Word on the Street: ESSENCE Readers React to Zimmerman's Acquittal

We asked ESSENCE readers in New York City to share how they felt when they first heard the not guilty verdict.

Man On The Street

By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020

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George Zimmerman’s acquittal shocked many ESSENCE readers. We asked them to share what went through their minds as they heard the not guilty verdict this past Saturday.