Thousands of protesters marched in St. Louis on Saturday demanding justice for Michael Brown, the unarmed teenager who was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri a little over two months ago.
Following calls by individuals and national organizations after the Ferguson, Missouri, protests, President Barack Obama has ordered a review of a U.S. Department of Defense program that allows local law enforcement to access surplus military-grade weapons.
A coalition of national organizations focusin on issues ranging from immigration, human rights, law and leadership to race relations, have called for an update of federal guidelines and legislation following the death of 18-year-old African-American Michael Brown.
Public opinion on Michael Brown's death and the response in Ferguson, Missouri, is divided among blacks, whites and Hispanics. While most Hispanics believe the issue of race needs to be discussed, many are not that interested in the St. Louis suburb's events compared to the black community.
The head of the U.S. Department of Justice is scheduled to arrive in Ferguson, Missouri, and observe the situation in the St. Louis suburb following the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown the subsequent ongoing protests. Ahead of his trip, Attorney General Eric Holder wrote a letter to Ferguson residents.
