A mixture civil rights figures, celebrities, and citizens will all come together to show their support for the Martin family. Special guests include NAACP president Benjamin Jealous, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Ervin "Magic" Johnson, Chaka Khan, David Banner, Mary Mary, and Big Boy.  The purpose of the event is to advocate for victims of senseless crimes and their families, as well as educating young people on conflict resolution techniques, and increase public awareness of racial profiling.

The Florida teen was killed by George Zimmerman on Feb. 26, while on his way back from a corner store.  Zimmerman has claimed self-defense under the rules of Florida's controversial "stand your ground" law, which has since been brought up for review, in wake of Martin's death.

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Sharpton announced his intentions to head south via his Facebook and Twitter accounts, stating he will arrive in Sanford this Thursday (March 22nd) and hold a rally at the First Shiloh Baptist Church in Sanford at 7:00p.m.  The founder of the National Action Network is the latest to throw support behind the Martin family after the tragic loss of the teenager at the hands of 28-year-old Zimmerman.

Last month during NBA All-Star weekend in Orlando, Trayvon was visiting his family in Sanford, just 20 miles north from where the star-studded event was taking place. Trayvon and his 13-year old brother Chad were watching the All-Star game when during a break, Trayvon decided to head to a nearby store to grab snacks. Returning home, Trayvon was confronted by Zimmerman, captain of the Retreat at Twin Lakes community Neighborhood Watch program. After a 911 call made to Sanford police reporting a suspicious male walking around, Trayvon was found shot dead near his father's home by authorities.

After some pushback from the Sanford police chief to release audio of the 911 call, tapes were released last Friday and revealed that Zimmerman was tailing Trayvon in the neighborhood before making the call. After being warned off by dispatchers to discontinue following the youth, the audio revealed a screaming woman asking for help later followed by two loud bangs. In another call, Zimmerman can be heard saying “looks like he's up to no good, or he's on drugs or something.”

Zimmerman then follows up by saying "These a**holes, they always get away."

Attorneys for the Martin family maintain that the bangs were the gunshots that led to the death of Trayvon. Attorney Ben Crump has characterized Zimmerman as a “loose cannon” and says the Martin family is grieving after the release of the 911 audio. “They are overwhelmed by grief at what they heard this evening," Crump said to the press. "The last seconds of his life were in absolute fear."

Crump has been vocal in expressing the Martin family's desire to see George Zimmerman charged with a crime. Thus far, authorities have not levied any charges against Zimmerman and Sanford's police chief seemingly wants the issue to just go away,  hoping that the release of the tapes would “slow down” all of the media attention. "The hysteria, the media circus, it's just crazy," Chief said. "It's the craziest damn thing I've ever seen, and it's sad.”

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A stand is being made by Rev. Al Sharpton as he will be pairing up with Hip Hop activist Erica Ford to lead a day of protest going against the outburst of violence.

It is being dubbed the “National Day Of Outrage."

Initiated by the National Action Network, this day will echo forever in time as the moment where the final strand of rope broke, in regards to patience, and Black America found a way to put their differences aside for just a day in order to work for a greater cause.

Taking place on November 23, the rally will feature Sharpton in Atlanta, Georgia and other rallies will take place across the country in major areas such as Los Angeles, Chicago, North Carolina, Boston, Cleveland and Philadelphia.

Speaking with AllHipHop, Sharpton opened up on how essential it is to finally be on one chord and rise together to put an end to the senseless violence.

"We must be just as vigilant against the shootings that are random, gang related or intentional because we are in a crisis state and too many lives are being forsaken. We've got to come together across all lines to fight this battle.”

While the Reverend mans the troops down in Atlanta, Ford will organize groups in New York.

Ford has continued to be a factor in restoring the order in the African-American community.  Her past work involved a program titled “Bury Da Beef” working with rap artists such as KRS-One, Tupac and many others.

“It takes a village to save a child,” Ford said. “The strength that breathes inside of us beats the madness of society. We achieve great success when we don't accept all the habits as normal behavior. Love your life.”

Along with Sharpton and Ford, the rally will also include those that were victims of gun violence as well as other activists, elected officials and citizens from the communities.

The movement will begin everywhere at 2 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and more information can be found at www.nationalactionnetwork.net.

The time has come to make a change.  It's time to rise and stand united as one.

The most recent event occurred Monday when demonstrators outside Obama's speech to veterans in Phoenix, Arizona brandished their unconcealed weapons. This was the second incident in which citizens have brought firearms to a presidential event.

One protestor in particular sent onlookers abuzz when he arrived with an assault rifle slung over his right shoulder.

About a dozen people toted their guns outside the demonstration, Phoenix police said they kept watch over the packing protestors while they peacefully demonstrated.

"It was a group interested in exercising the right to bear arms," police spokesman Sgt. Andy Hill said.

As Arizona law requires permits for carrying concealed weapons, the state has no regulatory laws regarding assault rifles. Even though the man was in such close proximity to President Obama, he broke no laws and was not arrested nor charged. Hill said he had to explain the gun laws to people who were uneasy about the presence of guns at the protest, according to CNN.

"I come from another state where 'open carry' is legal, but no one does it, so the police don't really know about it and they harass people, arrest people falsely," the man, who remained anonymous, said. "I think that people need to get out and do it more so that they get kind of conditioned to it."

Just last week, a man with a pistol strapped to his thigh protested outside Obama's town-hall meeting in New Hampshire. The state also does not require a license for unconcealed weapons.

U.S. Secret Service spokesman Ed Donavon said he was not aware of any other protests in which demonstrators carried weapons, and also said there was no indication that gun toters planned the incidents.

When asked if the protestors posed any threat to President Obama he quipped, "Of course not."

"We pay attention to this obviously ... to someone with a firearm when they open carry even when they are within state law," Donovan said. "We work with our law enforcement counterparts to make sure laws and regulations in their states are enforced."