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Follow on Google News | Trayvon Martin Killing Caused By Stereotyping And BullyingBleau Royale, Founder of Bully Buzz speaks out and says "The killing of Trayvon Martin is caused by the stereotyping and bullying of George Zimmerman."
By: Leah Simon When does stereotyping go to far? "It's sad to say that we all stereotype in one way or another, whether it's a woman who holds her purse tighter when she sees someone who may look threatening, or the teen you assume is "Emo" because you see them wearing all black with black nail polish. Because no one knows who is who, or knows what anyone is capable of doing, society is the way it is. But it goes to far when a person places judgement on you by how you look in a certain setting, assumes a situation, and attempts to take matters into their own hands. Since Mr. Zimmerman was walking around with a loaded gun it's obvious he was looking for something and ready to pop off at anything." Around 7 p.m. on February 26, Trayvon Martin a 17-year-old high school student with good grades, and no disciplinary record, visiting his father in a gated community was killed by self appointed neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman. During half time of the NBA All Star Game Martin walked to a near by convenience store to buy candy for his younger brother. On his way home Martin was targeted and stereotyped by the self appointed neighborhood watch captain, George Zimmerman who called 911 to report Martin as suspicious. When police arrived, Trayvon Martin was dead, shot by a bullet from Zimmerman's 9mm semi-automatic handgun. Zimmerman claimed the two got in a scuffle and that he shot Martin in self-defense. Martin was not armed and was found with only a pack of skittles, and an ice tea in his possession. No charges have been filed against George Zimmerman. Listen to the 911 calls of this horrific tragedy. Discretion is advised. http://www.youtube.com/ End
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