Manhattan is a sea of hoodies right now in support of Trayvon Martin, and people attending vigils and protests in Los Angeles took to Interstate 10 until police reportedly began firing bean bags and rubber bullets into the crowd.
Cops are currently on the scene in riot gear, but a source at the scene tells us that things are calm and peaceful at the moment.
You can watch live video on NBC 10 below.
And Jasmyne Cannick is reporting from the front lines:
Update 9:15pm PT: A source at Hollywood and Vine reports that he can’t see protesters from his building, but that he can hear them chanting. Along the same lines, Hugo Schwyzer reports that it’s clearing out at Crenshaw/Coliseum, and people are talking about moving toward Hollywood now. Everything remains peaceful.
Update 9:20pm PT: Hugo reports that protesters are taking back to Crenshaw/Coliseum area and that police told him to “scram”.
Update 9:25pm PT: Hugo reports: “Sheriff tactical team masses at Exposition and Crenshaw.” 50 people moving north on Crenshaw in street.
Meanwhile, at Times Square in NYC:
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