Thursday, November 27, 2014

New threat: 'Racism without racists'

Follow our complete coverage of the protests and aftermath of the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

The sparks of outrage that started in Ferguson, Missouri, have ignited a firestorm of protests across the country.

Did Officer Wilson shoot Michael Brown dead as he staggered to the ground, hobbled by gunshot wounds? Or, did the 18-year-old aggressively charge at Wilson?

The Jenkinses knew their restaurant was not so badly damaged. They'd seen video of protesters locking arms in front of the place to protect it from vandals.

Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson said that he's not tormented by that fateful encounter in suburban St. Louis last summer.

President Barack Obama said he has "no sympathy at all for destroying your own communities."

Some people here just wanted the drama to end. Others say it can never end, not as long as a white cop can shoot an unarmed black teenager without consequences.

Michael Brown's stepfather consoled the dead teen's distraught mother and then turned to the crowd of demonstrators, saying, "Burn this mother f---er down."

News about the grand jury's decision not to indict Wilson spread quickly nationwide, spurring spontaneous rallies. See a collection of reactions from across the country.

Buildings burned. Shops looted. Cars destroyed.

If you are in Ferguson or have witnessed protests where you live, share your story with CNN. Personal essays and video commentary are also welcome.

Violent protests broke out after the grand jury announcement. Protesters looted stores as police tried to disperse the crowd with tear gas.

Transcripts of testimony that jurors heard considering Michael Brown's death have been released to the public.

Photos of Officer Wilson taken after his altercation with Michael Brown have been released.

During the months-long protests in Ferguson last summer, police said demonstrators could protest all they want -- as long as they stayed home after dark.

His mother ran down the street, tears streaming down her face. His father said he was "devastated."

All eyes and ears were on St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch when he announced there would be no indictment.

Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson will either continue to be a free man or will endure one of the most highly publicized criminal trials since Trayvon Martin's killer faced a jury.

As tensions in Ferguson, Missouri, have bubbled, one official after another has taken the lead, grappling to figure out how to stop it from coming to a boil.

See images of the protests in Ferguson, Missouri.

"He was funny, silly. He would make you laugh. He'd bring people back together," his father, Michael Brown Sr., told reporters.







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