By Clark Mindock
Four years ago the death of teenager Michael Brown sparked violent protests on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, and led to a national discussion about police violence against people of colour.
A handful of efforts have since been made to change the
system, despite police shootings across the country continuing at an
alarming rate.
In the immediate aftermath of the 2014 shooting — in which a
white police officer shot Mr Brown, a black man, as he walked down the
street — the backlash was severe, and the public attention placed on
Ferguson revealed deep racial tensions in the city.
The shooting also pushed for a reckoning across the country, and
continues to serve as an example each time a black individual is shot by
police in situations that critics say shows unwarranted use of force
and deadly weapons.
But has anything changed?
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Source: The Independent
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