One Year in Ferguson

How it sounded. How it looked. How it felt.

Part 1: Confusion

What just happened? A whirlwind and few answers followed in the days immediately after Michael Brown died, taking the world with it.

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Part 2: Grief

First, a funeral. But the region mourned in many other ways, too. Out of fear, out of anger, out of mistrust, out of chaos. For many, the mourning continues.

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Robert Cohen, St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Pool

Robert Cohen, St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Pool

August Jennewein, courtesy UMSL

August Jennewein, courtesy UMSL

Part 3: Waiting

The wait for the grand jury’s decision was upon us. Some hypothesized. Some bought guns and plywood. Some prayed. Some were silent. When would it happen? What would the decision be? The region was on edge with questions. It was a wait that would last for months.

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Part 4: The Decision

The Monday before Thanksgiving the news was announced: No charges for Officer Darren Wilson. Though a decision was made, a strong sense of unresolved resolution lingered. There were fires set and businesses lost. Deep sadness came for some, and, for others, profound relief. The wait was over, but was justice served?

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Part 5: Organizing for Change

In ways large and small, through difficult conversations and town hall meetings, formal conferences and casual gatherings, people started organizing for change. What happens next? Each day we’re finding out more.

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