New Yorkers March for Trayvon Martin

A protester in Union Square stands in the heat and displays his sign for the huge crowd gathering near him.

A mother and her daughter participate in the rally at Union Square. The girl's sign reads,"My mother taught me that just like that bag of Skittles, all colors should be able to co-exist" – a reference to the candy that Trayvon Martin was carrying when he was killed.

As the march from Union Square picks up speed and people, protesters form a barricade to slow down the group and keep everyone together.

Protesters link arms in front of a line of police officers doing the same.

Two women hold a cutout image of Trayvon Martin as they march in the blazing heat toward Times Square.

A lifesize cutout of Trayvon Martin floats by an Army recruiting center in Times Square.

The protesters stand together after arriving at Times Square.

A man addresses the crowd at Times Square next to a cutout figure of Trayvon Martin.

After taking Times Square, the crowd sits down and observes a moment of silence for Trayvon Martin.

Protesters hold up banners as police begin making their way into the crowd at Times Square.

Protestors stand together for Trayvon Martin at Times Square.