Al Sharpton’s annual National Action Network conference kicked off this week with a panel that allowed the mother of Michael Brown to reveal some startling truths about her troubles since losing her son last summer. In the panel, moderated by Iyanla Vanzant, Lesley McSpadden spoke about losing her son and how she’s received support from people all over the world, but is […]
Another institution is under investigation after a noose was found hanging from a tree just a few miles from Ferguson, Mo. The noose was found at North Tech High…
On late Monday, a man was on his way home via St. Louis’ MetroLink train when he was attacked after not voicing his opinion on the late Michael Brown. According to CNN: The second man, who was white, didn’t want to answer the question. Then the first man, who was black, boxed him in the face. Two […]
The 20-year-old man charged in the shooting of two police officers in Ferguson last week is telling authorities the cops were not his intended targets. In fact, Jeffrey Williams has acknowledged he fired the shots, according to St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch, but has insisted that his aim was an individual at the protest who […]
Last night, President Barack Obama appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and discussed a broad range of issues, including events in Ferguson, Mo. and the antics of Kanye West. And in one of our favorite segments on Kimmel’s late night show, the president even read mean tweets about himself. Seriously, you don’t want to miss that part. Check […]
UPDATE: Thursday, March 12, 1:55 PM EST Two men and one woman were questioned in connection to the shooting of two veteran officers in Ferguson, Mo. Wednesday night. A police spokesman has confirmed that the group was seen making a hole in the roof of their Ferguson home. After being questioned last night, they were […]
UPDATE: 3/11/15 5:40 P.M. Police Chief Thomas Jackson will officially step down from the position effective March 19. Jackson sent in his resignation email this afternoon, stating that the town of Ferguson didn’t need any more distractions. “I believe this is the appropriate thing to do at this time,” Jackson said during an interview with the […]
John Shaw, the city manager of Ferguson, has reportedly left his position with the city, as was reported by officials this evening. According to Washington Post, Shaw has named the departure from his position as a resignation, and comes after the 100-page report was released by the Department of Justice that detailed systematic racial bias […]
After being named in the 100-page Department of Justice report that detailed the systemic racial discrimination practices used by Ferguson officials, one judge has decided to resign from his position. According to reports, Judge Ronald Brockmeyer has left his title at the Ferguson municipal court after accusations of “significantly increasing court collections over the years.” He […]
Despite a damning Justice Department report that found African-Americans made up 93 percent of arrests even though they only represent 67 percent of the Ferguson, Mo. population, the mayor is claiming the city does not have a race problem. In an interview Friday, Mayor James Knowles III rejected the scathing 102-page report, claiming police department practices are […]
During a recent radio interview, President Barack Obama made his first public remarks since the Justice Department released a damning report detailing the racist policing practices of Ferguson, Mo. officers and said what at least a swath of America is already thinking. Ferguson is not an anomaly. In the SiriusXM interview, set to air Friday, Obama told […]
During a Thursday press conference, Michael Brown‘s family attorneys announced they will file a civil lawsuit against the city of Ferguson following the Justice Department’s decision not to press charges against Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police officer who shot and killed their unarmed son. Wilson will be among those named in the suit, according to attorney Daryl […]
