Ferguson: Five Years Later (A Takeaway Special Podcast)

The Takeaway

Reflecting on Ferguson, Five Years Later

It’s been five years since Michael Brown was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri.

Ferguson’s New Generation of Activists

Michael Brown’s death, and the protests that followed, inspired a new generation of activists in and around Ferguson.

Former Police Captain Shares His Experiences of Ferguson

Captain Ron Johnson, a veteran of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, led police operations in Ferguson for the weeks and months of protests following Michael Brown’s death.

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