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Nan Gill-Wilson—part woman, part force of nature—has more pies in the oven than most.
The Justice Department found that the Ferguson Police Department pressured officers to issue citations in order to generate revenue for the city.
In the wake of ongoing massive protests across the United States, ignited by the deaths of two African Americans, Michael Brown and Eric Garner, at the hands of Caucasian police officers, Darren Wilson and Daniel Pantaleo respectively, the U.S. government has passed an act requiring all deaths in custody be reported directly to the Department of Justice.
Demonstrators nationwide protesting the fatal shootings of unarmed black men killed by police chanted “I can’t breathe!” ‘'Hands up, don’t shoot!“ and waved signs that read ”Black lives matter!” as family members of three victims packed a stage in front of the U.S. Capitol, urging thousands of supportive marchers to keep pressing for changes to the criminal justice system.
Missourians are internationally known for their slogan, “I’m from Missouri—show me.”
New racial profiling guidelines being announced by the Obama administration would restrict the ability of the FBI and other law enforcement agencies to take into account religion, national origin and other characteristics during investigations.
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.
Life won’t return to normal in Ferguson for a long time, but there are signs that people in the community are trying to move on after days of intense unrest over the grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case.
The Ferguson police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown has resigned, his attorney said Saturday, nearly four months after the confrontation between the white officer and unarmed black 18-year-old that ignited protests in the St. Louis suburb and across the nation.
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon is asking the general assembly to approve more funding for National Guard and State Patrol operations.
Disrupting commerce, transit and traffic became focal points for demonstrators across the country days after the announcement that a grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri declined to indict the police officer who fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown.
Police in Oakland and Los Angeles arrested scores of demonstrators during a third night of unrest linked to the shooting protest in Ferguson, Missouri.
The night after the grand jury decision in the Michael Brown shooting case was announced, protesters were out again in force at different locations around St. Louis.
With their heads tilted downwards, the family members of black men who recently died at the hands of police—Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Akai Gurley—linked arms and closed their eyes in prayer.
Some witnesses said Michael Brown had been shot in the back. Another said he was face-down on the ground when officer Darren Wilson finished him off. Still others acknowledged changing their stories to fit published details about the autopsy or admitted that they did not see the shooting at all.
One hundred and ninety six people have been arrested in protests in Los Angeles in response to Monday’s announcement that white police officer, Darren Wilson, would not be indicted for the killing of black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
Several people protesting the Ferguson grand jury decision stormed into City Hall in St. Louis on Wednesday, leading police to lock down the building and to call in more than a hundred additional officers.
After a night of violence, Ferguson returned on Tuesday night to a tense quiet.
