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Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles join US protests over Trayvon murder

Updated on: 21 July,2013 11:39 PM IST  | 
ANI |

Jay Z and Beyonce joined thousands of Americans at rallies on Saturday, as anger continued to boil over a not-guilty verdict in the shooting death of black teenager Trayvon Martin.

Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles join US protests over Trayvon murder

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The call for nationwide vigils designed to press for federal action in the emotionally charged case drew thousands to one New York rally, News24.com reported.

Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles
Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles


However, the surprise appearance of the super couple has helped swell the crowd at a Manhattan protest addressed by the black teen’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, and civil rights leader Al Sharpton.

Beyonce posted a message on her website, demanding people to fight for Trayvon the same way the generation before they fought for Emmett Till in 1955.



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