‘Rest In Power:’ Celebrities Honor Trayvon Martin On What Would’ve Been His 23rd Birthday

Trayvon Martin would’ve turned 23 today, February 5. Martin was just 17-years-old when he was fatally shot by George Zimmerman, a member and community watch patroller of the gated community where Martin was visiting relatives. 

Celebrities took to Twitter and Instagram to pay tribute to Martin.

Kerry Washington: 

Today would have been Trayvon Martin’s 23rd birthday. May he rest in power. ✊?❤️?? https://t.co/qgG3lgkKmT pic.twitter.com/l8TIkAPYnX

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) February 5, 2018

Common:

Happy Birthday Trayvon Martin https://t.co/IC1Tq4CEsx pic.twitter.com/nHt8sZ2S4K

— COMMON (@common) February 5, 2018

Jesse Williams:

 

Young American Trayvon Martin would have turned 23 years old today, had his local, state and federal gov’t not created an environment that long encouraged the hunting of black & brown people without fear of consequence. We work openly in your memory and for our collective future and families. #RestInPeace #IHaveWornAHoodieInNearlyEveryTVAppearanceSinceHisDeath and wore this specific hoodie throughout filming of our recent policing Black youth episode of @greysabc “Personal Jesus” (hoodie by @liberatedpeople @sybrinafulton #thetrayvonmartinfoundation)

A post shared by jesse Williams (@ijessewilliams) on Feb 5, 2018 at 8:15am PST

Alyssa Milano:

Happy Birthday, Trayvon. pic.twitter.com/MbFNzlMg4T

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) February 5, 2018

Tracee Ellis Ross:

 

HAPPY 23RD BIRTHDAY // continue to say his name #trayvonmartin

A post shared by Tracee Ellis Ross (@traceeellisross) on Feb 5, 2018 at 9:49am PST

Aisha Hinds:

 

•| B L A C K • B O Y • H O O D |• @liberatedpeople #23?- May we continue to stand in the gap for our black boys?? and never forget the legacy of #TrayvonMartin who should have been celebrating his 23rd birthday today…..

A post shared by aisha hinds (@appleofhisai) on Feb 5, 2018 at 7:27am PST

Viola Davis:

Trayvon would have been 23 today. Who knew his life would shine a light on racial injustice and misconceptions. You were worthy Trayvon. We are worthy. In your name……We continue the fight❤ pic.twitter.com/LLkVuEqUzB

— Viola Davis (@violadavis) February 5, 2018

Mark Ruffalo shared multiple tweets from Million Hoodies about Martin’s birthday and the launch of a campaign called #LifeAt23. The campaign is meant to honor Martin and the “lives lost from police brutality and gun violence.”

Happy 23rd birthday Trayvon Martin! Over the next several months, we will honor Trayvon’s legacy and the sixth anniversary of the founding of Million Hoodies. Today we celebrate Trayvon’s life which was cut too short due to anti-black racism and gun violence. #LifeAt23 pic.twitter.com/Ku0cTSXM8b

— Million Hoodies (@MillionHoodies) February 5, 2018

Million Hoodies is “a human rights membership, chapter-based organization building next generation leaders to end anti-black racism and systemic violence,” according to its website. The organization also tweeted about ways to remember Martin, including donating to the Trayvon Martin Foundation.

Last February, celebrities came together on the fifth anniversary of Martin’s death by sporting grey hoodies that read “Trayvon.” It will be six years this month, on February 26.

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