Weasel of the Week: George Zimmerman

Yep, he's back.

George Zimmerman, who fatally shot Trayvon Martin 5 years ago, is back in the news, just because he's seemingly opposed to rapper JAY-Z filming a documentary miniseries about the incident. Zimmerman has gone so far as to threaten JAY-Z (Shawn Carter) and/or anyone associated with him by feeding them to the alligators. Apparently, Zimmerman & his family were not treated very well during early production.

Here's the thing. It's been 5 years. Black Lives Matter was created in the wake of Martin's murder and the subsequent acquittal of Zimmerman, followed by a series of similar incidents involving other African American young men, police, and/or self-appointed vigilantes such as Zimmerman. What JAY-Z is seeking to do is tell the story in a way that the mainstream media hadn't prior to this point. Zimmerman, in this writer's view, may be over-reacting, because you don't know if he's going to be allowed to tell his side of the story in the miniseries. I can understand not wanting to be dragged through the mud again after all this time, but when you're threatening a prominent rapper/businessman who wants to set the record straight shall we say, then you're only making yourself out to be the villain we all assumed you were in 2012.

Enjoy the Weasel ears, Mr. Zimmerman. Merry Christmas.