Southern town government refuses to remove Confederate flag
A local museum's request to remove a Confederate flag was rejected by the City Council in a poor, struggling former textile town.
Activists plan for Ferguson protests after grand jury decision
A St. Louis-based coalition of community, faith-based, and labor organizations proposed "rules of engagement" to safeguard residents and their right to protest.
Thousands rally against Washington’s divisive nickname
Native American leaders, local politicians, former sports stars and other speakers voiced their disdain the nickname they call derogatory and racist.
Ferguson causes a nation to re-examine police violence and brutality
These issues have turned Ferguson into the epicenter of a people's earthquake with the potential to shake our national understanding of race and racist repression.
Brown autopsy results leaked, spun to favor police
The timing of the report along with emphasis on powder burns and marijuana use may suggest local official's tactics designed to undermine the grand jury's work prior to its completion.
Today in Native history: Harrison extinguishes Ponca land rights
The tragedy of the Ponca Indians led to Nebraska's last significant land acquisition, when President Harrison issued a proclamation that extended the northern boundary of Nebraska into the Dakota territory.
Peaceful Ferguson protests could spark new civil rights movement
What is now known as Ferguson October could go down in the history books as the spark that ignited the new civil rights movement.
In wake of Ferguson, Baltimore examines police practices
Baltimore is among the many cities in the country examining its police performance in the wake of the Aug. 9 killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
Ferguson police shooting protest interrupts St. Louis Symphony
People attending Saturday night's St. Louis Symphony performance ended up with more on their evening agenda than what was listed in the official program.
National four-day protest set for Oct. 10-13 in Ferguson
A national call has been made to support the struggle for justice for Michael Brown and all young lives that have been cut short by police officers throughout the U.S.
