Authorities expect protests to continue on Sunday after peaceful daytime demonstrations and nighttime police standoffs, as demonstrators are still gathering to mourn the loss of Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager shot by a police officer in August. Participants at the four-day Ferguson October summit will be trained by organizers in nonviolent civil disobedience tactics. Trainings will … [Read more...]
Violence Increases as Protests after the Shooting of Black Teen Grow
While the police still hasn’t released the name of the police officer that shot Michael Brown, the 18 year-old African American teenager, demonstrators have been protesting more violently. Police in Ferguson insisted that demonstrators only rally during the day after the three nights in which violent protests took place. Protesters had planned a rally for Wednesday afternoon. Demonstrators are … [Read more...]