Obama first waded into what was a
simmering debate over Martin's death in March of 2012, when civil-rights
leaders and others helped explode the case into a national story amid reports
that the Sanford, Fla., police had not arrested or charged Zimmerman. This is
what he had to say following last evening not guilty verdit...
"The death of Trayvon Martin
was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for
America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the
verdict, I know those passions may be running even higher. But we are a nation
of laws, and a jury has spoken. I now ask every American to respect the call
for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son. And as we do, we
should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to widen the circle of
compassion and understanding in our own communities. We should ask ourselves if
we’re doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many
lives across this country on a daily basis. We should ask ourselves, as
individuals and as a society, how we can prevent future tragedies like this. As
citizens, that’s a job for all of us. That’s the way to honor Trayvon
Martin."
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