August 19th, 2014 Ferguson, MO. 20 year old Marcus Mopkins whipes the sweat from his brown before posing for a portrait on West Florissant Ave. On August 9th in Ferguson, MO, police officer Darren Wilson shot 18 year old Michael Brown 6 times, killing him. The Ferguson community reacted with protests against the killing of the unarmed boy, and clashes between police and protesters ensued, capturing national media attention, attracting supporters, and onlookers from all over the country, and resulting in scores of arrests. An investigation has begun into the conduct of Darren Wilson, as protests continue daily on West Florissant and Ferguson Avenues just a few blocks from where Brown was killed. (Natalie Keyssar)
Children dance to music playing from a truck with the words “no shoot, no loot” written on it and parked in a lot on West Florissant Ave. during a protest on Aug. 19, 2014, in Ferguson, Mo. Moments later riot police insisted that the protesters keep marching in circles around the designated protest area and not stop to dance.
August 21rst, 2014 Ferguson, MO. Clara Thornton, 87, of North St Louis, posed for a portrait in her car on the corner of West Florissant and Ferguson on Thursday evening. " I love peace and harmony and joy." She said, " And I'm praying for both sides, black and white, we're all children of god." On August 9th in Ferguson, MO, police officer Darren Wilson shot 18 year old Michael Brown 6 times, killing him. The Ferguson community reacted with protests against the killing of the unarmed boy, and clashes between police and protesters ensued, capturing national media attention, attracting supporters, and onlookers from all over the country, and resulting in scores of arrests. An investigation has begun into the conduct of Darren Wilson, as protests continue daily on West Florissant and Ferguson Avenues just a few blocks from where Brown was killed. (Natalie Keyssar)
November 30th, 2014. Ferguson, MO. Bishop Derrick Robinson, who has become a notable leader among the Ferguson, MO, protesters, was arrested by riot police while protesting in a public park after a non violent march outside a Rams football team game on Sunday afternoon in Downtown St. Louis. A week of unrest has followed Monday night's Grand Jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson on any charges in the shooting of unarmed black 18 year old Michael Brown. Many protesters in the St Louis area, led by Bishop Robinson, have taken to protesting outside shopping malls, sports games, etc, in the hopes of disrupting daily life in protest against police violence.
August 19th, 2014 Ferguson, MO. Portraits of St Louis County Police officers hang in the window of a government building near where protesters convened to call for Special Prosecutor Bob Mcculloch to step down in the proceedings against Darren Wilson. On August 9th in Ferguson, MO, police officer Darren Wilson shot 18 year old Michael Brown 6 times, killing him. The Ferguson community reacted with protests against the killing of the unarmed boy, and clashes between police and protesters ensued, capturing national media attention, attracting supporters, and onlookers from all over the country, and resulting in scores of arrests. An investigation has begun into the conduct of Darren Wilson, as protests continue daily on West Florissant and Ferguson Avenues just a few blocks from where Brown was killed. (Natalie Keyssar for The Wall Street Journal)
August 21rst, 2014 Ferguson, MO. Brothers Carl Popp Jr. 18, right, and Robert Popp, 17, left, of Ohio, pose for a portrait on Thursday afternoon on West Florissant. They said they came to see the protests for themselves. Both plan to join the marines when they're of age.
August 19th, 2014 Ferguson, MO. A National Guard hummer drives past Target in Ferguson next to a base the guard has set up in the shopping center parking lot.
August 19th, 2014 Ferguson, MO. Carrie Chambers ,24, poses for a portrait on West Florissant Ave. On August 9th in Ferguson, MO, police officer Darren Wilson shot 18 year old Michael Brown 6 times, killing him. The Ferguson community reacted with protests against the killing of the unarmed boy, and clashes between police and protesters ensued, capturing national media attention, attracting supporters, and onlookers from all over the country, and resulting in scores of arrests. An investigation has begun into the conduct of Darren Wilson, as protests continue daily on West Florissant and Ferguson Avenues just a few blocks from where Brown was killed.
August 20th, 2014 Ferguson, MO. At the memorial on the spot on Canfield Road where Michael Brown was killed, a woman sings a gospel song, surrounded on all sides by news media.
November 28th, 2014. Protesters lead by Bishop Robinson held a Black Out Black Friday protest at the Chesterfield Mall in St Louis, successfully shutting down their 3rd major shopping center that day nonviolently, and then staging a 4.5 minute "die in" lying on the ground to symbolize the 4.5 hours that Brown's body lay in the street.
