People are still active on the streets of Ferguson, protesting for Michael Brown, a young adult who was shot by a police officer. The citizens of Ferguson believe that the police are corrupted and want to be treated as any other person, regardless of race. Photo from http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/1394681/ferguson-mike-brown.jpg
On August 9, a young man by the name of Michael Brown was shot by Darren Wilson, a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The events in Ferguson have continued on today.
On September 23, Michael Brown’s memorial was seen aflame early in the morning. Police are not sure how the fire started or whether or not it was an accident, however, many people were upset. A few hours later, however, the memorial was being rebuilt.
On Monday, October 13, a clergy was arrested for leading hundreds of people on the streets to protest, calling it “Moral Monday.” These recent protests have been involved with what protesters now call “Ferguson October.” October 22 has been declared a national Day Of Action.
The people of Ferguson are frustrated that it has been two months and the criminal justice system still has not put Wilson in jail, or given him any type of punishment. As of now, he is on leave with pay. Sophomore Amy Sprich said, “This is ridiculous. Where is the justice? If we can’t trust our own police to carry out true justice then who can we trust?”
Activists are still at play on the streets and 163 people have been arrested over all. On October 12, Ferguson protesters left Ferguson and attended the St. Louis Rams game against the Seahawks. The protesters and football fans argued, causing a fight to start. One protester spit on a fan’s face and then was struck in the back of the head. Senior Shelby Moyer said, “I think this is all unnecessary. I think physical violence is useless in any situation, but I think it is more so when one side isn’t directly involved with the issue.”
On October 20, a group of protesters armed with pumpkins stood in front the St. Louis Justice Center, a common place for protesters. Two protesters were arrested while smashing pumpkin. Senior Jessica Peck said, “I think it’s perfectly fine at what they are doing and there’s no law against it. If people aren’t hurting anyone then it should be allowed. People should be allowed to voice their opinion and as long as they are going about it in a nonviolent way.”