No one was expecting millions to attend a candlelight vigil for Trayvon Martin in New York City’s Union Square tonight, but the gathering of hundreds did get a celebrity boost from “Django Unchained” star Jamie Foxx.<\/p>\n\n\n
Jamie Fox is here about to speak about #TrayvonMartin<\/a> #millionhoodies<\/a> twitter.com\/thebeff\/status…<\/a><\/p>\n — Jeff Frank Petriello (@thebeff) February 27, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Jamie Foxx just sang no weapon formed against me to Trayvon’s parents and supporters<\/p>\n — S.Ellis, the writer. (@stassi_x) February 27, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Omg he just serenaded Mrs Martin. #classact<\/a> #TrayvonMartin<\/a> #millionhoodies<\/a><\/p>\n — Jeff Frank Petriello (@thebeff) February 27, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n “Don’t think about the color of the child.” – Actor Jamie Foxx at the Trayvon Martin Vigil in New York City #CNN<\/a><\/p>\n — OutFrontCNN (@OutFrontCNN) February 27, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Good evening. Aaron Morrison, your politics editor, checking in at the #millionhoodies<\/a> vigil for #Trayvon<\/a> in NYC. twitter.com\/theloop21\/stat…<\/a><\/p>\n — TheLoop21 (@theloop21) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n A clearer picture of Jamie Foxx with #TrayvonMartin<\/a>‘s parents. #millionhoodies<\/a> twitter.com\/theloop21\/stat…<\/a><\/p>\n — TheLoop21 (@theloop21) February 27, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Today is day of mourning, but also a call for organized resistance against authority, Law and Order & racism #TrayvonMartin<\/a> #MillionHoodies<\/a><\/p>\n — Enemy Of The State☭Ⓐ (@shushugah) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n I have bad premonition that the #NYPD<\/a> will be beating up people in #TrayvonMartin<\/a> vigil. Doing so, will unleash more righteous anger. Don’t.<\/p>\n — Enemy Of The State☭Ⓐ (@shushugah) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Very somber march, I was expecting rage, but this is very appropriate too. #millionhoodies<\/a> #TrayvonMartin<\/a><\/p>\n — Enemy Of The State☭Ⓐ (@shushugah) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n “I sag my pants. I rock my hoodie. NYPD, keep your hands off me.” Protestor chant about #StopandFrisk<\/a> at #MillionHoodies<\/a><\/p>\n — Rahiel Tesfamariam (@RahielT) February 27, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n The crowd is growing #hoodiesup<\/a> twitter.com\/Desire_Renee\/s…<\/a><\/p>\n — Desire Renee (@Desire_Renee) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams was in attendance, sporting an “Occupy” button.<\/p>\n\n\n 1 year later, there’s too much #gunviolence<\/a> and too much #racialprofiling<\/a>. Speak out or sit down. #JusticeforTrayvon<\/a>. twitter.com\/JumaaneWilliam…<\/a><\/p>\n — Jumaane D. Williams (@JumaaneWilliams) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n “If you don’t choose justice, don’t ask us for peace.” – Councilman Williams from BK #TrayvonMartin<\/a> #millionhoodies<\/a>yfrog.us\/0hplitlgjtcrkq…<\/a><\/p>\n — Jeff Frank Petriello (@thebeff) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Councilman Williams: “Dr. King said riot is the language of the unheard.” #millionhoodies<\/a> #TrayvonMartin<\/a> twitter.com\/thebeff\/status…<\/a><\/p>\n — Jeff Frank Petriello (@thebeff) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n Standing with #TrayvonMartin<\/a> family & their attorneys including @jasmineesquire<\/a> #AgainstRacism<\/a>. #millionhoodies<\/a> twitter.com\/TheTASCGroup\/s…<\/a><\/p>\n — TASCGroup (@TheTASCGroup) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n Other celebs and media personalities who didn’t attend in person tweeted their support, although as with Randi Weingarten<\/a>, what had begun as an argument about racial profiling took on elements of gun control.<\/p>\n\n\n #Trayvon<\/a> Martin. How should we remember him? Let’s demand an end to racial profiling and fight for common sense gun safety laws and reform.<\/p>\n — Donna Brazile (@donnabrazile) February 27, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n We remember and honor the life of Travon Martin as we walk forward in love and oneness.<\/p>\n — COMMON (@common) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n “@youranonnews<\/a>: Rest In Peace Trayvon Martin. 1 year today. #HoodiesUp<\/a>“<\/p>\n — Tom Morello (@tmorello) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n \n\n\n @tmorello<\/a> Gone but not forgotten. Too bad a death has to happen for people to understand why guns should not be allowed in homes.<\/p>\n — Jennifer Fleming (@Jennifer200383) February 26, 2013<\/a><\/p>\n Read more: http:\/\/twitchy.com\/2013\/02\/26\/million-hoodie-march-for-trayvon-martin-attracts-jamie-foxx\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/nowthisnews\/status\/306541042176507904 No one was expecting millions to attend a candlelight vigil for Trayvon Martin in New York City’s Union Square tonight, but the gathering of hundreds did get a celebrity boost from “Django Unchained” star Jamie Foxx. 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