Beyonce and Jay Z Attend Trayvon Martin Rally In NYC

There were multiple rallies that took place over the weekend in honor of Trayvon Martin as well as in an attempt to persuade the Justice Department to pursue additional charges against acquitted gunman George Zimmerman for violating Trayon's civil rights. Of those more than 100 rallies was the Manhattan rally attended by over 2000 people including Beyonce, Jay Z and Tina Knowles.

Rev. Al Sharpton announced the power couple's attendance siting that they did not want to speak.

"Jay-Z and Beyonce said they didn't want to speak and they didn't come for a photo op," Sharpton said, according to reports. 'I'm a father. Beyoncé is a mother.' We all feel the pain and apprehension – the laws must protect everybody, or it doesn't protect anybody ... We do not come from hate, we come from love of children."

Also in attendance at the rallies were the parents of Trayvon Martin. Trayvon's mom attended the NYC rally while his father attended a rally in Miami.