Let it be noted that on Saturday, July 13, 2013, it was still
deemed legal in the United States to chase and then shoot an
unarmed, young black man dead on his way home from the store
because you didn’t like the look of him. The death of 17-year-
old Trayvon Martin last year was tragic. But in the age of
Obama, the acquittal of George Zimmerman at the weekend offers
at least that clarity.  For the salient facts in this case were
not in dispute. On February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida,
Martin was on his way home minding his own business, armed only
with a can of sweet ice tea and a bag of skittles. Zimmerman
pursued him, armed with a 9mm handgun, believing him to be a
criminal. Trayvon resisted. They fought. Zimmerman shot him
dead.  Who screamed, who was strongest, who called whom what and
when and why are all details to warm the heart of a cable news
producer with 24 hours to fill. Strip them all away and the
truth remains that Trayvon’s heart would still be beating if
Zimmerman had not chased him down and