Feg son, missouri. Ferguson, missouri. Good morning. Im melissa harrisperry. Right now there is kwai net ferguson, missouri, the morning after standoff between police and defensemen monstrators outr the shooting death of Michael Brown reignited tensions in this community overnight. Last night starting around midnight a peaceful protest of more than 100 people escalated into a clash with police. The demonstration gave way to unrest as heavily armed police fired tier gas to disperse a crowd. A small group of people took advantage of the chaos to loot nearby businesses but were blocked by members of the community who stepped in to stand guard and protect the stores. The renewed unrest comes following a day of calm after the missouri Highway Patrol, undered leadership of captain ron johnson, took over security for the demonstrations from the towns local authorities. But anger in the community flared again after the police chief Thomas Jackson during a News Conference identifying officer Da
Administrative leave. Its been two weeks since the Ferguson Community was thrust onto the national scene. For two weeks residents there have been seeking answers and demanding justice while trying to make sense both of the killing of an unarmed teenager and the militant Police Response to their protests. And yet two weeks into this story with so many questions still unanswered, there are signs that relative normalcy is slowly returning to ferguson. As last night marked the Third Straight night with Peaceful Demonstrations that resulteded in zero arrests. A touch of normalcy is also returning in the form of High School Football with four local team games being played this weekend, one today with Normandy High School where the school will retire number 14 commemorating the year Michael Brown graduated. Students will go back to school on monday. But even as routines return, the family of Michael Brown and the Ferguson Community will continue to have to wait for answers, likely at least as
Pontificate about who will occupy the white house next, the president and the public will begin to take account of president obamas legacy. Will he be remembered as a good president . An effective one . Did this president keep his promises . Did he do or at least try to do in office what he said he would do while campaigning . Now my favorite Obama Campaign promise fulfillment is this one. Sasha and malia, i love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy thats coming with us to the white house. By april, wed all met bo. Sure its a bit silly, but its also a reminder of how few Campaign Promises can be full fided so easily and clearly. The president promised the girls a dog, they got a dog. Score one for president dad. But, dont you have the sneaking suspicion that if adopting bo had required an act of congress, the first daughters might still be waiting . And most president ial promise keeping does require some level of cooperation from the congress. The pres
Join the African American Heritage and Culture Center in welcoming the Williston Alumni Community Choir (WACC) to New Bern’s St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, Friday, April 26, at 6:30 pm.