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1 million people sign NAACP’s petition for George Zimmerman Justice Dept. Charges

Within hours after the not-guilty verdict was read in the Zimmerman verdict, the NAACP moved into action by launching a petition calling on the Department of Justice to prosecute George Zimmerman on civil rights charges. The petition garnered signatures quickly, even crashing the site.

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Within hours after the not guilty verdict was read in the Zimmerman verdict, the NAACP moved into action by launching a petition calling on the Department of Justice to prosecute George Zimmerman on civil rights charges.

The petition garnered signatures quickly, even crashing the site. The petition for George Zimmerman has officially reached 1 million signatures.

“I knew I was not alone in my outrage, anger, and heartbreak over this decision,” NAACP President Ben Jealous said in an official statement obtained by The Grio. “When a teenager’s life is taken, and there is no accountability for the man who killed him, nothing seems right in the world. But we cannot let these emotions rule us.”

“This is the power of one million voices,” he added. “One voice in angry protest can be ignored, but when one million people speak as one – and thousands more take to the street in peaceful protest, rallies and vigils – we can change the world.”

The Justice Department has confirmed the case is under review.


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Unheard Voices, an award-winning, family-operated online news magazine, began in 2004 as a community newsletter serving Neptune, Asbury Park, and Long Branch, N.J. Over time, it grew into a nationally recognized Black-owned media outlet. The publication remains one of the few dedicated to covering social justice issues. Its honors include the NAACP Unsung Hero Award and multiple media innovator awards for excellence in social justice reporting and communications.

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