Celebrities remember Trayvon Martin on the fifth anniversary of his death
On February 26, 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida. Although Zimmerman was not initially charged with a crime, the case garnered national media attention, which led to Zimmerman being tried for second degree murder before he was later acquitted.
On the fifth anniversary of Martin’s death, celebrities have taken to social media to pay their respects.
Five years … #HoodiesUp#RIP#TrayvonMartin ✊
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— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) February 26, 2017
5 yrs ago 2day #TrayvonMartin was killed. 5 yrs later our hoodies r still up bc the movement is still strong @WeAreLiberated #OurSonTrayvon pic.twitter.com/qurb3iPufH
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) February 26, 2017
5 years later our hoodies are still up because the movement is still strong! #OurSonTrayvo… https://t.co/12Id51z1iw pic.twitter.com/Yx3wz80vOI
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) February 26, 2017