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Peaceful protests spread across US

Obama appeals for calm as protesters march in condemnation of verdict. Protests continued yesterday across the United States after George Zimmerman, the neighbourhood watch volunteer accused of...

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After Zimmerman verdict, march to the voting booth and stand your ground:...

Those marching in the streets today must march to the voting booth and vote out people who agree with and vote in ‘stand your ground’ laws. By Rogette Harris A not-guilty verdict for George...

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Trayvon Martin killer George Zimmerman is cleared of murder - but charges...

The US neighbourhood watch volunteer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager is now a free man, but the Justice Department said it is looking into Trayvon Martin's death to determine whether federal...

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Trayvon Martin killer George Zimmerman is cleared of murder - but civil...

The US neighbourhood watch volunteer who shot dead an unarmed black teenager is now a free man, but the Justice Department said it is looking into Trayvon Martin's death to determine whether federal...

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Obama appeals for calm as Trayvon Martin killer George Zimmerman is cleared...

President Barack Obama on Sunday described the death of Trayvon Martin as “a tragedy”, but called on Americans to accept the acquittal of the teenager’s killer, George Zimmerman. In a statement issued...

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Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech: 'he got people to envision the...

Nikkolas Smith's image of Martin Luther King in a hoodie: 'the prejudices will go away eventually, but it takes time.’ Photograph: Nikkolas Smith My mother made sure that I knew all about Martin...

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George Zimmerman 'assumed things that weren't true', court hears

Prosecutor in Trayvon Martin's murder trial says neighbourhood watch leader was a wannabe cop 'sick and tired' of criminals Assistant state attorney Bernie de la Rionda shows George Zimmerman's gun to...

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Protesters rally across US over Trayvon Martin verdict

Demonstrators rallied in their hundreds in dozens of cities across the US on Saturday to protest against the acquittal of a Florida man who shot dead unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin and to call for...

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Zimmerman verdict triggers criticism, protests across US

SANFORD (Florida): George Zimmerman emerged from a Florida courthouse a free man after a jury cleared the former neighborhood watch volunteer of all charges in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black...

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The Zimmerman verdict

What if George Zimmerman had followed the direction of the police dispatcher and remained in his car, allowing police officers to apply their professional judgment to what concerned him — Trayvon...

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George Zimmerman will never lead a normal life, family fears

George Zimmerman trial with his defence attorney Don West. Photograph: Zuma/Rex Features George Zimmerman, acquitted of murder by a Florida jury, will never again be free to live a normal life,...

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Trayvon Martin: how a teenager's death sparked a national debate

Trayvon Martin. Photograph: AP Trayvon Martin so nearly went to his grave unnoticed, his death barely recorded among the grim statistics of gun violence involving African American youths. Initially,...

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George Zimmerman: prosecutors defend bringing murder case

Demonstrators react outside court after hearing the verdict. Photograph: Mike Brown/AP The prosecutor who charged George Zimmerman last year has defended her decision to bring a murder case against...

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Zimmerman juror comes forward and says he 'got away with murder'

This image released by ABC shows Juror B29, known as Maddy, center, on Good Morning America. Photograph: AP A second juror in the trial of George Zimmerman has given a TV interview saying the former...

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Trayvon Martin case: key moments

How the shooting of an unarmed teenager in Florida led to the trial of George Zimmerman and outrage at his acquittal Protesters march in Los Angeles after George Zimmerman was cleared of killing...

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Reaction to Zimmerman verdict: 'All right we are two nations'

The trial is over, George Zimmerman has been acquitted, and the earliest demonstrations after the Florida verdict Saturday night came and went mostly in peace. Yet if the high drama has ended over the...

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Trayvon Martin: protesters take to the streets

Demonstrators condemn George Zimmerman's acquittal as black community leaders call for a civil rights case Protesters march peacefully in San Francisco, condemning the acquittal of George Zimmerman in...

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The George Zimmerman trial is the worst fear of every black family

The parents of slain Florida teen Trayvon Martin, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters The Trayvon Martin case has been nothing short of heartbreak from the very beginning....

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George Zimmerman trial: signs jury nearing decision

Supporters of both sides in the case have issued calls for restraint. Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images A jury deciding the fate of George Zimmerman, the Florida neighbourhood watch leader charged...

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Zimmerman acquitted on all charges in Trayvon Martin case

George Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges on Saturday for the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in this central Florida town in February of last year. If he had been...

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'I am Trayvon Martin' rallies across US voice anger at 'humiliating' verdict

Beyoncé and Jay-Z leave the rally in New York where Trayvon Martin's mother, Sabryna Fulton, spoke. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters Protesters angered over the acquittal of the man responsible for...

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'I am Travyon Martin' rallies across US voice anger at 'humiliating' verdict

Beyoncé and Jay-Z leave the rally in New York where Trayvon Martin's mother, Sabryna Fulton, spoke. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters Protesters angered over the acquittal of the man responsible for...

