P1 TRAYVON : Saggy Pants Role?

P1 : Trayvon : Saggy Pants Role
by Patricia Britt

A freelance rant correspondence on saggy pants role in the Trayvon Martin case, and other tragedies for kindred caring souls....

Young men I'm talking to you as we search for reasons that aren't obvious in George Zimmerman's reaction to Trayvon Martin walking alone in the early evening in Februay. Although in most pictures released by the family he didn't appear to wear saggy pants. Whether he did, or not I'm willing to bet the negative image of those pants was a seed of thought that played a role in his loss...We will question why forever, and a day even though the verdict cleared him.

I've seen every ethnicity in saggy pants this year. What is the problem you may ask? It's a call for attention by looking for a reaction from any one encountered who'll dare to misunderstand.  Free speech comes from contemplation not arousing feelings that would be better left dormant in those that have the power to change your life.

Saggy pants cause confusion, because it doesn't make sense to show the world your backside when you think you deserve a chance to progress as you might perceive everyone else is. Learning your history in depth would be a better avenue to search?

Is there a chance George Zimmerman had seen, and internalized too many television shows like Pawn Stars, yes PAWN STARS effecting his reactions that night that cost Trayvon Martin his life, or could it have been decades of Jerry Springer, Steve Wilkos, and Maury Polvich?

Then maybe the motivation was he resents seeing judges like Joe Brown, or Greg Ross with their articulate clear cut rules, and rhetoric, or could he resent matinee idols, and ambassadors of decency in newsmen who forget another man's color when he hears a good speech spoken from the heart of positive change.

Then again could it be that these clothes distributors "WHOEVER" THEY ARE " CRANKING OUT these below the belt ~ waist saggy pants modeled after rappers, convicts, & slaves, COMING SOON TO A SUBURB NEAR YOU, distributing them world wide in the "WAR ON WOMEN" from psychologically disturbed MULTINATIONAL CEO's in power with yards of Perfect Fabric to be tailored, or whatever they do with it for the naive youth.to become a subliminal neon signs (THERE CAN'T BE MORE THAN 7 MAJOR "DISTRIBUTORS WORLDWIDE," can there? AND WHO'LL POST THESE MANUFACTURER'S BRAND NAMES so the majority of us won't buy their other garments either) are responsible for the way young men like Trayvon are perceived if they're in saggy pants, or not?

It appears from pictures of Trayvon that his hoodie that has been popular in American culture since at least the 70's in sweatsuit form could have been one of the psychological elements that triggered something in this Soulless male who took a child of promise from the Universe as the child must have looked at his face in his last moments on earth? Whatever the case regardless of the circumstances a man with 1/2 heart, and brain might have broken a limb of a child with a weight advantage versus ending another PERSON'S life whether intentional, or in the heat of the moment? 

YOUNG MEN ISN'T IT WORTH it in Trayvon's honor, even in C. Delores Tucker's honor, or especially in the CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS whose members are composed of heroes devoted to encouraging you by example, and clearing your path so that you can apply your intellect to whatever you can meditate on, to pursue. Instead of making them wonder who they're working for, even though it's only a small percentage that disrupt the wheels of advancement? Politicians are verbally battling for you in the words they compose for your welfare each day, continuing the struggle to hold on to rights hard gained. Don't brush them off by not giving them an assist through your actions so they know you're on the same team.

How about the ladies? You might think it's appealing, but it's downright pitiful as something out of a scary movie. At least have a change of clothes with some GEEKY fashion in your wardrobe, and see how people perceive you on occassion, especially when you go for employment. I'm sure GEEKY old fashioned regular pants will increase your odds of survival for EACH OTHER everywhere you go? Keep on poppin your collar young bloods, and grinding on your jobs, working hard. Every time I see your quick intelligence at a Burger King, or telecommunications store, or even at an adminstrative level I'm proud to see you there onward & upward, AND PRAY YOU CAN SOAR UP THE CHAIN WHERE YOU ARE, BECAUSE RACISM TAKES SO MANY FORMS CONCIOUS, AND SUBCONCIOUS. 

I KNOW MANY TUNES HAVE BEEN WRITTEN FOR TRAYVON SINCE THE TRAGEDY OF HIS IRREPLACEABLE LOSS. AND I'M SURE SOME HAVE DRIVEN  THE ESSENCE OF THE MATTER ON SIRIUS, AND  CLEAR CHANNEL HOME.

To school administrators whatever happened to a school dress code, because free speech doesn't include distracting the class from learning, and debating concepts to be the center of attention.

Bottomline: To every young man who wants to be somebody, know that those pants make people weary, not amused. Be practical if you can....you can do it, and make a change, because today is the first day of the rest of your life...

If everyone respected, lived, and let lived, life would be easier, however all you can do is do your part so you can see your way out of seemingly no win situations in order to win by following the beat of the drum major in for justice in some small way, starting with your clothes would would honor Dr. king who allowed you to be who you are whoever that happens to be.

WE'RE ALL IN THE LAND OF THE FREE & THE HOME OF THE BRAVE WITHIN REASON. SO THINK ABOUT STANDING OUT IN EDUCATION, INSTEAD OF APPEARANCE, because your life might depend on it.

by Patricia Britt

Copyright 2012 / 2013 ~ Zimation Arts & Letters

Part I in 3/31/12 - Revised August 29, 2013 



9/20/2013 Postscript George Zimmerman, the man cleared in the killing of Trayvon Martin in July 2013 has been in the news as a hero, a highway speeder, and a soon to be divorce' since the trial ended.

2013 November : George Zimmerman is arrested after an altercation with his girlfriend at her house with yet another gun in the hands of a dangerous manipulator.

Please see Reflections on a Somber Rainbow, The Triumph of Trayvon, Raps Impact, 21st Century Education, Race Relations, & more...