Ferguson, 106 days of showing American “democracy”
Unless you understand that chattel slavery of Africans along with the notion of white supremacy preceded democracy in America, everything else you think you know …
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A pervading sense of injustice consumes the US
WEST PALM BEACH — Just after the grand jury announcement was made Monday night, Michael Brown’s mother, Lesley McSpadden, could be seen demonstrating raw emotions …
A nail in the coffin of justice
MIAMI — The response in Miami-Dade County to the announcement of a non-indictment in the controversial shooting death of Missouri teen Michael Brown by the …
Bigotry is not sustainable
KEYWEST — As crowds burned cars and buildings and threw chunks of concrete at Ferguson police officers Monday night, Key West resident Peggy Ward-Grant watched …
Level social and economic barriers
FORT LAUDERDALE — While the dreaded timeline drew near, residents in Ferguson, Missouri and all across the country anxiously braced themselves as they awaited news …
Injustice clothed in law
Whatever they say, in the final analysis, the Grand Jury in St. Louis, Missouri, declined to indict white Police Officer Darren Wilson for killing unarmed …
Twitter lets merchants offer deals to its users
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is expanding its reach into commerce with a new tool called “Offers.” Advertisers can post promotions and discounts in users’ Twitter …
Guard reinforcements contain damage in Ferguson
By JIM SALTER and JIM SUHR FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — National Guard reinforcements helped contain the latest protests in Ferguson, preventing a second night of the chaos that …