By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/st-louis-public-media-hosts-discussion-young-leaders-fergusons-effects-country Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter St. Louis public TV asks, can Ferguson be a catalyst for change? Nation Aug 29, 2014 5:58 PM EDT Updated 5:58 p.m. EDT Aug. 29 | All eyes descended on Ferguson, Missouri, when local police officer Darren Wilson fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was unarmed, on Aug. 9. Following Brown’s death, protesters took to the streets and clashed with law enforcement, revealing deep-seated racial tensions in the St. Louis suburb and the nation. Partner station the Nine Network in St. Louis, working with KSDK NewsChannel 5, hosted a discussion with local leaders on how the tragic events in Ferguson could be a catalyst for change in the eastern Missouri city and the country. Watch the full program in the player above. Co-hosted by Casey Nolen and Art Holliday of “Stay Tuned,” the discussion was simulcast Thursday night on the Nine Network and KSDK. Guests on the show include: Jo Mannies, St. Louis Public Radio Lizz Brown, St. Louis American columnist Kareem Jackson, aka “Tef Poe,” recording artist/leader in the young black community Amy Hunter, director of Racial Justice, YWCA Brittany Packnett, Teach for America Tishaura Jones, Treasurer, City of St. Louis Mike Butler, Democratic Representative-St. Louis City Thomas Harvey, Arch City Defenders The Nine Network used the hashtag #StayTunedSTL throughout the conversation. This special program is part of the Nine Network’s American Graduate initiative. By — News Desk News Desk
Updated 5:58 p.m. EDT Aug. 29 | All eyes descended on Ferguson, Missouri, when local police officer Darren Wilson fatally shot 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was unarmed, on Aug. 9. Following Brown’s death, protesters took to the streets and clashed with law enforcement, revealing deep-seated racial tensions in the St. Louis suburb and the nation. Partner station the Nine Network in St. Louis, working with KSDK NewsChannel 5, hosted a discussion with local leaders on how the tragic events in Ferguson could be a catalyst for change in the eastern Missouri city and the country. Watch the full program in the player above. Co-hosted by Casey Nolen and Art Holliday of “Stay Tuned,” the discussion was simulcast Thursday night on the Nine Network and KSDK. Guests on the show include: Jo Mannies, St. Louis Public Radio Lizz Brown, St. Louis American columnist Kareem Jackson, aka “Tef Poe,” recording artist/leader in the young black community Amy Hunter, director of Racial Justice, YWCA Brittany Packnett, Teach for America Tishaura Jones, Treasurer, City of St. Louis Mike Butler, Democratic Representative-St. Louis City Thomas Harvey, Arch City Defenders The Nine Network used the hashtag #StayTunedSTL throughout the conversation. This special program is part of the Nine Network’s American Graduate initiative.