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Trayvon Martin Protests: Reactions On The Streets After The George Zimmerman Verdict (PHOTOS)

PHOTOS: Trayvon Martin Peaceful Protests Pop Up Around The US

As news spread of the jury’s acquittal of George Zimmerman for the killing of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin on Saturday evening, social networks and cable channels buzzed with heated reactions. But Tweeting only goes so far, and people who wanted a stronger, more public way to express their displeasure with the verdict and support for Trayvon flocked to the streets for spontaneous protests in cities around the country.

From San Francisco to Sanford, Florida; Atlanta to Washington, late Saturday night and Sunday saw people flooding into the streets. Several cities had braced for riots in the event of an acquittal, but most of the marches were peaceful demonstrations of the verdict.

Here, a look at some of the images and words from impromptu protests, marches, vigils, and gatherings from across the country.

In New York:

times square #TrayvonMartin pic.twitter.com/LdBRjOgFkD

— Macey J. Foronda (@maceyjforonda) July 15, 2013

Sticker being handed out at NY march protesting Trayvon Martin trial verdict. #DontForgetTrayvon pic.twitter.com/k2zNBUVOak

— Meliannos (@meliannos) July 14, 2013

Inklings of a #Trayvon protest in #Harlem at ACP plaza pic.twitter.com/YOeBIwOr2g

— Emily Ngo (@emilyngo) July 14, 2013

Trayvon Martin protest in Times Square via @TRAPAHOLICS pic.twitter.com/uiVhJfuR1b

— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) July 15, 2013

We are all Trayvon. Manif New York Union Square. pic.twitter.com/P8eK9rB6AU

— Jean-Bernard Cadier (@jbcadier) July 14, 2013

I left, but looks like Trayvon Martin march made it up to Times Square. pic from Brian Brooks pic.twitter.com/xbSqqFgAgL

— Versha Sharma (@versharma) July 15, 2013

In Washington:

PHOTO: Protests in D.C. in support of #Trayvon #Martin. #TrayvonMartin #GeorgeZimmerman #JusticeForTrayvon pic.twitter.com/I9UOmISftz

— Mike Kandel 🙈 (@Mkandel) July 14, 2013

Trayvon Martin Protest March WashDC 7-14-2013... http://t.co/B46xN01UCh <-> pic.twitter.com/GcAi6W5y3v

— LiMiT Images Search (@LiMiTImages) July 15, 2013

#trayvon protest signs in DC pic.twitter.com/iCed8erZ3W

— Will Sommer (@willsommer) July 14, 2013

Outside Dept. of Justice: a quiet protest for #trayvon. @ABC7News pic.twitter.com/1IEIkKpeQZ

— Hatzel Vela (@hatzelvela) July 15, 2013

In Chicago:

Young boy holds up "We Are All Trayvon Martin" sign up at the #Chicago #JusticeForTrayvon march pic.twitter.com/WIWuRDKbdb

— agitator in chief (@soit_goes) July 14, 2013

Tonite in Chicago: a rally & march for Trayvon Martin. Another planned for noon Sunday at Daley Plaza, pic.twitter.com/jINgnHQB1r

— Bob Simpson (@BobboSphere) July 14, 2013

100's of fists in the air in a moment of silence for #Trayvon #justicefortrayvon #Chicago pic.twitter.com/63CehX0J6t

— #GetFree (@daneyvilla) July 14, 2013

#JusticeForTrayvon march in Chicago stretching over a city block chanting "No justice, no peace, no racist police" pic.twitter.com/HwsXDVqPdL

— agitator in chief (@soit_goes) July 14, 2013

In San Francisco:

Loud but peaceful protest of perhaps 200 at 24th St BART plaza against #Trayvon Martin verdict. pic.twitter.com/3Hhi7KpaKW

— Jeff Elder (@JeffElder) July 14, 2013

Hundreds march in #Trayvon Martin protest in San Francisco pic.twitter.com/UegiGAgSAe

— robinwilkey (@robinwilkey) July 14, 2013

Photo: Trayvon Martin march happening now in San Francisco (KGO) - pic.twitter.com/aMgYSDKOls

— Matthew Keys (@MatthewKeysLive) July 15, 2013

In St. Louis:

@blackvoices Rally in St. Louis at the Justice Center pic.twitter.com/3nDl82FAHZ

— Yvonne P. (@yvonnelouise) July 15, 2013

In Newark:

We will protest for justice for trayvon #justicefortrayvon #nojustice #nopeace @SybrinaFulton @BTraymartin9 #NJSUPPOR pic.twitter.com/GlgKCbarv5

— MIZZ_BADDAZZ (@Neato89) July 14, 2013

In Los Angeles:

Crowd of 100+ gathered in Leimert Park Plaza to protest Trayvon Martin verdict. pic.twitter.com/wSToJlgxi4 via @kaceymontoya

— LAist (@LAist) July 14, 2013

In Milwaukee:

Trayvon protest in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/5L2yKkEKFm

— MrNick (@MrNick00) July 15, 2013

In Miami:trayvon martin protest miami

In Charlotte:

In Houston:

In Atlanta:

In Oakland, however, the protests were more violent, as HuffPost's Carly Schwartz reported. Some demonstrators broke windows on area businesses, started small fires and vandalized a police car.

Protesters burn American flags, smash police cars in #Oakland following #Zimmerman's verdict http://t.co/0eNHewI6Rt http://t.co/7Ip9z3r4Kn

— RT (@RT_com) July 14, 2013

Child protester wears sign in Oakland: I am Trayvon #trayvon #trayvonmartin pic.twitter.com/65NKUlOEzl

— HuffPost SF (@HuffPostSF) July 15, 2013
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