These Celebs Rocked Hoodies On Oscar Night As a Tribute to Trayvon
The Oscars have been dominating Twitter timelines all day today, and for good reason: an unprecedented number of Black filmmakers and actors have been nominated for awards. However, today also marks the 5-year anniversary of Trayvon Martin's death.
Prior to the Oscars airing live on television this evening, a handful of Hollywood's finest dedicated their social media feeds to honoring the memory of the teenager's life as well as reflect on the #BlackLivesMatter movement that carries on today.
Prior to leaving for the Oscars, Ava DuVernay was among those who took a moment to reflect on Trayvon Martin, sharing her special memorial hoodie an adding the caption, "Our hoodies are still up and the movement is still strong."
Take a look at how a handful of other celebrities did the same below. Rest in Power, Trayvon.
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Ava DuVernay
Tracee Ellis Ross
Regina King
Issa Rae
Marc Lamont Hill
Taraji P. Henson
Sophia Bush
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