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Ferguson will hold municipal elections April 7. The mayor and five of the six city councilpersons are white. Three are up for reelection. Since Michael Brown was gunned down by former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson on August 9, the one loud refrain has repeatedly been how could a city where African-Americans make […]

[…] look inside the case and everyone involved in an effort to “help clear up some of the misunderstanding around what took place on August 9, 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri.” Detailing the motivation behind the film, titled “Ferguson Cover-Up,” in The Huffington Post’s The Blog, director Jason Pollock revealed how Brown’s death from an encounter […]

“Inside Ferguson” Author, Devin James urges leaders to acknowledge systemic racism and listen to the voice of the community *Ferguson, MO – Despite angry protests and national outcry after the police killing of unarmed Michael Brown, Jr., a year ago Aug. 9, the police shootings of black citizens and ensuing uprisings continue to occur […]

Tef Poe *Last year the nation erupted in upheaval over the failure of a Ferguson Grand Jury to indict Darren Wilson for gunning down 18-year-old Mike Brown, Jr. on August 9, 2014. For many who were already familiar with the realities of white supremacy the grand jury’s decision didn’t come as a surprise, this […]

*(CNN) — Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died, the NFL team announced on Wednesday. He was 26. “We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson,” the Ravens said on Twitter. “He was a kind, respectful young man with a big smile and infectious personality. We express our heartfelt condolences […]

[…] way mainstream U.S culture views race politics says white guilt and “enormously seductive” post-1960s liberalism, not racism, are responsible for the death of Michael Brown on a Ferguson, Missouri street in 2014. Shelby Steele, a senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institute, has long raised the hackles of progressives with his views on race […]

[…] of Michael Brown quickly issued a statement, or called a press conference, and that included the family of Brown. They roundly condemned the assault on the two Ferguson police officers by alleged gunman, Jeffrey Williams. Some didn’t stop there, they went further, much further, and made it clear that they wanted just as badly […]

Bryn Ferguson (Reene Ferguson/Facebook) *A man on the Detroit Police Board of Commissioners has stepped down after he was caught getting down with a prostitute in his car, then asked officers to “help him out.” The Detroit Free Press reports that Bryan Ferguson, who represented District 1 for DPBC and was the former chair […]

Ferguson, MO police chief Delrish Moss *(Via Jet Mag) – Ferguson’s new police chief was ready to wrap up a long career with retirement and life as a “beach bum.” Instead, he felt called to help turn around a department that has come under intense scrutiny since the fatal police shooting of Michael […]

Police form a line outside the Ferguson Police Department as people demonstrate nearby Wednesday, March 11, 2015, in Ferguson, Mo. Earlier in the day, the resignation of Ferguson police chief Thomas Jackson was announced in the wake of a scathing Justice Department report prompted by the fatal shooting of an unarmed black 18-year-old by […]

*More than a year and a half after the death of Michael Brown, Ferguson, Mo. has named it’s a new chief of police. On Thursday (Mar. 31), veteran Florida police officer Delrish Moss was picked to lead the Ferguson Police Departmen, according to reports. The news of Moss’marks a turning point for the department, […]

Amonderez Green’s father Jermell Simpson *Opposing stories have emerged in the shooting death of 18-year-old black teen Amonderez P. Green near Ferguson, Mo., the town where unarmed black teen Michael Brown was shot dead by Officer Darren Wilson last year, sparking protests across the nation. Authorities confirmed Thursday that Green, 18, died of a gunshot […]

Darnell Ferguson *Twenty eight year-old, Darnell Ferguson has struggled with the odds of life. he has dealt with incarceration, homelessness and a lack of self-control throughout his short span as an adult. His life was swiftly headed down hill and just when things seemed to be getting worst, he made the decision to get his life together […]

[…] dance in its hit game “Fortnite.” He also claims the game has consistently exploits African-American culture. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Milly (real name Terrence Ferguson) claims he popularized the dance in 2014 with the release of his song, “Milly Rock.” Ferguson claims that Epic Games “capitalized on the Milly Rock’s popularity” […]

In this Aug. 15, 2014 file photo, Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson releases the name of the the officer accused of fatally shooting Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo Per Reuters: The police chief of Ferguson, Missouri, will resign later on Wednesday, Fox News reported, citing police sources. CNN, meanwhile, reported Ferguson Police Chief Thomas […]