More than 100 demonstrators marched peacefully in St. Louis on Tuesday, calling for the arrest of the white police officer who shot Michael Brown dead, almost three weeks ago. Michael Brown, the 18-year-old young man was buried on Aug. 26. Around 4,500 people gathered Monday at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis. Director Spike Lee, rapper Snoop Dogg, music mogul Sean … [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...]