Sunday, August 31, 2014

Marchers in D.C., Ferguson, nationwide call for justice 3 weeks after Michael Brown shooting | WJLA.com

Marchers in D.C., Ferguson, nationwide call for justice 3 weeks after Michael Brown shooting | WJLA.com: FERGUSON, Mo. (AP/WJLA) - Hundreds converged on Ferguson on Saturday to march for Michael Brown, the unarmed black 18-year-old who was shot and killed by a white police officer three weeks ago to the day. His death stoked national discourse about police tactics and race, which the rally's organizers pledged to continue. 

In Washington, D.C., marchers started at Union Station and planned to "disrupt business as usual" and shut down H Street NE on a busy Saturday night, organizers said.

Protesters across the country have marched and called for reforms to law enforcement agencies, including demilitarization, police review boards and body cameras.

In the past week, protesters have also demonstrated at the White House, the Justice Department, and in other neighborhoods.