Rev. Al Sharpton talks the state of Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson, Missouri. He urges a peaceful protest on the streets and gives details around why police haven’t released any information about the office accused of killing Brown. “The way to pursue justice is not to become violent ourselves. We cannot act reckless and disregard […]
EDGARTOWN, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama says that while the shooting death of a Missouri teenager has prompted “strong passions,” people should remember Michael Brown through “reflection and understanding.” Obama’s comments came in a written statement about 18-year-old Brown. The unarmed teen was fatally shot by a police officer Saturday while walking on a […]
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The police chief in a St. Louis suburb where a police officer fatally shot an unarmed black teenager said he’s holding off on publicly identifying the officer because of death threats. Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson said he planned to release the officer’s name on Tuesday but changed course after threats […]
Michael Brown, 18-years old, another unarmed black man gunned down, killed by the very people who are supposed to protect and serve. I spoke to his mother and father last night on CNN. The only way to describe the interview is heartbreaking. Her best friend, she said, gone in an instant. His mother believes that […]
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A candlelight vigil for an unarmed black man who was fatally shot by a suburban St. Louis police officer was followed by unrest as crowds looted and burned stores, vandalized vehicles and taunted officers who tried to block access to parts of the city. Streets in Ferguson upended on Sunday night […]
The citizens of Ferguson, Missouri are finding themselves caught up in a scene that can only be explained as reminiscent of the sixties…
