
Attendees hold hands during a prayer to end the "Justice for Trayvon" National Day of Action vigil hosted by the National Action Network at 1 Police Plaza in New York on July 20. Action vigils were held in nearly 100 cities across the United States to press the federal government to investigate civil-rights charges against George Zimmerman.

Protesters march across the Brooklyn Bridge after attending a rally.
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Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, is joined by her son Jahvaris Fulton as she speaks to the crowd.

Attendees react to a speaker during the vigil.

They marched with signs.

They marched with pins.

They marched together.

A girl looks on the protesters.

Attendees take to the shade as they listened to the speakers.

Changes are made to a sign during the vigil. About 20 states have “stand your ground” laws on the books.

Attendees crowd the plaza before the start of the "Justice for Trayvon" National Day of Action Vigil.

Attendees hold hands during a prayer.