In the more than two months since Ferguson erupted in protest after the death of Michael Brown, the town has become both a magnet for activists and a metaphor for social ills. But for local journalists, the story is still the flesh and blood of the community itself. Brooke talks with Kenya Vaughn, a reporter for the St. Louis American, an historic African-American newspaper.
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I meant Kenya Vaughn..... so sorry...
Kenya Martin did a terrific job describing the environment and situation in Ferguson. She did it so well that even a 50+ year old white guy from the suburbs can now better understand the frustration and anger expressed by the people in the Ferguson community.
RIP Big Mike! Loved your rap lyrics. You could have beaten that trumped-up strongarm robbery calumny! Heck who would press charges against a sweet innocent baby like you?
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