Thhttp://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/22/trayvon-martin-case-sparks-dialogue-on-racial-inequality-meaning-of-justice/?hpt=hp_t2 thoughtful blog essay on CNN.

On Morning Addition this morning, an interview with writer Donna Britt and two of her sons-A mom's advice to her young black sons.

Whether or not Zimmerman used a racial slur is indeed important if it makes the difference with whether the feds can get involved if necessary. Otherwise, I'd be sorry to see any attention paid to whether he did or not. The thing is, it does not take the mind of a blatant racist to have an immediate reaction of suspicion or fear about a young black man or teenage walking down the street. As Donna Britt noted, racism and other forms of prejudice are in the air we breathe. All of us. Whatever society in which we live. In addition, we all have our quirks.

Zimmerman, from what little has actually been written about him - and very little of that little bit has been based on impressions of people who know him well - might be a bit quirky, but quite possibly no more quirky than many of us, and certainly no more quirky than many friends, relatives and acquaintances Most of us probably have, and some of whom we love.

It is possible that some redeeming good can arise from the terrible reality of Trayvon Martin's death if more people in society than not can own that Zimmerman's choices and perceptions perhaps reflected biases and perceptions that nearly all of us possess to some degree, and result in us questioning ourselves and owning our own biases.