Rap mogul Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles-Carter attended a rally for slain Miami teenager Trayvon Martin in NYC on Saturday, July 20. Thousands of people participated in 100 marches around the country, including several rallies held here in Atlanta. The demonstrators protested the acquittal of neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman in Florida. The demonstrators called for an end to the nation’s controversial Stand Your Ground laws and a federal investigation to determine if Zimmerman violated Martin’s civil rights.
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On Friday, Jay Z, 45, hosted The Official Legends of the Summer After Party at his 40/40 Club.
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