Published Sunday, Jul 14 2013, 11:33 BST | By Colin Daniels |
Beyoncé has led tributes to Trayvon Martin after George Zimmerman was acquitted of his murder.
The unarmed 17-year-old was shot dead in Florida last February in a case that caused outrage in America. The jury accepted Zimmerman's claim of self-defence.
Beyoncé paused her 'Mrs Carter Show World Tour' concert at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville following news of the verdict last night (July 13).
"I'd like to have a moment of silence for Trayvon," she told fans, before singing the chorus of 'I Will Always Love You'.
Public figures such as Rihanna, Diddy, Nicki Minaj and Russell Simmons have also expressed their anger at the verdict on Twitter.
Simmons called for calm and asked people to channel their anger into fighting "laws that allow racist acts to go unpunished".
Rapper Young Jeezy, meanwhile, posted a new song called 'It's a Cold World (A Tribute to Trayvon Martin)' to his Facebook page after hearing the outcome of the trial.
"I am in no way shape, form, or fashion trying to capitalise off of the latest series of events," he wrote. "These are my true feelings and my form of expression about it."
Read some reactions to George Zimmerman being found not guilty of Trayvon Martin's murder below:
My heart goes out to Trayvon Martin's family & loved ones. Thought & prayers being sent their way #NoJustice
- Kim Kardashian (@KimKardashian) July 14, 2013
Prayers for the Martin family. ... Only God knows what was on Zimmerman mind but the gun laws and stand your ground laws must change.
- Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) July 14, 2013
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO TRAYVON'S FAMILY!!!! GOD BLESS THEM!!!!
- Diddy (@iamdiddy) July 14, 2013
This is the saddest news ever!!! #whatsjustice #pray4theMartinFamily
- Rihanna (@rihanna) July 14, 2013
I feel sick. #RipTrayvonMartin
- Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) July 14, 2013
There are black people in prison serving 10 to 20years for petty drug crimes...and zimmerman walks for killing a younge black man??? #ouch
- will.i.am (@iamwill) July 14, 2013
#Disappointed literally in tears right now, over the way a KILLER was found not guilty!!?KeepingTrayvon's family in my prayers!In shock!
- KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) July 14, 2013
May God console the Martins at this time; as well as every other family that's gone through this type of injustice.
- Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) July 14, 2013
RIP Trayvon Martin.
- Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 14, 2013
I can't help but think of what my mama use to say " If u think u seen it all just keep on living"
- Jennifer Hudson (@IAMJHUD) July 14, 2013
What do we stand for? How are we America, united... the beautiful? We should take a long look in the mirror, we need REAL change.
- Katy Perry (@katyperry) July 14, 2013
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