I Need Some Help With A Definition Of A Word...

[Just Saying]

23. If I'm not mistaken

Rachel also said Trayvon referred to Zimmerman with the "n" word as well. (Seems silly to write it that way, but I hate that word.). Anyway, my point is that it seems like teens use this word like you might "dude." I'm on my 40s and I grew up in a racially mixed environment and nobody used that word but I've seen kids on twitter of all races using it as a generic and even friendly term for each other. "My Ni***"

I don't think either of these kids meant "cracker" in a negative way and I'm much more likely to take Rachel's definition as true than Zimmerman's defense team. I don't think I've ever heard the word "cracker" until South Park and then I didn't take offense. I guess as people have said it's more of a southern thing.

Of course this case is about race, but the reverse-racism talking point or flat out denying the racial dynamic, shows just how systematic racism is. The same folks denying it use terms like "thug" or "gangsta" to describe Trayvon and Zimmerman's defense didn't hold up a picture of Trayvon in a hoodie or something, but just one of a shirtless black kid. Just because Zimmerman didn't use a racial slur (and some would argue he absolutely did) doesn't mean we should pretend we don't know he called the cops on Trayvon because he was black! Give me a break!