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Dh demonstrators took to the street. about a dozen people gathered in downtown dallas following the verdict. they held signs saying no justice, no peace. not all of the protests were peaceful. this one took place in oakland, california, and that's where protesters smashed in the windows of a transit police car in the street. we're also hearing from president obama on the zimmerman trial verdict. the white house issued a statement a few hours ago. the president says the death of trayvon martin was a tragedy, not just for his family or any one community but for america. i know this case has elic...

Of personalities, mark o'mara's very different. i think -- well, the results speak for themselves. >> let's talk about -- he talked about the community here but the larger community and also people inside the legal community, as well. you know mark o'mara and these guys, don west, as well. did you refer mark o'mara for this case? >> you were supposed to be handling the case, weren't you? >> supposed is the big word. i turned it down twice. i got a call and a release and i got a call of george zimmerman when this case was initially under investigation. i turned it down. and then after he brough...

Try capzasin-hp. it penetrates deep to block pain signals for hours of relief. capzasin-hp. take the pain out of arthritis. welcome back, everyone. earlier we heard the president of the naacp call for the justice department to get involved in the zimmerman case. let's talk about the department of justice investigation. many are now calling for federal intervention. the naacp president calling on the doj to file civil rights charges against george zimmerman. renee marsh joins me from washington. is there any indication which -- that there may be something that the justice department will do f...

Our air and privately on e-mail, as well. >> yeah, right. thank you. hello, everyone. i'm don lemon live in sanford, florida, with cnn special coverage of the zimmerman trial. he is a free man. emotions are still strong. how a case is sparking conversations about race in america, healing in america and the law in america. so let's get started. let's get right in to it right now. two words from sanford, florida, reverberating across the nation and those words are not guilty. >> verdict? >> state of florida versus george zimmerman, verdict, we the jury find george zimmerman not guilty. >> here...

By the public and even here there could be problems. >> he has to avoid the appearance of more divisions accepting money or support openly from groups that may be would create more friction because of the, you know, the tenor of this case. he's got to be very careful about who he associates with afterwards, even if they're offering financial support. >> reporter: shortly after the dramatic acquittal, george zimmerman's first steps back in to private life were hidden from cameras and public view. his destination -- his plans closely guarded secrete. >> he has always feared for his safety. we ha...