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Ferguson unrest. Widespread rioting, vandalism, looting, arson, and gunfire. The Ferguson unrest (sometimes called the Ferguson uprising, Ferguson protests, or the Ferguson riots) 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.
St. Louis gun-toting incident. On June 28, 2020, during the George Floyd protests in St. Louis, Missouri, Patricia and Mark McCloskey pointed firearms and yelled at protesters marching through the private neighborhood they co-owned. [1] [2] [3] Some protesters yelled back. The incident gained national news coverage and sparked controversy. [2] [3]
Part of George Floyd protests. Date. May 29, 2020 – June 28, 2020 (4 weeks and 2 days) Location. Missouri, United States. Caused by. Police brutality. Institutional racism against African Americans [1] [2] Reaction to the murder of George Floyd.
A St. Louis couple celebrated in some circles and vilified in others for waving guns at protesters marching on their private street pleaded not guilty to two felony charges at a brief hearing ...
On June 2, 2020, David Dorn, a 77-year-old retired police captain, was fatally shot after interrupting the burglary of a pawn shop in The Ville, St. Louis. [2] The incident took place during riots in St. Louis, Missouri following the murder of George Floyd. [3] [4] [5] Stephan Cannon, who was 24 years old at the time of the incident, was ...
Beginning on the afternoon of September 15, 2017, a series of protests took place in St. Louis, Missouri, following the acquittal of former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley in the shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith, a black man. [1] Over 160 people were arrested during the first three days of demonstrations, with largely peaceful protests.
Ferguson Action. Ferguson Action (previously known as Ferguson October) was an organized social movement that uses protests and resistance to oppose police violence in the United States. The movement became notable after organizing protests that gained national attention following the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014.
The St. Louis Chapter of CORE was founded in 1947 and began as a biracial organization, consisting of students, educators, lawyers, and even some veterans of World War II. Percy Green was a member of CORE until 1964 when he and 24 other members separated from the organization because they wanted to continue direct action protests.