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Ava DuVernay, Issa Rae And More Honor Trayvon Martin On The 5th Anniversary Of His Death

Martin's life will always and forever matter. R.I.P.
Ava DuVernay, Issa Rae And More Honor Trayvon Martin On The 5th Anniversary Of His Death
Ava DuVernay
By Lauren Porter · Updated October 26, 2020
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Trayvon Martin was killed in a Florida suburb five years ago Sunday and celebrities are honoring his life and on Hollywood’s biggest night. Ava DuVernay, Kerry Washington, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King and more wore hooded sweatshirts with the slain teen’s name written in bold letters.

On my way to #Oscars. Taking a moment to remember #TrayvonMartin. Our hoodies are still up and the movement is still strong. #OurSonTrayvon pic.twitter.com/PdxuXMktOg

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) February 26, 2017
“5 years later our hoodies are still up because the movement is still strong!” wrote Kerry Washington.

5 years later our hoodies are still up because the movement is still strong! #OurSonTrayvon 🙏🏾 SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION & GET THE HOODIE: http://www.weareliberated.com/collections/hoodies/products/tryvon-hoodie

A post shared by Kerry Washington (@kerrywashington) on Feb 26, 2017 at 2:03pm PST

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5 years ago today, #TrayvonMartin was killed. 5 years later, our hoodies are still up because the movement is still strong and more work needs to be done. @LiberatedPeople #OurSonTrayvon‬

A post shared by Tracee Ellis Ross (@traceeellisross) on Feb 26, 2017 at 1:19pm PST

“5 years ago today #TrayvonMartin was killed. It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long because TOO many more hash tags have followed. Hoodie still up!” wrote Regina King.

5 years ago today #TrayvonMartin was killed. It doesn't feel like it's been that long because TOO many more hash tags have followed. Hoodie still up! The movement continues #oursontrayvon @liberatedpeople

A post shared by Regina King (@iamreginaking) on Feb 26, 2017 at 8:26am PST

February 26th, 2012 Trayvon Martin was killed. 5 years later our hoodies are still up because the movement is still strong @weareliberated #OurSonTrayvon #BlackLivesMatter

A post shared by Gabrielle Union-Wade (@gabunion) on Feb 26, 2017 at 2:47pm PST

Thank you for supporting @liberatedpeople #OurSonTrayvon campaign @marclamonthill!! Hoodies for sale at weareliberated.com % of sales go to Trayvon Martin Foundation #trayvonmartin #justice #liberation #neverforgotten #blacklivesmatter

A post shared by Liberated People (@liberatedpeople) on Feb 26, 2017 at 2:03pm PST

Thank you @dwyanewade for repping our Trayvon Martin hoodie after practice! We appreciate you supporting our @liberatedpeople #OurSonTrayvon campaign!! Hoodies for sale at weareliberated.com % of sales go to Trayvon Martin Foundation #trayvonmartin #justice #liberation #neverforgotten #blacklivesmatter

A post shared by Liberated People (@liberatedpeople) on Feb 26, 2017 at 9:00am PST

The sweatshirts are from The Wire star Gbenga Akinnagbe’s Liberated People line. On February 26, 2012, Martin walked through his father’s Sanford, Florida neighborhood wearing a black hoodie after leaving a convenience store. Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman called authorities to report that the 17-year-old was a “suspicious person.” Although he was advised to remain in his car, Zimmerman pursued Martin and killed the teen claiming self-defense. Zimmerman was later acquitted by an all-female jury. Martin’s death spurred the momentous Black Lives Matter movement. BLM co-founders Alicis Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi have cited Zimmerman’s acquittal as the reason they founded the movement. “It was a response to the anti-Black racism that permeates our society and also, unfortunately, our movements,” wrote Garza. We honor and mourn the loss of Martin’s life with each passing day. May he rest in peace.