Ferguson Activists March, Hold Moment of Silence on Anniversary of Michael Brown’s Death
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown being shot dead in Ferguson, and lots of people gathered in town for a remembrance.
Brown’s father led a march of hundreds in Ferguson today, and gathered on the block where Brown was shot where four-and-a-half minute moment of silence (in reference to the number of hours Brown’s body laid in the street).
There are various planned speakers for today’s events in Ferguson, and people have been sharing photos from the scene all day:
Canfield Dr. this morning in #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/wrsvmh7xmz
— Trey Yingst (@TreyYingst) August 9, 2015
Right now. Canfield. Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/8rtjcCk0BG
— Shaun King (@ShaunKing) August 9, 2015
Canfield Green Apartments. All races, religions, ages. #Ferguson #TISL/@ksdknews pic.twitter.com/IJN1NZ2hLj
— John Henry (@JohnHenryKSDK) August 9, 2015
I'm on Canfield Dr. In Ferguson, about 1:2 ratio media to residents pic.twitter.com/pRBZi2LDDX
— David Carson (@PDPJ) August 9, 2015
Growing crowd on Canfield Dr this am. Great to see so many southsiders in #solidarity for #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/Wn11DkEdWu
— Megan Ellyia Green (@MeganEllyia) August 9, 2015
Speakers now beginning outside the Canfield Green Apartments. March will follow. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/PHSGcCFuqU
— Shannon Halligan (@ShanHalligan) August 9, 2015
Hundreds gathered on Canfield Drive for 4 1/2 minutes of silence on anniversary of Mike Brown's death pic.twitter.com/yCSZIFfbkE
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) August 9, 2015
Michael Brown, Sr. stopped by the memorial plaque for his son in #Ferguson saying, "I miss you boy." pic.twitter.com/Ozt335RFgt
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) August 9, 2015
Protesters have been calling for lasting change in Ferguson, and while there have been some steps taken by city leaders,
You can watch MSNBC’s report here:
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