November 28th, 2014. St Louis, MO. A woman flips the bird at protesters during a Black Out Black Friday protest at Chesterfield Mall, the third protest resulting in the early closure of a mall in the area on Friday. A week of unrest has followed Monday night's Grand Jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson on any charges in the shooting of unarmed 18 year old Michael Brown.
November 28th, 2014. A store in Chesterfield Mall called Justice.
Anthony Blocker, 36, walks home from going to the store on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 27, 2014. The lesions on his face, he said, were due to a non-protest-related incident involving running from local police. On the right, Pampas grass grown on a snowy hill on South Florissant Road on Thanksgiving Day, 2014.
November 27th, 2014. Ferguson, MO. Sadira Whitt, center, serves a Thanksgiving meal to her three children in the company of her husband and several activists at the Canfield Apartments. After a week of unrest following Monday night's Grand Jury decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson on any charges in the shooting of unarmed 18 year old Michael Brown, Ferguson MO celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday under a cold and uneasy calm. Police and National Guard were stationed around the town as a dwindling news crews worked on the holiday. Protesters called for a boycott of black friday sales.
August 20th, 2014 Ferguson, MO. A young girl reaches out to catch the rain as she and her family take cover from a sudden downpour during protests in Ferguson, Mo., Aug. 20, 2014. Right, a helicopter flies above tall grass growing on South Florissant road during protests, Nov. 28, 2014.
November 28th, 2014. The day after Thanksgiving, broken glass outside of a smashed window in the grass on West Florissant Ave.
Members of the Missouri National Guard are posted in a deserted parking lot on West Florissant Ave. following a week of unrest after a grand jury voted not to indict officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown, Nov. 28, 2014.
November 29th, 2014. A police helicopter circles over Ferguson.
November 29th, 2014. National Guardsmen in a hummer drive by protesters on South Florissant Ave.
November 29th, 2014. Mekayla Thomas, 16, of North County MO, poses for a photograph while waiting for a bus on South Florissant Ave. Her mother lives in Ferguson. "He (Darren Wilson) shouldn't have killed an innocent person. We like pizza though, they shouldn't have burned down Little Cesar's
December 13th, 2014. NYC. A girl climbs a sign pole to take a picture of the march. A man carried balloons through the march. On Saturday afternoon, activists in the tens of thousands (estimates ranged from 20-40 thousand) attended a the Millions March, a mass protest again police killing of black men and racial profiling in response to the recent killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown. The protest started at Washington Square Park and marched up 5th Ave to 32nd before circling down to 1 police plaza where the families of people killed by police briefly addressed the crowd. Then a group of hundreds of marchers shut down the Brooklyn bridge and marched across, continuing the march outside of the planned route deep into the night in Brooklyn. (Natalie Keyssar)
December 13th, 2014. NYC. Police guarded 1 Police Plaza as protesters thronged the steps to the building shouting at police. On Saturday afternoon, activists in the tens of thousands (estimates ranged from 20-40 thousand) attended a the Millions March, a mass protest again police killing of black men and racial profiling in response to the recent killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown. The protest started at Washington Square Park and marched up 5th Ave to 32nd before circling down to 1 police plaza where the families of people killed by police briefly addressed the crowd. Then a group of hundreds of marchers shut down the Brooklyn bridge and marched across, continuing the march outside of the planned route deep into the night in Brooklyn. (Natalie Keyssar)
December 13th, 2014. NYC. After protesters took over the brooklyn bridge, police walked the length of it behind them. December 13th, 2014. NYC. Protesters thronged the steps to the 1 Police Plaza building shouting at police. On Saturday afternoon, activists in the tens of thousands (estimates ranged from 20-40 thousand) attended a the Millions March, a mass protest again police killing of black men and racial profiling in response to the recent killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown. The protest started at Washington Square Park and marched up 5th Ave to 32nd before circling down to 1 police plaza where the families of people killed by police briefly addressed the crowd. Then a group of hundreds of marchers shut down the Brooklyn bridge and marched across, continuing the march outside of the planned route deep into the night in Brooklyn. (Natalie Keyssar)
December 13th, 2014. NYC. Protesters took over Flatbush Ave en route to the Barclay center, stopping traffic. Some drivers and passengers watched, while others honked and shouted support. On Saturday afternoon, activists in the tens of thousands (estimates ranged from 20-40 thousand) attended a the Millions March, a mass protest again police killing of black men and racial profiling in response to the recent killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown. The protest started at Washington Square Park and marched up 5th Ave to 32nd before circling down to 1 police plaza where the families of people killed by police briefly addressed the crowd. Then a group of hundreds of marchers shut down the Brooklyn bridge and marched across, continuing the march outside of the planned route deep into the night in Brooklyn. (Natalie Keyssar)
