‘Justice for Trayvon’ rallies unfold across the U.S.
Scores of rallies and vigils unfolded around the nation on Saturday, honoring 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and demanding a federal civil rights investigation into his death.
More than 100 cities were scheduled to hold “Justice for Trayvon” vigils, which the Rev. Al Sharpton announced Tuesday on the steps of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington. Almost a week after a jury acquitted George Zimmerman of murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Martin, the events in states including Alabama, North Carolina and Florida bore the semblance of a national movement. The National Action Network, Sharpton’s civil rights organization, is hoping to build momentum for the filing of federal civil rights charges against Zimmerman.
Hundreds turned out for a noon rally in New York City, where Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, spoke to the crowd. Martin’s father, Tracy Martin, attended a vigil in Miami.
In downtown Los Angeles, about 400 people marched down Spring Street to continue a demonstration that began outside the federal building. Rallies were also planned in Riverside, Palmdale, Sacramento, San Francisco and Oakland.
Tweets and photos were pouring in from cities across the U.S. Here’s a sampling:
Big peaceful downtown NY rally for Trayvon pic.twitter.com/yCypTokYQX — Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) July 20, 2013
The mother of Trayvon Martin, Sybrina Fulton, at the rally in NYC ... pic.twitter.com/mJliWXMIw1 — Amina Smith (@aminajade_) July 20, 2013
Beyonce and Jay Z with Sybrina Fulton & me at the #100CityTrayvon vigil pic.twitter.com/7ZMLR7L1zj — Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) July 20, 2013
Thousands marching over the brooklyn bridge right now. #Justicefortrayvon https://t.co/YAOrBQSmko — Occupy Wall Street (@OccupyWallStNYC) July 20, 2013
PHOTO: Crowd in #Miami on ‘National Justice for Trayvon Day’ pic.twitter.com/DQS41fsJGM https://t.co/zrRTS4uZjq #JusticeForTrayvon — RT (@RT_com) July 20, 2013
DC standing for #trayvon. pic.twitter.com/2t5lfdOIGI — #MillionHoodies (@MillionHoodies) July 20, 2013
#TrayvonMartin rally #trayvonrally in Greensboro, NC pic.twitter.com/WMSs9haOFy — Mzsteph (@mzstephanie6) July 20, 2013
Network Director Brett Bursey fires up crowd at #Trayvon rally at SC State House. #SCTweets pic.twitter.com/Ke2IrpcJRU — Progressive Network (@SCProNet) July 20, 2013
Trayvon Martin rally in Newark pic.twitter.com/i1rgJYe8Ji — Kieara (@Kieara_le) July 20, 2013
Rally for #Trayvon in Chicago #Chi4Trayvon pic.twitter.com/iCTxGEtmpZ — Sean (@seanintoronto99) July 20, 2013
Speakers at Trayvon Martin rally in uptown in front of Federal courthouse on Trade. #wcnc pic.twitter.com/EZly2KghuG — Richard DeVayne (@rdevaynewcnc) July 20, 2013
Vigil for Justice for Trayvon in Cincinnati. @WLWT pic.twitter.com/0kcGse0zYf — Kristy Davis (@KristyDavisWLWT) July 20, 2013
Trayvon Martin vigil outside of the federal courthouse in Fort Pierce. pic.twitter.com/nIqwdKrqVd — Christopher Arnold (@carnolddesigns) July 20, 2013
At the Atlanta Trayvon Martin Rally. pic.twitter.com/qwc8EOzBBd — Face Like Flint (@d_nole72) July 20, 2013
Let’s make sure they aren’t. #JusticeForTrayvon #NOLA pic.twitter.com/ Orzvys0eX0 — Jac WhoDat Obama (@jacbrubaker) July 20, 2013
NAN’s Trayvon Rally in Detroit shuts down Fort Street, NAN-Detroit’s Rev Charles Williams speaking now. pic.twitter.com/ g5SDF3PbJc — Lare_Ron (@Lare_Ron) July 20, 2013
Memphis TN rallies to stop the killings of our children at theNational Civil Rights Center. We are Trayvon pic.twitter.com/G3hVeK0db2 — jackie crawford (@nujackie2) href=”https://twitter.com/nujackie2/statuses/358628070757896192 “>July 20, 2013
Memphis Mayor AC Wharton says there are Trayvon’s all over the country and city pic.twitter.com/fPNVd7lPGq — Elise Preston (@EPreston_WREG3) July 20, 2013
Trayvon Rally in Dallas. Hundreds here calling for justice. #wfaachannel8 pic.twitter.com/ vVVYdZOf3G — Jobin Panicker (@jobinpnews) July 20, 2013
Aztec dancers at the “Justice For Trayvon Martin” vigil in Los Angeles. #J4TM https://t.co/0gWOGKrTM7 — Ruben Vives (@LATvives) July 20, 2013
Now drums and a new chant @ LA #trayvon rally: ‘Boycott Florida.’ pic.twitter.com/rFgD2VTvmH — Rory Carroll (@rorycarroll72) July 20, 2013
#100 cities for Trayvon (Los Angeles) pic.twitter.com/l5OcQxRt7R — marlene walton (@2outsmart) July 20, 2013
Despite the heat, a teen at Trayvon Martin rally asks if he looks dangerous. #wbz pic.twitter.com/a7mf6Lcv2N — Mark Katic (@MarkKWBZ) July 20, 2013
Trayvon vigil in Seaside pic.twitter.com/VH3i9I6Vy0 — Rachel Nolin (@RachelNolin) July 20, 2013
‘Justice for Trayvon’ rally underway in San Francisco pic.twitter.com/v29jlgt5fU — Mike Pelton (@KRON4MPelton) July 20, 2013
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