At the Trayvon Martin rally in Union Square this evening

(Stencils by @artofandres)



Photos by Shannon O'Toole. (The photos are from the second of the two rallies in Union Square today to protest George Zimmerman's acquittal ... and show support for the slain teen Trayvon Martin.)

Goggla has photos here from Union Square.

Updated.

union square rally #TrayvonMartin pic.twitter.com/NMtIWHD4UT

— Macey J. Foronda (@maceyjforonda) July 14, 2013

After the Union Square rally, those in attendance marched down Broadway... and worked their way though the East Village... one estimate on Twitter put the march at three-to-four blocks long...

Longest sustained chant: "Trayvon is dead. Zimmerman is free. That's what we call democracy." #TrayvonMartin pic.twitter.com/Ih0jgoziZK

— Ryan Devereaux (@rdevro) July 14, 2013

... the protestors eventually headed north up First Avenue... where they amassed in Times Square.

Gothamist has more on the rallies here.

Hoodie mass this morning at Middle Collegiate Church

At the Middle Collegiate Church at 122 Second Ave. this morning:

In response to the verdict in the George Zimmerman trial, on Sunday, July 14 at 11:15 am at Middle Collegiate Church, our multiracial congregation, will wear hoodies in memory of Trayvon Martin and those who like him who have been killed. Congregants will be invited to wear their hoodies as the church prays for the healing of our nation.

Senior minister, Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis said, "I am devastated by this verdict. In our confusion and in our grief it is time to gather in God’s house to pray and support each other. As generations before us, we must gather to be rooted in our faith and work toward peace and healing for our country."

WABC was on the scene earlier...





Previously.

Peaceful Rally for Trayvon Martin this afternoon in Union Square

From @kevin_powell: PEACEFUL RALLY FOR TRAYVON SUNDAY in New York. 2pm. Union Square, Manhattan. 14th/Broadway. Bring signs, your voices.

— VibeMagazine (@VibeMagazine) July 14, 2013

And last night, nearly 50 people gathered for a demonstration in Union Square after hearing the news that George Zimmerman was found not guilty in the February 2012 deadly shooting of Trayvon Martin. According to the Daily News, the NYPD cleared Union Square around 2 a.m. (the group reportedly arrived around midnight).

[Updated] The march for Trayvon Martin is happening now

The march tonight for Trayvon Martin began at Union Square... it's now in the East Village... we're following along with @patrickdehahn on Twitter... Witnesses say there are at least 15 empty NYPD vans following the march...

...down St. Mark's Place...

... and Tompkins Square Park...

As of 7:50 p.m. or so, the march is at Ninth Street and Avenue B...

Here's a quick snippet of video from Avenue C and East Ninth Street from a reader...



[Above photos by @patrickdehahn]

A few residents from Jacob Riis are handing out Skittles and ice tea... via @RDevro of the Guardian...

Earlier tonight via @RDevro ...