Jay Z, Beyoncé attend ‘Justice for Trayvon’ rally in New York with Sharpton, Sybrina Fulton

theGRIO REPORT - Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network organized more than 100 rallies in cities across the U.S. calling for 'Justice For Trayvon Martin', and got some celebrity support...

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NEW YORK — Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network organized more than 100 rallies in cities across the U.S. calling for “Justice For Trayvon” Martin, and got some celebrity support.

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Sharpton led the New York rally, which included a march across the Brooklyn Bridge. But before the march, the crowd at 1 Police Plaza near City Hall were treated to a guest appearance by Jay Z and Beyoncé, who came to support Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, and the rally.

Sharpton posted and tweeted out the Instagram pic below:

Jay and Bey didn’t speak at the rally, but their appearance drew huge applause from the crowd who gathered in the 90-degree heat.

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