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Iraq War Veteran Warns Ferguson Is Our Future – and Our Past
National security expert Terron Sims says unrest in Ferguson, "is America today," and if we don't deal with racial discrimination, "will be our tomorrow."
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Fascism 101: The Police and Media Control
Students of the profession of policing in St. Louis are invited to a seminar on how to "WIN WITH THE MEDIA!"
Most Members of the Black Caucus Have Supported Police Militarization
Black Agenda Report executive editor Glen Ford says their voting record on this issue shows that only a few members act in the interest of the black community.
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Where Are the White Feminists? MIA on Racist Misogynist Police Violence
The historic failure of both the civil rights movement and women's movement to grasp intersectionality keeps black women criminalized.
Between the Peacekeepers and the Protesters in Ferguson
In Ferguson, those who are trying to keep the peace are in conflict with those who want to see justice for Michael Brown and their community.
St. Louis Police Shot 16 Before Michael Brown in 2014
Ferguson area police shot 16 people before shooting unarmed teenager Michael Brown. In most cases in which race was known, the victim was black.
Michael Brown’s Funeral Buried in Media Circus
It was the day Michael Brown was to start his first day of college. Instead, it became the day he would be buried.
There’s Something Wrong in America: Michael Brown’s Funeral Sparks Calls for an Enduring Movement
More than 2,500 people filled the sanctuary of Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis for Michael Brownu2019s funeral. Another 2,000 packed into overflow rooms.
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We Won’t Go Back: March on Staten Island for Eric Garner
Thousands marched in support of Eric Garner and Michael Brown on Staten Island, New York.
Ferguson Police Profiling of Black People a Major Funding Source for City Budget
The city of Ferguson's second-highest source of revenue is court fees and traffic tickets handed out by a majority white police force that disproportionately targets the black community.