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Quick Hit: Jay Smooth on the Trayvon Martin case
TweetAs always, Jay brings it home. Approx. transcript after the jump (thx Melissa!!) Tweet
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Breaking: George Zimmerman has a new social media strategy!
TweetWhen god closes a website, he opens a Facebook page! George Zimmerman’s defense attorney, Mark O’Mara, has established a Facebook and Twitter account for his client after Zimmerman disabled his previous website, which raised $200,000 for him. Zimmerman just plum forgot to disclose this money when the judge was determining his bond, something his lawyer deemed an “oversight.” You know when you forget [...]
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George Zimmerman apologizes to Trayvon Martin’s parents, gets bond at $150K
TweetUGH: George Zimmerman took the witness stand during his bail hearing and apologized to Trayvon Martin’s parents for the death of their son. The Associated Press reports that Zimmerman made the brief statement during his bond hearing. He is currently awaiting trial and faces life in prison if convicted of second-degree murder in a case that [...]
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George Zimmerman charged with 2nd degree murder for Trayvon Martin killing
TweetOver at EBONY, I explain what the second degree murder charge in the Trayvon Martin case means and what happens next. Yesterday, George Zimmerman was finally arrested and charged for the killing of Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman is in custody and will have a standard bond hearing today which will be televised. The special prosecutor Angela Corey [...]
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Referencing Trayvon Martin, racist slurs and bottles thrown at black students from Cornell frat house