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Chuck D: Vick went to prison for killing dogs. Zimmerman was let free after killing a black man.
Musicians React to George Zimmerman Verdict
Florida man found not guilty in shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin
By Miriam Coleman
July 14, 2013 10:32 AM ET
Late on Saturday, a Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The February killing of the unarmed 17-year-old by a neighborhood watch volunteer hit a nerve across the nation. After the not-guilty verdict came out, musicians shared their reactions on social media and on the stage, ranging from fury and disgust to heartbreak and calls for peace.
During her concert in Nashville, Beyonce called for a moment of silence for Martin, and then sang the chorus of "I Will Always Love You." Shortly after the verdict was returned, Questlove Instagrammed a photo of his own face with the caption "Onstage right now.... pissed."
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Chuck D @MrChuckD
MichaelVick went to prison for killing dogs,Zimmerman was let free after killing a blackman.All we need to know about the USA justice system
10:21 PM - 13 Jul 2013
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Nicki Minaj @NICKIMINAJ
And our taxes paid for that trial. We just paid to see a murderer walk free after killing an innocent unarmed little boy. #GodBlessAmerica
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Tom Morello @tmorello
Repeal of Voting Rights Act, NSA spying on everybody, drone murders, global warming denial, Zimmerman verdict, Walmart. #LetsStartOver
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/musicians-react-to-george-zimmerman-verdict-20130714
Florida man found not guilty in shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin
By Miriam Coleman
July 14, 2013 10:32 AM ET
Late on Saturday, a Florida jury found George Zimmerman not guilty in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The February killing of the unarmed 17-year-old by a neighborhood watch volunteer hit a nerve across the nation. After the not-guilty verdict came out, musicians shared their reactions on social media and on the stage, ranging from fury and disgust to heartbreak and calls for peace.
During her concert in Nashville, Beyonce called for a moment of silence for Martin, and then sang the chorus of "I Will Always Love You." Shortly after the verdict was returned, Questlove Instagrammed a photo of his own face with the caption "Onstage right now.... pissed."
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Chuck D @MrChuckD
MichaelVick went to prison for killing dogs,Zimmerman was let free after killing a blackman.All we need to know about the USA justice system
10:21 PM - 13 Jul 2013
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Nicki Minaj @NICKIMINAJ
And our taxes paid for that trial. We just paid to see a murderer walk free after killing an innocent unarmed little boy. #GodBlessAmerica
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Tom Morello @tmorello
Repeal of Voting Rights Act, NSA spying on everybody, drone murders, global warming denial, Zimmerman verdict, Walmart. #LetsStartOver
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/musicians-react-to-george-zimmerman-verdict-20130714
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