VOA慢速英语:Racial Protests, Possible Civil Rights Charges in Zimmerman Case

1. Because there was a lot of people across this country that was in favor of George Zimmerman being acquitted by virtue of them donating money to his defense, so that was a clear indication early on people was in support of him being acquitted in this case.                  

in favor of 赞成[支持]（某人或某事物)
例句：Are you in favor of this act?
你赞成这个法案吗？

2. If the Justice Department continues to pursue this case when, one, he’s been found innocent and, two, we know there’s no racial animus which is necessary for a civil rights violation, that once again makes it look like politics is driving the prosecution, not justice.

look like 看起来像
例句：Does this look like me?
这看起来像我吗？

3. Racial inequality in the United States goes back centuries.

go back 回转； 回顾
例句：I decided to go back again through the village.
我决定穿过村子再开回去。

4. One thing that’s tangible that can come out of this verdict is a renewed commitment to addressing people, and not looking to the courts -- not looking to the law to somehow regulate or change people ’s hearts and minds.

come out of 从......出来
例句：Would they come out of their shells?
他们会走出这个困局吗？