Ferguson Protests

The municipal court judge in Ferguson, Mo. ordered the withdrawal of all arrest warrants issued before December 31, 2014

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police antagonized crowds gathered to protest in Ferguson, violated free-speech rights and made it difficult to hold officers accountable, according to a U.S. Department of Justice report summary obtained by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The summary cited “vague and arbitrary” orders to keep protesters moving that violated their rights of assembly […]

In settlement of a lawsuit brought by Ferguson, Mo. protesters, three police agencies will restrict use of tear gas and other chemical weapons on crowds, according…

It’s no secret that some college students like to, well, “turn up,” over spring break. But, some activists in Ferguson, Mo., are asking students to…

For those of those dismayed by the celebrity crickets around the epidemic of police misconduct in this country (Charles Barkley this does not mean you),…

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The stepfather of Michael Brown has apologized for angry comments he made after the grand jury decided not to indict the police officer who killed his stepson, but said his remarks had nothing to do with the arson and looting that ravaged Ferguson and the surrounding area. Louis Head said Wednesday […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Police are investigating Michael Brown’s stepfather for angry comments on the streets of Ferguson after a grand jury decided not to indict the police officer who fatally shot his stepson, a spokesman said Tuesday. Officials want to talk to Louis Head about his comments as part of a broader investigation into […]

Natalie DuBose, the owner of Natalie’s Cakes & More, received an overwhelming of support when her shop was vandalized as a result of Ferguson protesting. As the world knows, the grand jury decision not to indict white officer Darren Wilson for the death of black teenage Michael Brown started a riot — destroying her shop. DuBose […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Five St. Louis Rams players entered the football field with their hands raised. A day later, people walked out of work or school showing the same gesture of solidarity with Ferguson protesters. Check out photos and more coverage of Ferguson protests here.  The pose has come to symbolize a movement, even […]

Protesters with the NAACP began their march for justice Saturday in Ferguson. Hundreds answered the historic civil rights organization’s call in its response to the…

Lauryn Hill is the latest artist to add her voice to the outcry over the injustice done in Ferguson, Missouri. Whether expressing their anger on…

The parents of Michael Brown Jr. hit the morning shows on Wednesday to talk about the grand jury’s decision this week to not indict officer Darren Wilson, and the subsequent unrest in Ferguson. “Our son is gone and we’re dealing with it, but there are other families that went through the same situation, and we […]