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
Across baltimore every night this week. Six officers have been suspended, and the mayor and Police Commissioner are promising the results of an investigation next week. Heres chip reid. Reporter this evening another mass protest in baltimore. Its become a daily ritual. Police commissioner anthony batts, in the job since 2012, has publicly vowed to end baltimores history of police misconduct. Today, he told cbs station wjz that the departments intentions were good but sometimes officers have gone too far. To an extent, were responsible for the pain in this community, where we thought we were doing gods work, where were going out trying to make communities safer weve made mass arrests and taken people to jail in numbers and weve obliterated this community. So we have to own that. Reporter but gene ryan, the head of baltimores fraternal police, today launched a spirited defense of the officers and in a statement likened the protesters like 2 a lynch mob. When youre trying to put somebody
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