Solange Knowles was one of the thousands of people around the country who took to the streets for peaceful demonstrations and emotional protests following the news that George Zimmerman was found not guilty for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. The singer/DJ/model helped organize a rally at Borough Hall in downtown Brooklyn.
With a few hundred fellow frustrated citizens in attendance, Solange, who was dressed in a dark t-shirt, cut-off shorts and Loeffler Randall espadrilles, spoke to the crowd and carried a sign inscribed with a quote by Malcolm X that read: I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it's for or against.
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The star posted a series of tweets calling folks to action, offering inspiration and sharing that her "faith in humanity" has been restored:
PEACEFUL protest for #Justice in Brooklyn tomorrow at 5pm at Borough Hall!
— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) July 14, 2013
Let me make clear.
I don't know the answers, AT ALL.
But Im willing to do what I can to seek them out & work towards fighting for solutions— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) July 14, 2013
I am optimistic
I am cynical
Im angry
Im in pain
I am motivated
Im confused
Im scared
I am sick of racism & want to do something about it— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) July 14, 2013
Seeing & gathering with people today/tonight all for the same fight helped to restore my faith in humanity... pic.twitter.com/oid0vuBJfU
— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) July 15, 2013
And while the 27-year-old singer protested against injustice in NYC, her superstar sister Beyoncé made a show of support by halting her concert in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday in for a moment of silence.