People around the country react to George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the killing of Miami teenager Trayvon Martin.
Police try to divert a crowd of hundreds of activists as they demand for justice for Trayvon Martin while marching to Times Square from New York’s Union Square July 14, 2013. (ADREES LATIF / REUTERS)
A boy holds up a sign in reaction to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in New York July 14, 2013. Thousands of protesters chanting “No justice, no peace” gathered in New York City on Sunday to protest the acquittal of (ERIC THAYER / REUTERS)
A demonstrator blocks a commuter train as they protest the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin trial, in Los Angeles, California July 14, 2013. U.S. President Barack Obama called for calm on Sunday after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, as thousands of civil rights demonstrators turned out at rallies to condemn racial profiling. (JONATHAN ALCORN / REUTERS)
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An image of Trayvon Martin (C) is carried amidst hundreds of demonstrators who are demanding justice while marching to Times Square from New York’s Union Square July 14, 2013. U.S. President Barack Obama called for calm on Sunday after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, as thousands of civil rights demonstrators turned out at rallies to condemn racial profiling. (ADREES LATIF / REUTERS)
Police try to stop an activist as she demands for justice for Trayvon Martin while marching with hundreds of others to Times Square from New York’s Union Square July 14, 2013. U.S. President Barack Obama called for calm on Sunday after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, as thousands of civil rights demonstrators turned out at rallies to condemn racial profiling. (ADREES LATIF / REUTERS)
A police officer takes a defensive stance as he and colleagues hold a line stopping protestors from advancing on the 10 Freeway after demonstrators angry at the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of black teen Trayvon Martin walk onto the 10 Freeway stopping highway traffic, in Los Angeles, California July 14, 2013. (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
A crowd of demonstrators block traffic on the Interstate 10 freeway while protesting the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin trial, in Los Angeles, California July 14, 2013. U.S. President Barack Obama called for calm on Sunday after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, as thousands of civil rights demonstrators turned out at rallies to condemn racial profiling. (JONATHAN ALCORN / REUTERS)
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A crowd of demonstrators block traffic on the Interstate 10 freeway while protesting the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin trial, in Los Angeles, California July 14, 2013. U.S. President Barack Obama called for calm on Sunday after the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, as thousands of civil rights demonstrators turned out at rallies to condemn racial profiling. (JONATHAN ALCORN / REUTERS)
Protester Keisha Martin-Hall holds a bag of Skittles as she participates in a rally in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin trial in Times Square in New York, July 14, 2013. (KEITH BEDFORD / REUTERS)
Americans angry at the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of black teen Trayvon Martin protest in Los Angeles, California July 14, 2013. (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
Americans angry at the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of black teen Trayvon Martin protest in Los Angeles, California July 14, 2013. (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
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Trayvon Martin supporters rally in Times Square while blocking traffic after marching from a rally for Martin in Union Square in Manhattan on July 14, 2013 in New York City. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)
Americans angry at the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of black teen Trayvon Martin protest in Los Angeles, California July 14, 2013. (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
People march past the Flatiron Building while blocking traffic after a rally for Trayvon Martin in Union Square in Manhattan on July 14, 2013 in New York City. Many of the marchers made their way to Times Square where they were able to shut down traffic with a rally. George Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges in the shooting death of Martin July 13 and many protesters questioned the verdict. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)
Police officers push back a protestor on the 10 Freeway after demonstrators angry at the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of black teen Trayvon Martin walk onto the 10 Freeway stopping highway traffic, in Los Angeles, California. A jury in Sanford, Florida late Saturday found Zimmerman, a volunteer neighborhood watchman, not guilty of shooting dead Martin, a 17 year-old unarmed teen on the night of February 26, 2012. (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
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A protestor is arrested on the 10 Freeway after demonstrators angry at the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of black teen Trayvon Martin walk onto the 10 Freeway stopping highway traffic, in Los Angeles, California. A jury in Sanford, Florida late Saturday found Zimmerman, a volunteer neighborhood watchman, not guilty of shooting dead Martin, a 17 year-old unarmed teen on the night of February 26, 2012. (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
Americans angry at the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of black teen Trayvon Martin walk onto the 10 Freeway stopping highway traffic to protest the acquittal, in Los Angeles, California July 14, 2013. A jury in Sanford, Florida late Saturday found Zimmerman, a volunteer neighborhood watchman, not guilty of shooting dead Martin, a 17 year-old unarmed teen on the night of February 26, 2012. (ROBYN BECK / AFP/Getty Images)
George Zimmerman leaves court with his family after the jury deliver a not guilty verdict in his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Shellie Zimmerman is hugged by Jen O’Mara after Shellie’s husband, George Zimmerman, was found not guilty, on the 25th day of his trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Representing the Trayvon Martin family, attorney Jasmine Rand prays moments before George Zimmerman was found not guilty verdict in his second degree murder trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was found not guilty for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Judge Debra Nelson hands the verdict to the clerk of courts announcing George Zimmerman is not guilty, on the 25th day of Zimmerman’s trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
Defense attorneys Don West, left, and Mark O’Mara address the media following their not guilty verdict for George Zimmerman in his second degree murder trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was found not guilty for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman leaves the courtroom a free man after being found not guilty, on the 25th day of Zimmerman’s trial at the Seminole County Criminal Justice Center, in Sanford, Fla., Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed teen, in 2012. (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel)
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Trayvon Martin family attorneys Daryl Parks, left, Benjamin Crump, center, and Jasmine Rand address the media following George Zimmerman’s not guilty verdict in his second degree murder trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was found not guilty for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
State Attorney Angela Corey and her assistant state attorneys Richard Mantei, left, John Guy, center left, and Bernie de la Rionda address the media following the not guilty verdict for George Zimmerman in his second degree murder trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was found not guilty for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Trayvon Martin family attorneys Daryl Parks, left, Natalie Jackson, center, Benjamin Crump, and Jasmine Rand address the media following George Zimmerman’s not guilty verdict in his second degree murder trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was found not guilty for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman’s family and friends celebrate following his not guilty verdict in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was found not guilty for second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
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Defense attorney Mark O’Mara celebrates with family and friends of George Zimmerman following his not guilty verdict in his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was found not guilty for second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman’s parents Robert Zimmerman Sr. and Gladys Zimmerman celebrate following his not guilty verdict in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was found not guilty for second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
Shellie Zimmerman hugs Robert Zimmerman Sr. and Gladys Zimmerman following her husband’s, George Zimmerman, not guilty verdict in his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was found not guilty in 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)
George Zimmerman’s family celebrates after the jury found him not guilty in Seminole circuit court in Sanford, Fla. Saturday, July 13, 2013. Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder for the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (Gary W. Green / Orlando Sentinel)