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Disbelief, relief: Twitter erupts after Zimmerman verdict

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Reaction to the George Zimmerman verdict	

Michael B. Jordan - the actor in the new film Fruitvale Station - about Oscar Gr
Reaction to the George Zimmerman verdict Michael B. Jordan – the actor in the new film Fruitvale Station – about Oscar Grant (an unarmed black man shot dead by police […] Credit: Twitter/MichaelB. Jordan

Twitter erupted with responses after George Zimmerman was acquitted in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.

African American actress and model Gabrielle Union tweeted immediately, saddened by the news:

How do we explain this to children? RT @lolaogunnaike: Apparently walking while black is a crime punishable by death. #TrayvonMartin

Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu)

American business magnate Russell Simmons expressed disappointment, but remained calm:

I know many people are very upset about the verdict, but we must remain peaceful. No matter what, remain peaceful.

Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH)

Trayvon Martin’s father Tracy expressed his thoughts on Twitter soon after the verdict was announced:

Even though I am broken hearted my faith is unshattered I WILL ALWAYS LOVE MY BABY TRAY

Tracy Martin (@BTraymartin9)

WFTV captured the faces of those waiting outside the courthouse in response to the verdict:

RT @WFTV: Disbelief, relief outside courthouse after #Zimmerman found not guilty

Chelsea (@_AllAboutChels)

Author Kurt Schlichter thanked God in his reaction to the verdict on Twitter:

Thank God. #Zimmerman free. Now, I think we can all take a moment for the Martin family and keep them in our prayers as well.

Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter)

Criminal defense attorney Mark Eiglarsh, who wrote an article before the verdict was read about why Zimmerman should not be found guilty, shared a few thoughts as well:

The verdict isn’t about GZ getting away murder, rather the justice system preserving its integrity. My heart goes out to the Martin family.

Mark Eiglarsh (@MarkEiglarsh)

Colette Bennett | CNN

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