When Zimmerman Was Black

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When Zimmerman was Black When Zimmerman was black  And little Tray got killed, We shook our heads, and we turned our backs. When Zimmerman was black We blamed the community, and  We shook our heads, and we turned our backs. When Zimmerman was black We didn’t care that he was 17 killing another who was 17 And we shook our heads, and we turned our backs. When Zimmerman was black Even before the trial we yelled “Free my nigga” Pookie, Ray Ray, and Charles, We shook our heads, and turned our backs. When Zimmerman was black, In fact we said F*** the police, and asked for him back, We shook our heads and turned our backs. When Zimmerman was black.  When Zimmerman was black, Black like you, Black like me, Its really not cool that it took race for you to see. Wrong is wrong. Stop being hypocrites. -NikitaJuly 17, 2013 

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