just like to say you represent everything that’s wrong with the establishment and how it treats the Black community. This is yet another example of how our lives are meaningless and how law enforcement will side against us, no matter how illogical the circumstance. The fact you haven’t been arrested for Trayvon Martin‘s murder is so egregious, it’s hard for me to believe this story is real.

First off, I don’t believe your self defense claim for a second. You mean to tell me, a 17-year-old kid, who you outweigh by about 100 pounds, threatened your life? So you’re just going to ignore the fact you flagrantly profiled him and proceeded to follow him without any real probable cause? Oh, he looked like he was on drugs? Well, what did you find in his bag? A pack of Skittles and a can of iced tea? How dare he?! Not to mention, after you made your bullshit 911 call, you ignored their suggestion to remain in your car. You blatantly provoked a conflict with an unarmed teenager and it disgusts me to know you’re currently free.

Even if Martin fought you back, what the fuck did you expect? If a grown ass man ran up on me in the middle of the night, of course I’m going to protect myself. A teenager shouldn’t have to worry about a fake ass cop taking the law into his own hands, especially if he isn’t at fault for anything. In addition to your fuckery, I’m completely outraged by the succeeding actions of the Sanford Police Department. These dickheads did everything from taking your account at face value to correcting a witness whose story differs from yours. That tells me all I need to know about their brand of justice, or lack thereof.

If there’s any decency left in this world, you’ll be in shackles sooner rather than later. In trying to depict Martin as a monster, you revealed the evil in your own heart. Whether you think you’re a racist or not, the same racial constructs are protecting you right now. While my son is nowhere near Trayvon’s age, I have that same fear he’s going to run into a bastard like you, someone who will decide his fate for him. Now I could ramble on and on about the inconsistencies in your story, but I’m sure some news program can do a better job. In the end, I pray justice actually prevails.

Sincerely,
A Black dude tired of seeing assholes like you get away with killing my people