Protesters Seek Justice for Trayvon Martin
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Trayvon Martin supporters gather for a rally in his honor at the Bayfront Amphitheater in Miami, Fla. Martin was shot dead by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman as he walked from a convenience store, reportedly because the teenager's hoodie made him look suspicious. Due in part to Florida's "stand your ground" law, Zimmerman was not initially charged with a crime in the shooting. He is now charged with second-degree murder.
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Mohawk Gaz wears a tribute to Trayvon Martin in his hair as he and other supporters gather for a rally in his honor at the Bayfront Amphitheater in Miami, Fla.
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The parents of Trayvon Martin, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, attend a rally in his honor at the Bayfront Amphitheater.
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A memorial for Trayvon Martin, near where he was shot, continues to be a gathering place for prayer in Sanford, Fla.
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Grace Miranda and other supporters of Trayvon Martin gather for a rally in front of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's office to ask him to retract his support for Florida's "stand your ground" gun law following the Trayvon Martin killing in Miami, Fla.
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People pray behind a box containing letters to be delivered to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on the steps of City Hall after walking in a silent march to demand justice for the shooting of Trayvon Martin.
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Protesters sign a portrait of Trayvon Martin at a demonstration in New York City.
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Protesters along with New York City Council members attend a press conference to call for justice in the February 26 killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla.
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Trayvon Martin's parents, Tracy Martin and mother Sybrina Fulton attend a House Judiciary Committee briefing on racial profiling and hate crimes on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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Rep. Bobby Rush of Illinois wears a a hoodie while he speaks on the floor of the House in Washington, D.C. Rush deplored the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, receiving a reprimand for violating rules on wearing hats in the House chamber.
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Jajuan Kelley, of Atlanta, Ga., wears a Skittles wrapper over his mouth during a rally in memory of Trayvon Martin. Martin was killed while returning from a convenience store with a bag of Skittles and an iced tea.
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University of Pennsylvania students participate in a candlelight vigil held in memory of Martin at LOVE park in Philadelphia.
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Jordan Miller, 10, holds a handmade sign alonside thousands of protesters rallying at the Georgia State Capitol.
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Congregants wear hoodies during a service at Middle Collegiate Church in New York. Church-goers were invited to wear hoodies to services to show their support for justice in the case of Trayvon Martin.
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Feriha Kaya attends a rally demanding justice in Freedom Plaza, Washington, D.C.
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Andre King holds up his favorite drink and a bag of Skittles as a crowd of people, many wearing hoodies, attend a rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C.
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Supporters hold hands during a prayer vigil for Trayvon Martin at Allen Chapel AME church in Sanford, Fla.
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Members of the New Black Panther Party rally next to a memorial to Trayvon Martin outside The Retreat at Twin Lakes community where Trayvon was shot and killed.
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Protesters march through downtown before the start of a town hall meeting about Martin's death in Sanford, Fla.
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Protesters pray at a rally for slain teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. Sanford Police Department Chief Bill Lee announced he will temporarily step down following Martin's killing.
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Rev. Al Shartpton speaks to thousands gathered before a rally at Fort Mellon Park in Sanford, Fla.
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Lakeshe Hall demonstrates at a protest rally supporting Trayvon Martin in Sanford.
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Supporters of Trayvon Martin block traffic as they march through Union Square during a "Million Hoodie March" in New York City. Thousands of protesters turned out to demonstrate against the killing of the unarmed teenager by a neighborhood watch captain. The protesters took to the streets after holding a large rally in Union Square.
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Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, hugs a supporter at the Million Hoodie March.
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Supporters of Trayvon Martin rally in Union Square during a "Million Hoodie March" in New York City.
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Demonstrators march after a rally for Trayvon Martin. Martin's parents told people at the march in his memory that they won't stop until they get justice for him.
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Rebecca Vaughns and others march together as they show their unity with the family of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. The Justice Department and the FBI opened an investigation into the death of the black teenager, and the local state attorney announced that he had asked a grand jury to investigate.
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Mary Scott wipes away tears while recounting the shooting death of her son Nicholas Eugene Trevose Scott by Sanford police in 2010 during an open forum on police misconduct, sponsored by the NAACP in Sanford, Fla. The event was held in response to reaction after Trayvon Martin was killed.
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A memorial to Trayvon Martin sits outside The Retreat at Twin Lakes community where Trayvon was shot by George Michael Zimmerman while on neighborhood watch patrol in Sanford, Fla. Zimmerman's claim of shooting the teen in self defense has been questioned by community leaders and a grand jury will examine the incident.
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Sanford resident Cindy Philemon cries during a town hall meeting with civil rights leaders to discuss the death of Trayvon Martin.
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