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(The Root) — Much of the nation is still reeling from the not-guilty verdict handed down to George Zimmerman over the weekend. Though Zimmerman is half Latino, many rightly name white privilege as a factor in his acquittal. Since the verdict was announced, white Twitterers have used their own stories to illustrate the way white…

(The Root) — When a series of anti-Semitic tweets were posted in October 2012, France’s Union of Jewish Students appealed to Twitter for their removal. The tweets, they said, violated French legislation banning the incitement of racial hatred. The tweets were subsequently removed. The group, along with four others, then requested information identifying the individuals…

(The Root) — Twitter is still buzzing about the George Zimmerman verdict handed down last night. Celebrities are weighing in, too, tweeting their condolences, anger and motivational words. I am optimistic I am cynical Im angry Im in pain I am motivated Im confused Im scared I am sick of racism & want to do…

(The Root) — A verdict was handed down in the controversial George Zimmerman trial tonight, a little sooner than some hoped and expected. The jury of six women found George Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder or manslaughter in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. The case has captivated the attention of the…

(The Root) — It’s easy to forget that superstars are human beings, especially when you’re TMZ’s Harvey Levin. He went off on Twitter yesterday, bashing Kanye West over a recent encounter with TMZ paparazzi. A cameraman caught West at an airport, telling him that he was a big fan. West said, “I appreciate that, but…

(The Root) — There’s lots of buzz and fear out there about black people rioting in the streets if a verdict other than “guilty” is handed down in the George Zimmerman case. As the trial winds down, there’s no shortage of fearmongering in the media, from radio and TV to print and online. But black…

Tracy Clayton is a writer, humorist and blogger from Louisville, Ky.

(The Root) — As the George Zimmerman trial comes to a close, people on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are replacing their profile pictures with black boxes to show solidarity for Trayvon Martin and his family. It’s something that people on social media often do, and it has sparked a debate over the point of such…

(The Root) — Whoever is handling Paula Deen’s Twitter account must have thought that the online fallout from her n-word scandal was over. Unfortunately for Deen, the Internet never forgets. Deen’s Twitter attempted to return to its regularly scheduled tweets at the beginning of this month and proceeded with little fanfare. But when this tweet…

(The Root) — Today’s closing statements marked the beginning of the end of a trial that has had the social media world glued to television and computer screens since it began on June 24. Twitter was tense as the prosecution’s closing arguments started at around 1:30 p.m. EDT. It was too much for some to…