After Ferguson Announcement, a Racial Divide Remains Over Views of Justice
Although whites and blacks have much more contact than they did decades ago, it appears that in some ways they go home to different worlds. Original article: After Ferguson Announcement, a Racial...
View ArticleSecurity in Ferguson Is Tightened After Night of Unrest
Gov. Jay Nixon deployed 2,200 troops to Ferguson, Mo., in an effort to avoid a repetition of Monday night’s violence, and broadly expanded their role in keeping the peace. Continued here: Security in...
View ArticleNews: Updates: Aftermath of the Grand Jury’s Decision
Following the events the day and evening after the release of the grand jury decision in the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson. Mo. More here: News: Updates: Aftermath of the Grand Jury’s Decision
View ArticleExperts Weigh Officer’s Decisions Leading to Fatal Shooting of Michael Brown
Many experts said that Darren Wilson acted within the bounds of protocol, though some said the quick escalation of the fatal encounter could have been avoided. See the original article here: Experts...
View ArticleKey Street in Ferguson Is Reopened for Business Hours
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View ArticleProtesters United Against Ferguson Decision, but Challenged in Unity
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View ArticleProtesters in Ferguson Are Arrested After Blocking Traffic
Although the authorities detained more than a dozen people, the demonstration late Friday was far from a repeat of the rioting earlier in the week when a grand jury declined to indict a white police...
View ArticleRaised Hands, and the Doubts of a Grand Jury
A grand jury rejected the image of Michael Brown with his hands raised in surrender before he was shot, but the questions surrounding his final moments remain murky and unresolved. Excerpt from:...
View ArticleDarren Wilson, Officer in Ferguson Shooting, Resigns From Police Dept.
The officer said in a letter that he hoped his resignation would “allow the community to heal,” his lawyer said. A grand jury declined on Monday to indict him for killing an unarmed black teenager....
View ArticleNo Benefits for Ferguson Police Officer Who Resigned
Leaders in Ferguson, Mo., said Darren Wilson, who submitted a letter of resignation after a grand jury declined to indict him in the shooting of an unarmed black teenager, would receive no pension,...
View ArticleObama Plans Meetings on Ferguson Unrest at the White House
The president is to talk on Monday with members of his cabinet, young civil rights leaders and officials from communities around the country. View original post here – Obama Plans Meetings on...
View ArticlePublic Editor’s Journal: Should The Times Have ‘Left It Out’ — and What,...
Misinformation about whether The Times published a police officer’s address provoked a huge reader outcry. View original post here: Public Editor’s Journal: Should The Times Have ‘Left It Out’ — and...
View ArticleA Week Later, Protesters Remain Vocal on Ferguson, Partly With Silence
On campuses, in streets and outside government buildings, mostly peaceful expressions of anger, including periods of silence and staged “die-ins,’ continued over a Missouri grand jury’s conclusion....
View ArticleFerguson Protesters Reach the Missouri Capital With Their Message
A group led by the N.A.A.C.P. has asked for the appointment of a special prosecutor in the killing of Michael Brown. View original post here: Ferguson Protesters Reach the Missouri Capital With Their...
View ArticlePolice Killings Reveal Chasms Between Races
The recent high-profile deaths of black people at the hands of police officers have exposed sharp differences about race relations in unexpected and often uncomfortable ways. View original: Police...
View ArticlePolice Face a Long and Complex Task to Mend Distrust Deepened by Killings
After killings in New York, Ferguson, Mo., and Cleveland, some analysts say a broad shift in training is needed, along with changes in officers’ behavior and attitudes. See original article – Police...
View ArticleAudio and Witness Interviews Are Among Ferguson Records Released
The St. Louis County prosecutor’s office began releasing more records from a grand jury’s examination of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. Read original article: Audio and Witness Interviews Are...
View ArticleSt. Louis County Prosecutor Says Actions on Ferguson Were Correct
Robert P. McCulloch defended his office’s presentation of the Michael Brown case to a grand jury and his decision to announce its finding in the evening. Continue at source: St. Louis County...
View ArticleAt Home and at Work, Black Police Officers Are on Defensive
Life for black officers, many say, has long been a delicate balancing act between fellow blacks and their police station houses. See original article: At Home and at Work, Black Police Officers Are...
View ArticleArson Charge for Veteran of Protests in Ferguson
A man who called for peaceful demonstrations in Ferguson, Mo., has been accused of setting fire to a store in a nearby suburb after a shooting by the police. See original: Arson Charge for Veteran of...
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