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New York City's Rally For Trayvon Martin

Justice for Trayvon

On Saturday in New York, Sybrina Fulton, the mother of slain teen Trayvon Martin, spoke to a group of supporters at one of the nation’s many ‘Justice for Trayvon’ rallies.

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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.

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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.

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Attendees react to a speaker during the vigil.

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They marched with signs.

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They marched with pins.

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They marched together.

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A girl looks on the protesters.

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

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

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

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Attendees hold hands during a prayer.

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