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Geraldo Rivera : “I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin’s death”
Geraldo Rivera’s recent comment in regards to the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has people in an uproar calling the tv personality a racist.
Geraldo Rivera’s recent comment in regards to the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has people in an uproar calling the tv personality a racist. In an appearance on the “Fox & Friends” show, Rivera said that he would “bet money” that Trayvon Martin would still be alive if he wasn’t wearing a hoodie. He goes on to say George Zimmerman, who shot and killed the unarmed teenager, was only partially to blame for the incident.
“I believe that George Zimmerman, the overzealous neighborhood watch captain, should be investigated to the fullest extent of the law and if he is criminally liable, he should be prosecuted,” he said. “But I am urging the parents of black and Latino youngsters particularly to not let their children go out wearing hoodies. I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin’s death as George Zimmerman was.”
The hoodies have become a symbol in protest to Trayvon Martin’s death, sparking the 1 Million Hoodie March in New York City.
But Geraldo Rivera thinks otherwise.
“When you see a black or Latino youngster, particularly on the street, you walk to the other side of the street. You try to avoid that confrontation. Trayvon Martin’s, you know, God bless him, he’s an innocent kid, a wonderful kid, a box of Skittles in his hand. He didn’t deserve to die. But I’ll bet you money, if he didn’t have that hoodie on, that — that nutty neighborhood watch guy wouldn’t have responded in that violent and aggressive way,” he said.
His comments has provoked outrage on Twitter.
Commentator Roland Martin said:
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5-year-old helps save his family from house fire
5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr. is being held a hero after saving his family from a house fire. Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.
5-year-old Juwan Perry Jr is being held a hero after alerting his mother to a house fire, saving his family lives.
5-year-old saves family
On Apr. 5th around 4:40 am, Juwan woke up to the smell of smoke in his home in Warren, Michigan.
He said he saw flames and called for his mother.
His screams came just in time, and his mom Brittany was able to get all seven of the children in the home outside to safety.
Juwan’s mom says if it wasn’t for her son they likely wouldn’t have survived.
As for Juwan, he told WXYZ-TV his motivation for helping save his family despite the fear. “Because I love everybody,” he said.
The Warren Fire Department got the fire under control but the home is a total loss.
To help in recovering from this devastating loss, a GoFundMe has been launched to support them during this challenging time.
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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes northeastern United States
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Lebanon, New Jersey shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the northeastern United States on Friday morning.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8-magnitude earthquake was detected near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m. Friday.
The earthquake was felt in New Hampshire down to Maryland.
According to the Richter scale, which is used to measure earthquake magnitude, they considered the event a “light” earthquake. Still, the geological survey posted on X that it was “notable.” They went on further to say earthquakes are “uncommon but not unheard of along the Atlantic Coast”.
It’s not yet clear if anyone was hurt in Friday’s quake.
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9-year-old cancer survivor killed in tragic school bus accident
A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando.
A family is in mourning after a 9-year-old cancer survivor was tragically killed in an accident in Orlando, Florida.
9-year-old cancer survivor tragically killed
Elyas Amyr Marshall-Rodriguez got off the bus Tuesday afternoon and, as he was walking away from the bus, he dropped his football when he crawled under the bus to get it and the vehicle began moving.
Marshall-Rodriguez was in remission for leukemia when he was killed on Tuesday after being diagnosed at 2-years-old, according to his family who spoke at his vigil.
He loved life
“He was the life of the party,” said Trenae Gayle, Marshall-Rodriguez’ cousin. “He loved football; he loved basketball. He loved all sports.”
The family has set up a GoFundMe.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident and the investigation is currently ongoing.
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Tqblogger10
March 27, 2012 at 10:15 pm
It the boy was a man in a hoodie, yes maybe I would agree with Geraldo. But Zimmerman had him cornered, didn’t he realize than that it was a young boy. He heard the boy cry out for help, couldn’t Zimmerman tell it was a young boy. I heard the tape with Trayvon crying for help in the background he sounded like a young child. So NO GERALDO! That over zealous Zimmerman wanted to killed somebody black…..like he said “they always get away” BUT THIS TIME TRAYVON DIDN’T…. maybe he said that because he tried to kill someone else and they got away….HAS THERE BEEN ANY OTHER KILLINGS, MURDERS IN THE AREA. What’s Zimmerman’s background!!!!!!