Mary Mary has joined Stevie Wonder in boycotting the state of Florida following the acquittal of George Zimmerman, who killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin last year.
"We will stand with Stevie Wonder & boycott Florida until the Stand Your Ground Law is changed," the gospel duo tweeted. "We love our fans but we MUST do something. We understand that a No from us isn't as big as a 'No' from Stevie Wonder, but if all our voices join together we can REALLY change things."
The singers added on their official Instagram page, "Lets [sic] let our voices be heard!"
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wonder announced at a concert in Quebec City, Canada, on July 14 that he will not perform in Florida until the state eliminates its "stand your ground" law, legislation that some believe was a factor in Zimmerman's acquittal.
"I decided today that until the stand your ground law is abolished in Florida, I will never perform there again," Wonder said from the stage, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "As a matter of fact, wherever I find that law exists, I will not perform in that state or in that part of the world."
Mary Mary is the latest among a list of celebrities, including Chris Brown, Fantasia, Jaime Foxx, Beyonce and Jay-Z, who have advocated overturning stand your ground laws as part of a response to the Trayvon Martin killing and the Zimmerman verdict.
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