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As Anniversary and Protests Fade, Ferguson Looks Ahead
JIM SUHR, Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — By Wednesday, police outnumbered protesters in the St. Louis suburb that launched…
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Ferguson Activists Prepare for Anniversary Weekend – and Beyond
Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American It has been one year since the world was introduced to…
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In Year Since Searing Death, Ferguson Sees Uneven Recovery
FERGUSON, Mo. (New York Times) — Brianna West stepped before the judge as her daughter Morgan, 3, fidgeted beside her.…
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To Be Equal: Breaking New Ground in Ferguson, Mo.
By Marc H. Morial NNPA Columnist “Up from a past that’s rooted in pain / I rise / I’m…
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Kenny Smith’s Open Letter to Charles Barkley About Ferguson
[USA Today] NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley’s comments about recent events in Ferguson, Mo. have prompted a strong reaction from many, including Kenny…
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: White People Feel Targeted by the Ferguson Protests—Welcome to Our World
White Americans feel like they are being singled out because of the color of their skin rather than any…
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Russian Envoy: Ferguson Shows US Racial Problems
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The violent protests in Ferguson, Missouri, reflect simmering U.S. tensions over racial discrimination…
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LeBron James, Other Athletes React to News from Ferguson
Athletes took to social media on Monday night to respond to news that 28-year-old Ferguson, Mo. police officer Darren Wilson would…
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Tough to Make a Case Against Police in Shootings
ERIC TUCKER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri grand jury’s decision not to indict a policeman for the killing…
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Blacks Outraged by Ferguson Grand Jury Decision
By George E. Curry NNPA Editor-in-Chief WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Long after the St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert M. McCulloch announced…
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