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Obama calls for 'calm reflection' in wake of George Zimmerman verdict

Miami Gardens police officers stand guard outside the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Photograph: Angel Valentin/Getty Images President Obama has called for "calm reflection" in the wake of George...

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George Zimmerman trial: activists urge US officials to pursue civil rights...

Mourners at the St Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Sanford. The DoJ has not commented on demands to launch a civil rights inquiry. Photograph: Phelan M Ebenhack/AP Black leaders in the US expressed...

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Open season on black boys after a verdict like this

Trayvon Martin: caused suspicion by his existence alone. Photograph: Reuters Let it be noted that on this day, Saturday 13 July 2013, it was still deemed legal in the US to chase and then shoot dead...

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The Only Non-White Juror in the George Zimmerman Trial

The only non-white jury member in George Zimmerman’s trial for the murder of Trayvon Martin speaks to Lisa Bloom about the experience. An excerpt from Bloom’s just published Suspicion Nation. The Sixth...

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George Zimmerman verdict: Neighborhood watch volunteer freed; dead teen's...

"George Zimmerman was never guilty of anything except protecting himself in self-defense." - defense attorney Mark O'Mara SANFORD, Fla. — Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman was cleared of...

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US-wide protests over Trayvon verdict; Justice Department weighs next steps

Thousands of Americans have protested the acquittal of George Zimmerman on charges of killing unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. Barack Obama has called for "calm reflection" following the verdict....

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Key Mistakes Sway Jury in Zimmerman Trial

A Southern jury of six women - none of them black - found 28-year-old George Zimmerman's shooting of unarmed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin to be justifiable homicide because he acted in self-defense. The...

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America erupts as Trayvon Martin killer George Zimmerman is cleared of murder

Protests broke out across the US after George Zimmerman, the neighbourhood watch volunteer accused of murdering Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager, was cleared of all charges against him....

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George Zimmerman not guilty in Trayvon Martin case; jury reaches verdict...

Videos Jurors Start Deliberating George Zimmerman Case Galleries Web links SANFORD, Fla. - Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman was cleared of all charges Saturday in the shooting of Trayvon...

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Trayvon Martin parents urge Obama to review case with 'fine-tooth comb'

Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton give first interviews since verdict and speak of their 'shock and disgust' at Zimmerman acquittal ...

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Can Florida stick to its guns?

In 2010, Marissa Alexander, a 31-year-old mother of three, fired a warning shot to scare off her abusive husband during a row at her home, in Florida, hitting a wall. After deliberating for 12 minutes,...

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JusticeForTrayvon: Twitter’s Most Poignant Zimmerman Verdict Tweets

As the hashtag #JusticeForTrayvon trends on Twitter and rallies are organized across the nation in response to the George Zimmerman verdict, it seems fitting that social media is the litmus test for...

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Jay-Z Didn’t Sleep For Two Days After Trayvon Martin Verdict [Video]

Rapper Jay-Z says the Trayvon Martin case and the subsequent acquittal of George Zimmerman hit him hard — and that he didn’t sleep for two days after the shock “not guilty” verdict rattled many...

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ZIMMERMAN TRIAL Jurors: Zimmerman not guilty of 2nd-degree murder

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman was cleared of all charges Saturday in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager whose killing unleashed furious debate...

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Obama urges calm after trial of George Zimmerman for death of Trayvon Martin

US President Barack Obama has appealed to Americans for restraint, after protests and outrage from civil rights activists over the acquittal of a man who gunned down an unarmed black teenager. A...

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Zimmerman case requires clear-eyed reflection

In the wake of murder defendant George Zimmerman's acquittal, President Barack Obama rightly sought to cool the reaction, which boiled over violently in too many places, including in Oakland. "We are a...

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Florida verdict re-opens debate over Oklahoma law

It's been seven years since the Oklahoma Legislature overwhelmingly passed a measure that expanded a person's right to defend themselves with deadly force when threatened or attacked. But a state...

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George Zimmerman not guilty: Jurors had to sort out clashing testimony from...

SANFORD, Fla. — Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman was cleared of all charges Saturday in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager whose killing unleashed furious debate...

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Jurors: Zimmerman not guilty of 2nd-degree murder

Neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman was cleared of all charges Saturday in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed black teenager whose killing unleashed furious debate across the U.S. over...

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Zimmerman verdict reaffirms the special burden of black men

Nobody else was there. Confusion and ignorance about what exactly happened in the final seconds before George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012, are so great that nobody can...

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The US supreme court thinks racism is dead. It isn't

Voting activists at the US supreme court. ‘Quashing racist laws does not eliminate racism, only its explicit and codified enforcement.’ Photograph: MCT /Landov/Barcroft In 1999 apartheid's last leader,...

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