Posted on Aug 11, 2023

9 years after Michael Brown's killing, Ferguson's 'sacred ground' evokes calls for progress

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Wednesday marks the ninth anniversary of Michael Brown Jr.’s killing by a white police officer in Ferguson. Now, local officials and community members are urging residents to elect leaders who will protect Black lives.
Nine years after a police officer killed Michael Brown Jr., about 150 people gathered to celebrate his life and call for continued action to stop the police killings of Black people.

Teddy bears and a bouquet of flowers marked the spot on Canfield Drive where Darren Wilson, then a Ferguson police officer, fatally shot Brown in 2014.

Old friends hugged. Some contemplated his death in silence. Other people bowed their heads to remember his life.

9 years after Michael Brown's killing, Ferguson's 'sacred ground' evokes calls for progress

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LTC David Brown

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Micheal Brown was a thug and hands up don’t shot was a lie that ruined a good police officers career. Defunding police has caused the death of more people than crooked cops ever could. No where in the article does it mention the fact that Micheal Brown attacked the police officer and tried to take his gun. How come all liberal saints are criminals?

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LTC David Brown

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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - there are cities that cut police funding and the results were not good. Chicago, Portland, Seattle, Baltimore.etc. Austin is increas DOS presents with a reduction in crime. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/07/us-cities-defund-police-transferring-money-community