These new statements are part of a civil lawsuit that Michael Brown's family has filed against Wilson, the City of Ferguson and the St. Louis County Police Department.
What makes the video the source of ire for protesters is that after Brown’s death at the hands of Police Officer Darren Wilson, who was not charged in Brown’s death, police released surveillance footage from the Ferguson Market, allegedly showing Brown pushing one of the clerks—participating in what the police called a “strong-armed robbery”—and supposedly justifying the officer's use of force against the unarmed teen.
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More proof that the state of emergency exists in the Black community? Check out the numbers in this week's The Retweet.
A Facebook post shared by a St. Louis officer is being investigated by the local police department. The officer appeared to be bragging about the…
St. Louis officials are expecting the state of emergency to be lifted by Wednesday, the St. Louis Dispatch reports.
Despite a Justice Department report, Ferguson is still dolling out a disproportionate number of arrest warrants to minorities.
Just a day after the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, the city of Ferguson was placed in a state of emergency, leaving many to realize not much…
In what Washington Post’s executive editor called “outrageous,” two journalists who traveled to Ferguson, Mo. at the height of protests last year to report have…
Following unrest in Ferguson, St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger in a statement announced a state of emergency Monday afternoon.
