Ferguson resident Michael Houston, right, talks with Missouri Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson as they walk the streets Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. Ferguson’s leaders urged residents Tuesday […]
Category: Afro Briefs
Ferguson: a Dramatic Picture of Black Community’s Distrust of Cops–Nationwide
Capt. Ronald Johnson of the Missouri Highway Patrol smiles at demonstrators march along West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Mo., on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. The Missouri Highway Patrol took control […]
Monday Night: Police, Protesters Collide Again in Ferguson
A protestor is detained Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. The Aug. 9 shooting of Michael Brown by police has touched off rancorous protests in Ferguson, a St. Louis […]
Black Lawyers Association Suing for Records Related to Michael Brown Shooting
A woman listens during a rally at Greater Grace Church, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, for Michael Brown Jr., who was killed by police, last Saturday in Ferguson, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie […]
Police Shooting Draws Protesters from Near, Far
People protest the police shooting death of Michael Brown a week ago in Ferguson, Mo., Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014. Despite heavy rainfall and lightning, hundreds of protesters gathered Saturday night […]
Ferguson Saturday Night Curfew Unrest: Police Deploy Tear Gas
A law enforcement officer watches Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014, as tear gas is fired to disperse a crowd protesting the shooting of teenager Michael Brown last Saturday in Ferguson, Mo. […]
Missouri Gov. Declares Emergency, Imposes Curfew in Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says he’s declared a state of emergency and is implementing a curfew in the St. Louis suburb where a Black teenager was […]
Ohio Baby Dies Mysteriously; Same Day, Mother Walks in Front of Truck
Kayelisa Martin, pictured with her 14-month-old son Omoyele, committed suicide Thursday by walking in front of a semi-trailer the same day her son Omoyele mysteriously died at a Canton, Ohio, […]
Police vs. Protesters vs. Looters: Ferguson Explodes Again
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Anger spurred by the death of a Black teenager at the hands of a White police officer boiled over again when protesters stormed into a Missouri […]
Arenas Goes on Rant About Sharpton
Rev. Al Sharpton After the police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas made comments about the Rev. Al Sharpton, but they were not […]
Scrabble Dictionary Introduces 5,000 Words
This book cover image released by Merriam-Webster Inc. shows “The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary: Fifth Edition.” The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, out Aug. 11 from Merriam-Webster, has 5,000 new words. […]
Chief: Officer Didn’t Know Brown Was A Suspect
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The police chief in the St. Louis suburb where an unarmed black teenager was fatally shot by police says the officer didn’t know the teen was […]