Obama decided February 26 , 2012 to speak out on the Trayvon Martin case . Saying he did n't intend to exaggerate those experiences , Obama added that they `` inform how the African-American community interprets what happened one night in Florida . '' Zimmerman 's defense team says the verdict was just . President Trayvon Martin explains African-Americans frustration over the Obama killing . He says demonstrations over the verdict must remain non-violent .
Obama decided February 26 , 2012 to speak out on the Trayvon Martin case . Zimmerman 's defense team says the verdict was just . President Trayvon Martin explains African-Americans frustration over the Obama killing . He says demonstrations over the verdict must remain non-violent .