George Zimmerman Not Guilty Verdict, Protests Throughout United States [PHOTOS & VIDEO]: Trayvon Martin Murder Case Backlash, Demand for Justice
Over the weekend, George Zimmerman was pronounced not guilty of murdering 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, which resulted in a number of protests that were organized in some of the country's major cities. New York City and Los Angeles held some larger protests in response to the acquittal but throughout the country more popped up, including Oakland, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, Detroit, and Sanford, Florida.
Check out this footage of the protest in Atlanta, Georgia:
Here are some Twitter posts that covered some of the protests for the Trayvon Martin murder trial verdict:
Protest at 14th and Broadway in #Oakland for yesterday's verdict in Florida on death of Trayvon Martin @NewsByNight pic.twitter.com/SwZxsGi80G
— Jose Carlos Fajardo (@jcfphotog) July 14, 2013
Youth at Trayvon Martin Rally in Roxbury pic.twitter.com/DcQIcye8By — Boston Police Dept. (@Boston_Police) July 14, 2013
@jamiekilstein 300 strong rally in Detroit. #JusticeForTrayvon, indict the system! pic.twitter.com/Y4jzpVsIOW
— Nolegirl (@nolegirl) July 14, 2013
union square rally #TrayvonMartin pic.twitter.com/NMtIWHD4UT — Macey J. Foronda (@maceyjforonda) July 14, 2013
We have a "TRAYVON LIVES ON" #lightbrigade message in Milwaukee tonight. #HoodiesUp #TrayvonMartin pic.twitter.com/ni2RC1D2S0 — OverpassLightBrigade (@OLBLightBrigade) July 15, 2013
Moment of silence for #TrayvonMartin in front of #Bronx criminal court. #breaking @nydailynews pic.twitter.com/5YeyPNEcNS — Irving (@IrvingDeJohn) July 15, 2013
Awwww shit. Gettin real now. 10 freeway being shut down. Holy. Both sides down right now. pic.twitter.com/sdwWi3gXf9 — Gary Kavanagh (@GaryRidesBikes) July 15, 2013
shutting down the 10 in the name of #justicefortrayvon! #la pic.twitter.com/hlukE0kyVx — amin el gamal (@aminelgamal) July 15, 2013
Hard not to have your heart broken by an image like this: pic.twitter.com/2JbYgkTMnl — Danny Gold (@DGisSERIOUS) July 15, 2013
At least 5 arrested, some violently, at 79th and 2nd Ave #justice4trayvon pic.twitter.com/CkerxLmEpF — Christopher Robbins (@ChristRobbins) July 15, 2013
times square #TrayvonMartin pic.twitter.com/LdBRjOgFkD — Macey J. Foronda (@maceyjforonda) July 15, 2013
Hundreds sit in to block W 46th for #justice4trayvon , Assistant Chief Purtell scratching his chin a few feet away pic.twitter.com/mFqIPsTEOU — Christopher Robbins (@ChristRobbins) July 15, 2013