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In reply to the discussion: What White People Don't Understand About Rachel Jeantel / witness in Zimmerman trial [View all]midnight
(26,624 posts)35. The photo of this women provides a very polished professional young women and
does not reflect any of the negativity or concern in this article.
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Mira
Jun 2013
OP
good point. I think I understand what the writer is saying, but I think most of us can empathize
spooky3
Jun 2013
#11
Research shows that juries typically work hard to make unbiased judgments. I think bad outcomes
spooky3
Jun 2013
#13
but fortunately, it is not her job as a witness to have to make the defense attorney look stupid
spooky3
Jun 2013
#17
You may well be right - my point is just that I am not as pessimistic as some people here are. The
spooky3
Jun 2013
#20
i don't think this article is about any particular white person, like the Duers in this thread
noiretextatique
Jun 2013
#9
I don't think she comes off well because you just can't understand what she is saying.
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#16
Well I understand that. My own mother came from another country and has a heavy accent.
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#23
She stood her ground. But she was a terrible witness. But I hope the jury just looks
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#33
Well I pray your right. There was so much clutter in the conversation but she did stand her ground.
southernyankeebelle
Jun 2013
#36