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Why does the press present the George Zimmerman trial as having a racial "overtone"?

There seems to be the same level of debate and scrutiny about the George Zimmerman trial as there would be as if he were white.

It is almost as if he “should” be white, in order to justify the media interest, especially since about a dozen black folks were shot dead in Chicago just last weekend and nobody cares.

But he is not white. His mom is Black/Hispanic.

The only thing that might confuse the issue is his name. If it was Ruiz, maybe there would be a different take on the issue. Or would there?

Anyway. Why is there this not so subtle attempt by the media to make this a racial trial?

If he is acquitted, will there be rioting and looting as if he were white?

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