Nov 17 Missouri governor declares state of emergency as Ferguson awaits grand jury verdict By Quinn Bowman Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed an executive order Monday declaring a state of emergency as Ferguson and the larger St. Louis area prepare to learn whether a grand jury will charge police officer Darren Wilson with the killing of teenager… Continue reading
Nov 12 Ahead of grand jury decision, Michael Brown’s parents testify before UN committee By Joshua Barajas Lesley McSpadden and Michael Brown Sr. joined a delegation that took the events surrounding their son's killing to an international forum, listing several recommendations for the United Nations Committee Against Torture to help "end racial profiling and police brutality against… Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch What the forensic evidence says about Michael Brown’s death By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 23 What does Michael Brown’s official autopsy report actually reveal? By Joshua Barajas After the official autopsy on Michael Brown was leaked to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Wednesday, details of the autopsy seemed to be partially misconstrued, according to outside experts commissioned by the newspaper to review the report. Continue reading
Oct 22 Leaked autopsy on Michael Brown shooting refutes earlier report By News Desk An autopsy report leaked to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch suggests Michael Brown -- the Ferguson, Missouri, teen who was killed by police officer Darren Wilson -- was shot in the hand at close range and might have been reaching for… Continue reading
Sep 04 Justice Department launches civil rights probe into Ferguson police practices By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department plans to open a wide-ranging civil rights investigation into the practices of the Ferguson, Missouri, Police Department following the shooting last month of an unarmed black 18-year-old by a white police officer in the St. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch ‘It just doesn’t add up’: Amid Ferguson fallout, students sound off on race in America By PBS News Hour Students from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Lab sites around the country weigh in on the events in Ferguson and how the killing of Michael Brown has affected their view of race in America. Continue watching
Aug 29 How to talk to students about Ferguson By Dr. Marcia Chatelain I had no idea the response I would get when I decided to use the hashtag #FergusonSyllabus on Twitter, which has received attention from hundreds of educators so far. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch After funeral, how does Ferguson begin repair? By PBS News Hour While mourners lay Michael Brown to rest, the meaning and impact of the death of the unarmed African-American teenager continues to provoke discourse around the nation. For insight on the debate over criminal justice and race, Gwen Ifill talks to… Continue watching
Aug 25 Thousands mourn at the funeral for Michael Brown By Associated Press The parents of Michael Brown, the young black man whose fatal shooting by a white police officer sparked days of racial unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, are calling for a "day of silence" Monday when thousands are expected to attend Brown's… Continue reading