With emotions riding high in advance of a verdict in the George Zimmerman trial, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office released a public service announcement urging people to “raise your voice and not your hands.” Jesse Jackson issued a tweet advising against “inappropriate celebrations” and warned against violence that could lead to more tragedies. And New Black Panther Party chairman Malik Shabazz? Don’t count him among those “Uncle Toms” urging peace.
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For as many outright threats of death and violence against Zimmerman as have been posted on Twitter, the New Black Panther Party is relatively subdued with its tweets.
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A Million Youth March is planned in Harlem on Sept. 7 if Zimmerman is cleared.
https://twitter.com/NewBlackPanthr1/status/355503223311831042
.@NewBlackPanthr1 Where is the party going to be? I love a good peaceful protest. I can pack a lunch.
— MaxDevlin (@MaxDevlin) July 13, 2013
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https://twitter.com/danny_wing/status/356156873218605056
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As well as tweeting, Black Panthers are on the ground in Sanford, Fla., where the PSAs urging calm don’t seem to have sunk in yet.
Demonstrations getting very heated, hostile. I would not be surprised if a punch were thrown or someone was arrested. Cops on high alert
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) July 13, 2013
https://twitter.com/adrianmayer/status/356152051044065281
All 2 of them. RT“@adrianmayer: The Black Panthers have arrived and more police presence. http://t.co/QkOozdb0D3”
— JB (@plsbrotha) July 13, 2013
New Black Panther Party here demonstrating. They always bring strong mixed opinions from people. #zimmerman pic.twitter.com/Zf0H2minMK
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) July 13, 2013
@vicmicolucci what! Is that the same two guys from Jax, me and you covered on the Jordan Davis case?
— Brandon Bryant (@brandonbryantTV) July 13, 2013
@blbryant_87 one is. The old leader got arrested…
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) July 13, 2013