Ferguson, Missouri
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Ferguson is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Per the 2020 census, the population was 18,527, and is predominantly Black.
A train rolls past the former Wabash station (now an ice cream parlor) in Ferguson.
Ferguson unrest
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The Ferguson unrest was a series of protests and riots which began in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 10, 2014, the day after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown by FPD officer Darren Wilson. The unrest
Ferguson, Missouri
…20th century. Ferguson made frequent worldwide headlines for months following the 2014 killing of Michael Brown Jr. by a police officer and the ensuing civil unrest. The United States Department of Justice investigation which followed resulted in large legal fees for the town, in excess of $300,000 a year. The…
A police marksman posted atop armored vehicle
United States Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) talking to protesters in Ferguson
Missouri Highway Patrol Captain Ronald S. Johnson was asked to take over law enforcement jurisdiction at Ferguson
Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson at the August 14, 2014 news conference