Honoring Michael Brown’s Legacy 10 Years Later
Community members rebuild a memorial for Mike Brown Jr. on August 1st along Canfield Drive in Ferguson.
Photo Credit: Brian Munoz/ St. Louis Public Radio
From St. Louis Public Radio:
On the spot where his body lay for 4½ hours, loved ones placed candles, stuffed animals and flowers Thursday night to memorialize his death and honor his legacy, as well as call for an end to police brutality.
The event was held on the 10th anniversary of the day Michael Brown graduated from high school. Eight days later, he was shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer.
Michael Brown’s father, Michael Brown Sr., helped organize the event. He said every day is different for him when it comes to the grief he's faced since losing his son.
When asked what he hopes the continuing effect of his son’s legacy will be, Brown said, “That people will never forget and will understand that he has a father that’s standing strong, 10 toes down for what’s justice.”
From Inquest:
The August 2014 murder of Michael Brown and subsequent uprising in Ferguson, Missouri, drew national attention to the city of St. Louis, the militarization and impunity of police departments nationwide, and the ongoing economic and legal war against Black people in the United States. It was one more death slotted into a seemingly endless column, extending back to the foundation of the United States and forward into the future…
Read how three of the activists of the “Michael Brown Generation” in St. Louis—Tef Poe, Derecka Purnell, and Blake Strode—reflect on what has happened both in the city and beyond in the ten years since the uprising and the murder of the young man that began it.
All Roads Lead To Ferguson Unity Walk
On this 10-year commemoration for Michael Brown Jr. and Chosen for Change has created an itinerary of events for the month of August to honor his legacy.
From Rebuilding the Memorial, movie screenings, the Unity Walk, and so much more, join us in honoring the life & legacy of Michael Brown Jr. and fostering community solidarity. You can see a full list of events beginning August 1st here.
The All Roads Lead to Ferguson Unity Walk will take place on August 9th at 9:00 am, walking from Normandy High School (6701 St Charles Rock Rd, 63133) to Ground Zero (2973 Canfield Drive, 63136).
To learn more about these events, click here.
