walking while black - Trayvon Martin

[HairOfTheDog]

^ I think it was always about race for some; depends on where you're sitting and your perspective and level of objectivity.

For those who perceived the killing as racially motivated based on the circumstances as initially reported: it was about race before the trial, it was about race at the trial, and it's likely still about race - nothing presented at trial addressed race.

For those who perceived that the killing was not racially based (or for whom it was unclear either way) based on the circumstances as initially reported: it was not about race or unclear before the trial, it was not about race or unclear during the trial, and it's likely still not about race or unclear - nothing presented at trial addressed race.

I don't know which is true. George Zimmerman may be the only one who knows for sure.

I just know that I'm not quick to assume and tend to need evidence before forming an opinion about other peoples' motives in a matter of this seriousness. That doesn't make me right; in fact, sometimes it just makes me late.