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More than 100 'Justice for Trayvon' rallies were scheduled in the US to demand that George Zimmerman face federal civil rights charges, a week after a jury found him not guilty in the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.


Pictured: Tracy Martin, father of Trayvon Martin, spoke to a member of the media at a rally for his son in Miami, Fla.



Tracy Martin, father of Trayvon Martin, speaks to a member of the media at a rally for his son in Miami, Florida July 20, 2013. Trayvon Martin's parents were due to lead demonstrations in New York and Miami on Saturday, as protesters across the country rallied to express anger over the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed the unarmed black teenager. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW CIVIL UNREST)


More than 100 'Justice for Trayvon' rallies were scheduled in the US to demand that George Zimmerman face federal civil rights charges, a week after a jury found him not guilty in the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin.


Pictured: Tracy Martin, father of Trayvon Martin, spoke to a member of the media at a rally for his son in Miami, Fla.


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epa03794727 Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin (L), and civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton (R) attend a vigil for 'Justice for Trayvon Martin' in New York, New York, USA, 20 July 2013. More than 100 'Justice for Trayvon' rallies were scheduled in the US on 20 July to demand that George Zimmerman face federal civil rights charges, a week after a jury found him not guilty in the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. EPA/GARY HE

Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, left, and civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton, right, attended a vigil in New York.


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Anna-Marie Favors holds a sign during a rally in support of Trayvon Martin in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, July 20, 2013. The Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network organized "Justice for Trayvon" rallies nationwide to press for federal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman, who was found not guilty in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. (AP Photo/The Athens Banner-Herald, AJ Reynolds)

Anna-Marie Favors held a sign during a rally in support of Trayvon Martin in Athens, Ga.


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Stephen Martin attends a rally for his cousin Trayvon Martin in Miami, Florida, July 20, 2013. Trayvon Martin's parents were due to lead demonstrations in New York and Miami on Saturday, as protesters across the country rallied to express anger over the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed the unarmed black teenager. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW CIVIL UNREST)

Stephen Martin attended a rally for his cousin Trayvon Martin in Miami, Fla.


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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 20: Singer Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z attend a rally honoring Trayvon Martin outside One Police Plaza in Manhattan on July 20, 2013 in New York City. Demonstrators have gathered in various cities across the country to protest the acquittal of neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman and press for his federal prosecution in the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

Singer Beyonce and her husband Jay Z attended a rally honoring Trayvon Martin outside One Police Plaza in Manhattan.


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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 20: Trayvon Martin's mother Sybrina Fulton speaks at a podium as Trayvon Martin's brother Jahvaris Fulton (L) stands by during a rally honoring Trayvon Martin organized by the National Action Network outside One Police Plaza in Manhattan on July 20, 2013 in New York City. Demonstrators have gathered in various cities across the country to protest the acquittal of neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman and press for his federal prosecution in the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

Fulton spoke at a podium as Trayvon Martin's brother Jahvaris Fulton, left, stood by during a rally honoring Trayvon Martin organized by the National Action Network outside One Police Plaza in Manhattan.


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Showyn Walton raises his fist during a rally in support of Trayvon Martin in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, July 20, 2013. The Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network organized "Justice for Trayvon" rallies nationwide to press for federal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman, who was found not guilty in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. (AP Photo/The Athens Banner-Herald, AJ Reynolds)

Showyn Walton raised his fist during a rally in support of Trayvon Martin in Athens, Ga.


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People attend a rally led by Tracy Martin, father of Trayvon Martin, in Miami, Florida July 20, 2013. Trayvon Martin's parents were due to lead demonstrations in New York and Miami on Saturday, as protesters across the country rallied to express anger over the acquittal of George Zimmerman, the man who shot and killed the unarmed black teenager. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW CIVIL UNREST)

People attended a rally led by Tracy Martin in Miami.


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People demonstrate in Washington on July 20, 2013, one week after the acquittal of George Zimmerman. Civil rights groups mobilized for protests in cities across the United States on Saturday amid charged emotions over the not-guilty verdict in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. The demonstrations, which began in Miami, come a day after US President Barack Obama publicly identified with the slain 17-year-old and the deep frustrations felt among African-Americans over the verdict. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMMNICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images

People demonstrated in Washington one week after the acquittal of George Zimmerman.


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epa03794716 Demonstrators hold a protest banner during a vigil for 'Justice for Trayvon Martin' at Police Plaza in New York, New York, USA, 20 July 2013. More than 100 'Justice for Trayvon' rallies were scheduled in the US on 20 July to demand that George Zimmerman face federal civil rights charges, a week after a jury found him not guilty in the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. EPA/PETER FOLEY

Demonstrators held a protest banner during a vigil for 'Justice for Trayvon Martin' at Police Plaza in New York.


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In this Friday, July 19, 2013, photo, Atrionn Bowers, 7, wears a T-shirt that says 'I Am Trayvon Martin' while holding a bag of Skittles during a rally intended to "to promote unity," according to an organizer, at the Centennial Plaza in Midland, Texas. People gathered to demonstrate in the week following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. (AP Photo/The Odessa American, Edyta Blaszczyk)

Atrionn Bowers, 7, wore a T-shirt that said 'I Am Trayvon Martin' while holding a bag of Skittles during a rally intended "to promote unity," according to an organizer, at the Centennial Plaza in Midland, Texas.


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Demonstrators gather on July 20, 2013 at the Los Angeles federal Courthouse as part of a nationwide rally to honor slained Florida teen Trayvon Martin. Civil rights groups mobilized for protests in cities across the United States on Saturday amid charged emotions over the not-guilty verdict in the shooting death of the unarmed Martin. George Zimmerman, who said he acted in self defense, was acquitted of fatally shooting Martin in the chest on the rainy night of February 26, 2012, during an altercation in a gated community in Sanford, Florida. AFP PHOTO/FREDERIC J. BROWNFREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

Demonstrators gathered at the Los Angeles federal courthouse as part of a nationwide rally to honor slained Florida teen Trayvon Martin.


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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 20: A man holds a banner before a rally honoring Trayvon Martin outside One Police Plaza in Manhattan on July 20, 2013 in New York City. Demonstrators have gathered in various cities across the country to protest the acquittal of neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman and press for his federal prosecution in the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

A man held a banner before a rally honoring Trayvon Martin outside One Police Plaza in Manhattan.


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