December 13th, 2014. NYC. A protesters is lit by police lights on the brooklyn side of the brooklyn bridge. On Saturday afternoon, activists in the tens of thousands (estimates ranged from 20-40 thousand) attended a the Millions March, a mass protest again police killing of black men and racial profiling in response to the recent killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown. The protest started at Washington Square Park and marched up 5th Ave to 32nd before circling down to 1 police plaza where the families of people killed by police briefly addressed the crowd. Then a group of hundreds of marchers shut down the Brooklyn bridge and marched across, continuing the march outside of the planned route deep into the night in Brooklyn. (Natalie Keyssar)
December 13th, 2014. NYC. Protesters climbed up on a dumpster to take photos. On Saturday afternoon, activists in the tens of thousands (estimates ranged from 20-40 thousand) attended a the Millions March, a mass protest again police killing of black men and racial profiling in response to the recent killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown. The protest started at Washington Square Park and marched up 5th Ave to 32nd before circling down to 1 police plaza where the families of people killed by police briefly addressed the crowd. Then a group of hundreds of marchers shut down the Brooklyn bridge and marched across, continuing the march outside of the planned route deep into the night in Brooklyn. (Natalie Keyssar)
April 28th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Young men, some identified as a gang members, form a chain to keep the peace between police and protesters as a helicopter flies overhead. Protesters, media, police and national guard converged near the corner of North and Pennsylvania Avenue in West Baltimore during protests on the evening of April 28th. For most of the day the protests consisted of dancing, singing, conversation and peaceful marching, but the night concluded with the use of tear gas to disperse a handful of protesters who didnt leave at the start of the curfew. Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after Freddie Gray was killed by police.
April 28th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Police advance to enforce the curfew. Protesters, media, police and national guard converged near the corner of North and Pennsylvania Avenue in West Baltimore during protests on the evening of April 28th. For most of the day the protests consisted of dancing, singing, conversation and peaceful marching, but the night concluded with the use of tear gas to disperse a handful of protesters who didnt leave at the start of the curfew. Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after the death of 25 year old resident Freddie Gray while in police custody due to a spinal injury. While the majority of protests have been completely peaceful, a few riots have broken out which police and national guard have responded to with arrests and dispersals of tear gas.
April 28th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Senator Catherine Pugh speaks to Geraldo as the crowd turns on him. Protesters, media, police and national guard converged near the corner of North and Pennsylvania Avenue in West Baltimore during protests on the evening of April 28th. For most of the day the protests consisted of dancing, singing, conversation and peaceful marching, but the night concluded with the use of tear gas to disperse a handful of protesters who didnt leave at the start of the curfew. Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after the death of 25 year old resident Freddie Gray while in police custody due to a spinal injury. While the majority of protests have been completely peaceful, a few riots have broken out which police and national guard have responded to with arrests and dispersals of tear gas.
April 28th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Police shoot tear gas to clear the street. Protesters, media, police and national guard converged near the corner of North and Pennsylvania Avenue in West Baltimore during protests on the evening of April 28th. For most of the day the protests consisted of dancing, singing, conversation and peaceful marching, but the night concluded with the use of tear gas to disperse a handful of protesters who didnt leave at the start of the curfew. Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after the death of 25 year old resident Freddie Gray while in police custody due to a spinal injury. While the majority of protests have been completely peaceful, a few riots have broken out which police and national guard have responded to with arrests and dispersals of tear gas.
April 28th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. A church group waves religious signs at the protest. Protesters, media, police and national guard converged near the corner of North and Pennsylvania Avenue in West Baltimore during protests on the evening of April 28th. For most of the day the protests consisted of dancing, singing, conversation and peaceful marching, but the night concluded with the use of tear gas to disperse a handful of protesters who didnt leave at the start of the curfew.
April 28th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Protesters listen to an activist speak at the protests. Protesters, media, police and national guard converged near the corner of North and Pennsylvania Avenue in West Baltimore during protests on the evening of April 28th. For most of the day the protests consisted of dancing, singing, conversation and peaceful marching, but the night concluded with the use of tear gas to disperse a handful of protesters who didnt leave at the start of the curfew. Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after the death of 25 year old resident Freddie Gray while in police custody due to a spinal injury. While the majority of protests have been completely peaceful, a few riots have broken out which police and national guard have responded to with arrests and dispersals of tear gas.
