Ferguson Riots Continue

Riots have erupted nation-wide over the decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson. In Ferguson Missouri the prosecution attorney came out and publically announced the grand jury’s decision not to press charges against the police officer who fatally shot the unarmed teenage Michael Brown. This decision has been largely criticized by the mainstream media and the far left.

Following the public announcement, riots began in the city of Ferguson. It started with angry citizens throwing bottles and other objects at the officers protecting the police station. Before long, people had lit a police car full of live ammunition on fire and proceeded to burn down several local businesses. Soon after, the violence continued. Many individuals began looting stores and basically causing overall mayhem and destruction to the city of Ferguson.

            The next morning, it became clear that riots had spread throughout the many major cities in the nation. From New York City to Illinois, protests that were both violent and nonviolent began to erupt. A report on CNN showed protestors in Los Angeles tearing down a fence and shutting down a freeway causing an incredible amount of traffic on several Los Angeles area freeways. In New York, many roads were blocked and effectively shut down as well.

            While the decision made by the grand jury remains highly controversial, many are not surprised. The Trayvon Martin verdict rendered similar results with African Americans largely feeling betrayed by the broken system. Riots and protests will likely to continue to occur for the weeks to come, although it is likely they will decrease in size and strength. The president has publically called for an end to the violence and has encouraged those upset by the decision to stay true to their cause in a way that will not jeopardize their cause.

Wallis, Ellen, and Edward McAllister. "Scores Arrested as Ferguson Protests Spread to Other U.S. Cities." Reuters. Thomson Reuters, 26 Nov. 2014. Web. 26 Nov. 2014. <http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/26/us-usa-missouri-shooting-idUSKCN0J80PR20141126>.