Outrage over George Zimmerman’s acquittal has continued this week, especially after Rev. Jesse Jackson called the public’s attention to another “stand your ground” case that he called a “travesty” of justice. Statistics compiled by the Tampa Bay Times, with the help of the conservative blog the Daily Caller, found that Black defendants in Florida
In Florida, Not All ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defendants Are Created Equal
Marissa Alexander was sentenced to 20 years in jail after the Black woman fired a warning shot into the wall of her home.