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These Celebs Rocked Hoodies On Oscar Night As a Tribute to Trayvon

The Florida teen was killed exactly five years ago.

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

  • Maxwell

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