April 28th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. A man in a car shows his support for the protests. Protesters, media, police and national guard converged near the corner of North and Pennsylvania Avenue in West Baltimore during protests on the evening of April 28th. For most of the day the protests consisted of dancing, singing, conversation and peaceful marching, but the night concluded with the use of tear gas to disperse a handful of protesters who didnt leave at the start of the curfew. Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after the death of 25 year old resident Freddie Gray while in police custody due to a spinal injury. While the majority of protests have been completely peaceful, a few riots have broken out which police and national guard have responded to with arrests and dispersals of tear gas.
April 29th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Law enforcement guarded city hall as thousands peacefully marched from Pennsylvania Station to City Hall and back on Wednesday afternoon. April 29th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Shanice Morrison, 17, left, and Brionna Ford, 17, right, wait for the bus at the Mondawmin Metro station after school. "I think this is crazy," says Shanice, " I really don't condone all the violence, but you can see both perspectives. I mean, people weren't really listening to us before this." Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after the death of 25 year old resident Freddie Gray while in police custody due to a spinal injury. While the majority of protests have been completely peaceful, a few riots have broken out which police and national guard have responded to with arrests and dispersals of tear gas.
April 28th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. A drone flies over the protests. April 28th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. From left, twins Kennedy and Kallyse Flowers, 8, and their mother Schanell Flowers pose for a portrait near the protest. "I think it's sad, we can do other things besides loot and vandalize. We can't go to our local stores right now. It hurts my heart. This is a travesty. I feel like (Freddie Gray) was failed by our system."
April 29th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Youth ride by the metro station on scooter after school. April 29th, Trisha poses for a photo on her stoop. Thousands marched peacefully from Pennsylvania Station to City Hall on wednesday afternoon. Protesters, media, police and national guard converged near the corner of North and Pennsylvania Avenue in West Baltimore during protests on the evening of April 28th. For most of the day the protests consisted of dancing, singing, conversation and peaceful marching, but the night concluded with the use of tear gas to disperse a handful of protesters who didnt leave at the start of the curfew. Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after the death of 25 year old resident Freddie Gray while in police custody due to a spinal injury. While the majority of protests have been completely peaceful, a few riots have broken out which police and national guard have responded to with arrests and dispersals of tear gas.
April 28th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Dancers moved through routine on North Ave. Protesters, media, police and national guard converged near the corner of North and Pennsylvania Avenue in West Baltimore during protests on the evening of April 28th. For most of the day the protests consisted of dancing, singing, conversation and peaceful marching, but the night concluded with the use of tear gas to disperse a handful of protesters who didnt leave at the start of the curfew. Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after the death of 25 year old resident Freddie Gray while in police custody due to a spinal injury. While the majority of protests have been completely peaceful, a few riots have broken out which police and national guard have responded to with arrests and dispersals of tear gas.
April 29th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. As the march ended, a protester climbed into a tree to watch. April 28th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Baby dolls painted black hang in a tree near the CVS. Thousands peacefully marched from Pennsylvania Station to City Hall and back on Wednesday afternoon. Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after the death of 25 year old resident Freddie Gray while in police custody due to a spinal injury. While the majority of protests have been completely peaceful, a few riots have broken out which police and national guard have responded to with arrests and dispersals of tear gas.
May 1, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Performing Artist Dimitri Reeves performed Michael Jackson covers and original songs on a corner in Sandtown just a couple hours after the decision to press charges. Residents came out and sang and danced on the corner giving the neighborhood a carnival like feel as news and police helicopters flew overhead. After the decision to press charges against the officers involved came down, revelers and residents congregated to celebrate in Sandtown.
April 29th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. Thousands peacefully marched from Pennsylvania Station to City Hall and back on Wednesday afternoon. Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after the death of 25 year old resident Freddie Gray while in police custody due to a spinal injury. While the majority of protests have been completely peaceful, a few riots have broken out which police and national guard have responded to with arrests and dispersals of tear gas.
April 29th, 2015. Baltimore, Maryland. A man explains the protest to his son as it marches by. Protests have rocked the city of Baltimore after the death of 25 year old resident Freddie Gray while in police custody due to a spinal injury. While the majority of protests have been completely peaceful, a few riots have broken out which police and national guard have responded to with arrests and dispersals of tear gas.