As the first day of the George Zimmerman trial comes to a close, supporters of Trayvon Martin and his family joined together not far from the courthouse to remember the teen.
Nearly 200 members of Seminole County’s NAACP spent the night of opening statements not in protest zones or in rallies but rather in prayer at the Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Sanford.
The town hall setting discussed opening day of the trial, the issue of Stand your Ground in Florida, and how to support Trayvon Martin’s family.
An opening prayer asked for calm and understanding throughout the next couple weeks.
Members say it’s important to gather at church and have civilized meetings and rallies - and stay away from the courthouse.
“The so-called “demonstration area” that has been designated you will not see us protesting in that particular area cause no one tells us where to go, how long to stay, what to do, and what to say,” said Seminole County NAACP President Turner Clayton Jr.
The Seminole County Branch of the NAACP says they will hold another town hall later in the trial towards the early part of July.