Things on Holly's mind.

Today I went to a rally at the Federal Courthouse in Orlando.   It was a Vigil to honor the life of Trayvon Benjamin Martin.   Today was “The Justice 4 Trayvon 100 City Vigil.”   As I stood there and listened to the speakers and the prayers, I began to wonder why are we are still having to go through this in 2013?   As a matter of fact, one of the speakers made mention of the fact that “I thought we had already done this…”   My mother was a high school class sponsor in the 1960s.   She supported and comforted her students as they protested for our civil rights… That was nearly 50 years ago!   I did not have the opportunity to participate then because I was not born until the mid-60s…and an infant for the remainder…   Today I was proud and pleased to be able to step up and lift my voice in protest of the injustices that still exist 50 years after “I thought we had already done this…”    The name of Emmitt Till was invoked… ...

Well George, how does it feel to get away with murder? There are quite a few of us out here that would like to know.   Be honest with me now, you know there are folks walking around out here right now that are only still breathing because you don’t want to go to prison…right?   I know the certainty of my black azz going to PRISON is keeping more than a few folks breathing.   I’m just kidding everybody…sort of.   We can all use a little humor right now. The thing is though, this is really quite serious.   Because of this “Stand Your Ground Law,” any jackass with a gun can say he felt threatened and bust a cap in your child’s behind because he’s having a bad day.   Let’s be clear, Trayvon Martin was not looking for trouble.   He was simply walking home from the store.   “Billy Bad Azz” decided he wanted to “play cop” and pursue the “suspect.”   Walking home in the rain wearing a “hoodie” and being a young black male makes you look susp...