Twitter Laments the Zimmerman Verdict

(The Root) โ€” A verdict was handed down in the controversial George Zimmerman trial tonight, a little sooner than some hoped and expected. Suggested Reading Why This Phone Call From Ray J’s Might Be a Genuine Cause For Concern Black America Left Shocked After Diddy Trial Verdict Finally Announced A Look at How Jay-Z Became…

(The Root) โ€” A verdict was handed down in the controversial George Zimmerman trial tonight, a little sooner than some hoped and expected.

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The jury of six women found George Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder or manslaughter in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. The case has captivated the attention of the nation both online and off.

Naturally, the verdict hit supporters of Trayvon Martin and his family like a ton of bricks, and they quickly took to Twitter to express their anger, sadness, hopelessness and shock. Tracy Martin, Trayvon's father, also tweeted a response to the verdict.

https://twitter.com/BTraymartin9/statuses/356237778457083904
https://twitter.com/Da_Real_Mookie/status/356245207857115136
https://twitter.com/rachielouwho/status/356235879737589760
https://twitter.com/rolandsmartin/status/356236915512578049
https://twitter.com/CharlesMBlow/status/356235803342544896
https://twitter.com/IAmSteveHarvey/status/356238403072823297
https://twitter.com/Sifill_LDF/status/356236377047830531

Tracy Clayton is a writer, humorist and blogger from Louisville, Ky.

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