The parents of Michael Brown speak at the Jennings Mason Temple Church of God In Christ in a special press conference about the shooting.
5. August 11, 2014
Protests begin to escalate as police use excessive force, tear gas, and other tactics against protesters.
6. August 11, 2014
The first memorial is created in the area the teen was shot and killed by Darren Wilson.
7. August 12, 2014
Lesley McSpadden and Rev. Al Sharpton head to the second press conference about the death of her son.
8. August 13, 2014
The Ferguson Police department give their own press conference concerning Brown and their actions after the shooting. Chief Thomas Jackson is seen addressing the crowd.
9. August 14, 2014
President Obama calls for “peace and calm” during his brief statements on the ongoing Ferguson riots.
10. August 2014
Protests begin to spread across the nation in cites like Boston and New York. Citizens in the Big Apple also spoke about the death of…
11. August 14, 2014
Missouri Highway patrol Cpt. Ron Johnson becomes a beacon of peace between protesters and police. Johnson spoke out several times about the police and the…
12. August 18, 2014
St. Louis native and rapper Nelly heads out with protesters to show support to Michael Brown. Other artists in the hip-hop community who spoke out…
13. August 20, 2014
The National Guard is called into Ferguson after riots erupt in the town. In a matter of days, Governor Jay Nixon creates and lifts a…
14. August 2014
Protests continue to sweep the nation as more cases about police killings make national headlines. In Washington, a sea of demonstrators headed to Capitol Hill.…
15. August 24, 2014
The Brown family finds more allies in Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton. The parents of Trayvon Martin stood with Brown’s family and spoke about the…
16. August 25, 2014
Michael Brown is laid to rest after a funeral service seen by many at the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis. The memorial…
17. September 20, 2014
Brown’s parents join Common, Vince Staples, and Jay Electronica on stage at the annual BET Hip-Hop Awards. The artists performed the remix to Common’s “Kingdom”…
18. October 2014
Peaceful demonstrators continued to rally the streets while waiting for the grand jury’s decision to indite Darren Wilson. Protesters nationwide join in the St. Louis…
19. November 24, 2014
After the grand jury released their decision not to prosecute Wilson Monday evening, people continued to cry out for Brown in St. Louis.
20. December 2014
Following the decision not to charge officer Darren Wilson, a Staten Island grand jury elected not to indict NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo. Pantaleo placed Eric…
21. December 2014
Protesters march in Washington D.C. for both Garner and Brown.
22. December 2014
Demonstrations go global. Here, protesters in Paris hold signs and posters in support of Brown and Garner.
23. December 2014
Lesley McSpadden, Brown’s mother, holds her hands in the “hands up, don’t shoot” gesture that became a symbol of resistance after his death.
24. December 2014
London answers the call to protest.
25. December 2014
Harvard students stage a die-in to protest the non-indictments of both Wilson and Pantaleo.
26. December 24, 2014
On Christmas Eve, another young black man was killed in Missouri. This time, 18-year-old Antonio Martin was gunned down by a cop after allegedly brandishing…
27. January 19, 2015
In the New Year, protesters kept the momentum going. In honor of MLK Day, a nationwide “Reclaim MLK” march was organized to call for an…
28. January 19, 2015
In the New Year, protesters kept the momentum going. In honor of MLK Day, a nationwide “Reclaim MLK” march was organized to call for an…
29. January 19, 2015
In the New Year, protesters kept the momentum going. In honor of MLK Day, a nationwide “Reclaim MLK” march was organized to call for an…
30. Feb 9, 2015
This day marks the sixth month anniversary of Michael Brown’s death. Organizations like the Dream Defenders, Millennial Activists United, Hands Up United, BYP 100, Black…
