Tag: racial violence

Ferguson protests spread across US after grand jury clears police shooter

A protester jumps on a Ferguson police car set on fire by protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, November 25, 2014. (PHOTO: Reuters/Jim Young)

Originally published in Christian Today Protests spread across the United States late Tuesday and more than 2 000 National Guard troops were deployed in the St Louis area to prevent a second night of rioting and looting after a grand jury declined to indict a white policeman in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black… Continue reading Ferguson protests spread across US after grand jury clears police shooter

Mourners gather for funeral of slain black Missouri teen Michael Brown

Lesley McSpadden reacts at the casket of her son Michael Brown during the funeral services at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis Monday. (PHOTOl Reuters/Richard Perry/Pool )

Originally published in Charisma News The body of Michael Brown lay in a black and gold casket topped with a St. Louis Cardinals baseball cap on Monday as family, supporters and activists gathered for the funeral of the black teenager killed by a white police officer. The mood was upbeat as hundreds of people filed… Continue reading Mourners gather for funeral of slain black Missouri teen Michael Brown