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Third Anniversary of Michael Brown's Murder

18-year old Micheal Brown was shot and killed by a police officer August 9, 2014. His death sparked outrage in his hometown of Ferguson, Missouri. His body lay in the sun for hours, and the ensuing riots started a larger social movement which forced the US to examine its racial problems.
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The Michael O.D. Brown memorial erected by the city of Ferguson, Missouri, in the United States
The Michael O.D. Brown memorial erected by the city of Ferguson, Missouri, in the United States Photo:Twitter / @BerylGarrett14
Mike Brown was shot and killed August 9, 2014, by a policeman. A few months later the Grand Jury decided not to indict the officer Darren Wilson for his death.
Mike Brown was shot and killed August 9, 2014, by a policeman. A few months later the Grand Jury decided not to indict the officer Darren Wilson for his death. Photo:Twitter / @deray
Pastor Charles Ewing, delivered his nephew's eulogy. Here he is being comforted by Reverend Al Sharpton
Pastor Charles Ewing, delivered his nephew's eulogy. Here he is being comforted by Reverend Al Sharpton Photo:EFE
Michael Brown's funeral was held at the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church. Mourners offered their condolences to his mother Lesley McSpadden
Michael Brown's funeral was held at the Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church. Mourners offered their condolences to his mother Lesley McSpadden Photo:EFE
Days of riots followed Michael Brown's death. It was one of the shootings that gave birth to the Black Lives Matter Movement
Days of riots followed Michael Brown's death. It was one of the shootings that gave birth to the Black Lives Matter Movement Photo:EFE
A women prays outside The Flood Christian Church, after it was burned in the wake of the Grand Jury's decision to not indict the police officer who shot and killed Brown
A women prays outside The Flood Christian Church, after it was burned in the wake of the Grand Jury's decision to not indict the police officer who shot and killed Brown Photo:EFE
Kathryn Bigelow was inspired to make her new movie
Kathryn Bigelow was inspired to make her new movie "Detroit" because of the racial tension sparked by the shooting of Michael Brown Photo:Reuters
In the years since Brown was killed, awareness has increased about the institutional racism within the US Police Force. But the killings have continued
In the years since Brown was killed, awareness has increased about the institutional racism within the US Police Force. But the killings have continued Photo:EFE
Published 9 August 2017
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