Ferguson

5 Years After Ferguson, Trump's Justice Department Has All But Ended Federal Police Reform

The Trump administration has sharply curtailed the department's ability to rein in troubled police departments.
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Michael Brown's Mother Loses Race For Ferguson City Council

"I feel proud of the positive race we ran, and I loved talking to the Ferguson community."
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Michael Brown's Mother, Lezley McSpadden, Is Running For Ferguson City Council

Police accountability will be a top priority if she’s elected, McSpadden said.
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Police Forces Waive Tattoo Bans, Enlist Wookiees To Recruit New Officers

“It’s a pretty controversial profession.”
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Ferguson Activist Insists Son Found Hanging From Tree Was 'Lynched'

Melissa McKinnies found the body of her 24-year-old son, Danye Jones, hanging from a tree last month.
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Opinion | Ending Police Brutality Starts With Firing Dangerous Cops

It's way too hard to fire cops, even ones with records of dangerous policing.
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How Activists Ousted St. Louis County's Notorious Top Prosecutor Bob McCulloch

When Ferguson Councilman Wesley Bell defeated the prosecutor criticized over the police killing of Michael Brown, black activists chalked up a victory.
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Lezley McSpadden, Michael Brown’s Mom, Makes City Council Run Official

Chants of "Run, Lezley, run” resounded as she made her announcement in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Missouri Governor Called On To Reopen Investigation Into Michael Brown's Death

Aug. 9, 2018, marks the fourth anniversary of the unarmed black teenager's killing by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Opinion | To Be Black And #Woke Is To Be In A Rage All The Time

Sometimes, I wish I could go back to sleep.
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