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A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusive
Read full article: A decade of racial justice activism transformed politics but landmark reforms remain elusiveMichael Brown’s fatal shooting by police a decade ago set off more than a week of protests by thousands of people in Ferguson, Missouri.
Ferguson activist raised in the Black Church showed pastors how to aid young protesters
Read full article: Ferguson activist raised in the Black Church showed pastors how to aid young protestersWhen the Black religious establishment arrived on the scene in Ferguson, Missouri, after the 2014 killing of Michael Brown Jr., protest organizer Brittany Packnett quickly realized something.
Man accused in assault that critically wounded Ferguson officer now faces more charges
Read full article: Man accused in assault that critically wounded Ferguson officer now faces more chargesThe man accused in an assault that left a Ferguson, Missouri, police officer fighting for his life is facing several additional charges after a grand jury indictment.
With their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waver
Read full article: With their massive resources, corporations could be champions of racial equity but often waverA Missouri nonprofit founded in 2015 to help address the issues that contributed to the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. and the riots that followed has faced the same lament many philanthropies face.
How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department's civil rights enforcers
Read full article: How Ferguson elevated the profile of the Justice Department's civil rights enforcersThe investigations into Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Missouri 10 years ago catapulted the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division into the spotlight.
Injured Ferguson officer shows 'small but significant' signs of progress in Missouri
Read full article: Injured Ferguson officer shows 'small but significant' signs of progress in MissouriA Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who was critically injured during a protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death is showing “small but significant signs of progress” from a severe brain injury.
Ferguson police release body camera footage showing protester knocking officer to sidewalk
Read full article: Ferguson police release body camera footage showing protester knocking officer to sidewalkFerguson police have released officer-worn body camera footage showing a protester knocking a Black police officer to the ground on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, leaving the Missouri officer with a life-threatening brain injury.
Injured Ferguson police officer wanted to improve department 'from the inside,' ex-supervisor says
Read full article: Injured Ferguson police officer wanted to improve department 'from the inside,' ex-supervisor saysA former supervisor says the Black police officer who was critically injured during a protest marking the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, 10 years ago wanted to make “a difference from inside” the department and follow in the footsteps of his father, who was also a police officer.
Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death
Read full article: Ferguson officer critically injured at protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's deathPolice in Ferguson, Missouri, say an officer was critically injured outside the city's police station during protests on the 10th anniversary of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, a pivotal moment in the national Black Lives Matter movement.
Timeline of events in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer fatally shot Michael Brown
Read full article: Timeline of events in Ferguson, Missouri, after a police officer fatally shot Michael BrownOn Aug. 9, 2014, Michael Brown and a friend were walking in the middle of Canfield Drive, a two-lane street in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Missouri, when a police officer drove by and told them to use the sidewalk.
Missouri prosecutor Wesley Bell vies for GOP Sen. Hawley's seat
Read full article: Missouri prosecutor Wesley Bell vies for GOP Sen. Hawley's seatA Black prosecutor who stepped into leadership during protests over the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown is running for Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley's Missouri seat.
Inquest: Conflicting accounts of how young Black man died
Read full article: Inquest: Conflicting accounts of how young Black man diedAudio from an inquest into the shooting death of Derontae Martin offers widely conflicting accounts of how the young Black man died inside a rural Missouri home during a party in April.
New app aims to help drivers safely navigate traffic stops
Read full article: New app aims to help drivers safely navigate traffic stopsAs this country has seen numerous times, traffic stops can often lead to scary interactions between law enforcement and citizens -- especially for minorities. Legal Equalizer is an app designed to help keep citizens safe during a traffic stop by by recording the stop and connecting users to help in real time. "The way the app works is when you log in, it’s going to ask you for access to your contacts -- please say yes. “We also have (information on) what to do during police encounters and immigration encounters,” Njaie said. Njaie says he has spoken with several police departments who have shown approval of the app, saying it’s a way to hold everyone accountable.
Bush latest Ferguson protester with political success
Read full article: Bush latest Ferguson protester with political success2019, file photo, Rep. William Lacy Clay, right, D-Mo., speaks with St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson after a news conference in St. Louis. Come January, shell almost certainly be representing the St. Louis suburb in Congress, making her the most prominent of many Ferguson protesters who have turned to politics. The district that covers St. Louis and north St. Louis County is overwhelmingly Democratic, and Bush is heavily favored in November against her little-known Republican challenger, Anthony Rogers. He was replaced by another Ferguson activist, Rasheen Aldridge, who is just 26. Zaki Baruti, another leading Ferguson activist, said he recognized Bush's potential during the protests and helped convince her to run for U.S. Senate in 2016.
Ex-Justice Department lawyer will lead Elijah McClain probe
Read full article: Ex-Justice Department lawyer will lead Elijah McClain probeJonathan Smith, the executive director of the Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, will lead the three-person panel reviewing policing policies at issue in the death of Elijah McClain, Sentinel Colorado reported Tuesday. Three officers stopped McClain as he walked down an Aurora street on Aug, 23, 2019 after a 911 caller reported him as suspicious. The Justice Department division is responsible for investigations of civil rights violations by law enforcement, juvenile justice and mental health and disability agencies. Last year, the local district attorney said he could not file charges against the officers because a pathologist could not determine whether the officers' actions caused McClain's death. Federal authorities recently revealed they have been researching since last year into whether they should launch a civil rights investigation into McClains death.
16-year-old shot in Detroit by unknown shooter
Read full article: 16-year-old shot in Detroit by unknown shooterDETROIT A 16-year-old was shot in the area of Fenkell and Ferguson at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Detroit police say. The victim was in the passenger seat of a vehicle when someone fired shots striking him. He is in stable condition. The shooter is unknown. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.