For a while there, it seemed like “the movement” was on life support. Photos of the weekly die-in at Grand Central Station stopped being posted, Brooklyn hipsters enjoyed their Sunday brunches in peace, and the occasional #BlackLivesMatter banner popped up in odd places, such as the #RightToWork protests in Wisconsin.
It could be said that the #BlackLivesMatter movement started with the shooting death of unarmed teen Michael Brown by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., but before that was the shooting of Trayvon Martin by neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman, which led to the founding of groups like the Dream Defenders and demands that states like Florida repeal their “stand your ground” laws.
Remarkably, it’s been three years since Martin was shot and killed by Zimmerman, and supporters again commemorated the event with #thehoodiemarch. Although Martin was shot in Florida by a civilian, the march took place in St. Louis, Mo., and ended at police headquarters.
Marching to the police headquarters for #TrayvonMartin's 3 year Anniversary shooting death chanting #TheHoodieMarch pic.twitter.com/pi2SoDoX62
— Mel takes pics (@mel_takes_pics) February 27, 2015
The Cops, The Courts, The DOJ, The whole damn system is guilty as HELL #TheHoodieMarch
— Mel takes pics (@mel_takes_pics) February 27, 2015
BE STRONG FOR TRAYVON MARTIN! #TheHoodieMarch #UnionStation
— Michael Gardner (@magnum5880) February 26, 2015
#thehoodiemarch marking 3 year anniversary of Trayvon Martin's death.. demonstrators here from #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/rzuxW841JK
— Christina Coleman (@CColemanFoxNews) February 27, 2015
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Marchers were encouraged to bring Skittles and Arizona Iced Tea to the march, with which some build a small memorial in front of the police station.
Arizona Tea & Skittles are placed at the doors of the PD in memory of #TrayvonMartin as people chant #thehoodiemarch
— Mel takes pics (@mel_takes_pics) February 27, 2015
This was tonight at #thehoodiemarch for Trayvon Martin in downtown STL pic.twitter.com/YmRDgI7nPD
— Christina Coleman (@CColemanFoxNews) February 27, 2015
#thehoodiemarch for #TrayvonMartin in downtown STL.. Demonstrators from #Ferguson protesting police brutality pic.twitter.com/JTC5Z7fXY2
— Christina Coleman (@CColemanFoxNews) February 27, 2015
Again, Trayvon Martin wasn’t shot by a police officer.
WHO SHUTS IT DOWN WE SHUT IT DOWN! In loving memory of #TrayvonMartin #TheHoodieMarch pic.twitter.com/BI41zHyxbe
— Mel takes pics (@mel_takes_pics) February 27, 2015
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