Reaction in Boston to George Zimmerman trial
Protesters in Boston chanted "No justice, no peace" as they demonstrated against the acquittal of George Zimmerman.
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Zimmerman was found not guilty on Saturday in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla.
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Sadiq Ervin, 15, of Mattapan held a can of tea and a bag of Skittles on the steps of the Ruggles Station.
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Boston was one of many cities where rallies, sermons, and prayers were held on Sunday in reaction to the verdict.
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The youth choir at Boston's Twelfth Baptist Church sang during a service that included comments on the case.
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"This hoodie today is my robe, because I am that little black boy," said minister Willie Bodrick II.
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Rudell Peeler listened to Bodrick's sermon, "Made For A Mission."
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A protest by the Occupy movement was held in Dudley Square in the evening.
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People of all races and ages gathered peacefully to show support for the teen's family.
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Cathy Guild, 47, of Roxbury held a sign and wore a hoodie in Martin's memory.
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About 1,000 protesters marched past the Boston Police Headquarters.
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Pam Bailey addressed the crowd, saying "I am Sybrina," referring to Martin's mother.
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Mary Miratrix of Somerville said she came to the protest out of "grief."
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