Teen, shot to death by a white Police Officer in ferguson, missouri, the shooting and protest that followed, changing the conversation about race in america. Foodferguson, Michael Brown was remembered with a parade down canfield drive where he was shots. 4. 5 minutes of silence followed. Tonight therell be a rap concert and a discussion about racial justice. We begin with diane eastabrook, who covered the story from the beginning. Hello. This has been a long, difficult year for ferguson. Today was a sombre day, not only was it a time to remember Michael Brown, but a time to remember other black men who had been killed by police. How the hell do you think we feel . You kill us in the speech. Reporter fiery speeches. Talk of change is rising up. Reporter followed by silent reflection. This is how ferguson, missouri remembered Michael Brown, hundreds filling the street where the unarmed black teen was killed a year ago by a white Police Officer. We have died, marched in, and nothing happe
And the death of cecil the lion leading to a debate of when its hunting and when its poaching august 9th, 2014, a year ago today, 18yearold Michael Brown, that unarmed black teen shot and killed by a white Police Officer in missouri. The shooting and protest that followed changing the conversation about race in america forever. Today Michael Brown was remembered with this march, where he was shot. It was followed by 4. 5 minutes of silence. As part of the event there was a rap concert and a discussion about racial justice. We begin the coverage with Diane Eastabrook in sofia vergara. How the hell do you think we feel . You kill us in the speech. Reporter fiery speeches. Talk of change is rising up. Reporter followed by silent reflection. This is how ferguson, missouri remembered Michael Brown, hundreds filling the street where the unarmed black teen was killed a year ago by a white Police Officer. We have died, marched in, and nothing happened. It is time for us to not seek justice, bu
Down the heart of the center. And how an artist and activist ai weiwei spreads a message of freedom around the globe. In a deeper look the spotlight on the issue of racial violence. We begin with breaking news out of ferguson, missouri. Local St Louis Media report that Police Confirmed an officer has been shot. It appears the injuries are not fatal. This is the same area where unarmed teenager Michael Brown was fatally shot by police, sparking weeks of protest. Today theres no exception. Protests had been taken place, and appears to be an increa increasingly tense situation on the ground. An officer has been shot. More details as they emerge and throughout the morning on al jazeera. The other top story, new threats against the United States and its allies in the fight against i. S. I. L. The al nusra front is threatening to retaliate against countries. They say it amounts to a war on islam, one that could last for decades. Its the first time al nusra front reacted to the operation. Coa
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]. Coming up next, todays editioaddition of washington toe we asked viewers if they thought president obama should travel to ferguson, missouri. We look at items in this mornings newspapers. This is about 45 minutes. Host some are asking the president should had to ferguson, missouri himself in order to call the situation there. And mark a path for. The hill newspaper reports the white house has ruled out sending the president to ferguson. The hill, the white house has not ruled out a visit in upcoming weeks according to sources familiar with the internal decisionmaking. For now the white house believes a trip would do more harm than good like diverting resources on the ground. One Senior Administration official familiar with the talks said obama didnt rule a trip in or out at this point, but added that there are no immediate plans for the president to go to the st. Louis suburb. A president ial trip it goes on to say we turn to you. Dy
Armored russian personnel carriers. The red cross is looking at those truck to say make sure they contain only humanitarian supplies. Flash flooding leads to a dangerous mud slide in nevada. The streets in one community turned into rocky, muddy rivers. Good morning. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im del walters. Im stephanie sy. There is a new calm in ferguson, missouri. Protestors were out in force last night but it was very different from the explosive scenes we saw on wednesday. The Missouri State police in charge of security, taking off their gas masks, walking with the demonstrators. In new york, boston and other cities, thousands gathered to protest the killing of Michael Brown and protest the Police Tactics in ferguson. Diane he is at her brook is live there for us. Why that this shift in tone in the protests yesterday . It was really incredible. I was out here until 10 00 last night. It was almost like a festival. This was by far the largest protest weve seen all week. In spite