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Why is there no mention of the fact that this is the incident that kick-started the Black Lives Matter movement? I see a refernce to BLM in the related articles but this was THE incident that made BLM into a prominent group. Any unbiased person who reads this, feel free to add it to the page, people should know that such a large movement was started over misinformation. 99.18.204.223 (talk) 23:51, 18 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, that's a weird thing to omit. I'll look into this tomorrow. Schierbecker (talk) 05:48, 19 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Still undone? Here are the sources from the BLM article which can be used to add the necessary text. I suggest its level of importance would place the information after, "... unrest in Ferguson (then add) when the movement called Black Lives Matter began their first massive street demonstrations." See Day, Elizabeth (July 19, 2015). "#BlackLivesMatter: the birth of a new civil rights movement". The Guardian. And see Luibrand, Shannon (August 7, 2015). "Black Lives Matter: How the events in Ferguson sparked a movement in America". CBS News. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 93.23.199.194 (talk) 20:47, 4 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I concur - this event was at the root of what is now known as 'BLM'. 172.250.237.36 (talk) 16:48, 22 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I absolutely agree. But certain people are keeping a close eye on this article to push right wing narratives. Some of them appear to have some pull around here too. MysticStyles (talk) 16:03, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Ferguson Public Library - Was in Danger of Closing[edit]
Shortly after the riots in Ferguson, reports were made of how the Ferguson Municipal Public library was in danger of having to close due to lack of funding, and suggestions were made that if the library could have survived, events leading to the riots might've been prevented.
Donations to the Ferguson Municipal Public Library not only revived the library, but now it is able to open every day of the week (excluding the Sabbath). A link to make a monthly (or one-time) donation with PayPal is even at the bottom of the home page of their website. Full disclosure, I've been sending them a tiny amount every month for around eight years, as of '23.
Can we add a note to the article, to promote the idea that with a working public library, crime is less likely and the events leading to the killing of Michael Brown would also in turn be less likely?
Do we need references to the news reports regarding the library?
172.250.237.36 (talk) 16:57, 22 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
The article reads quite oddly to me. There's a long section on "Investigations". Then there's a very long set of sections on the Grand Jury hearing. Between these, I would expect to find a statement "Wilson was charged with murder" (or maybe manslaughter/unlawful killing). But I see no such statement. I infer from all the Grand Jury stuff that he must have been so charged, but it's strange that the article doesn't explicitly say so. Maproom (talk) 21:53, 3 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The portion of Darren Wilson's background that mentions his previous employment with the disbanded Jennings, MO PD should also mention the reason for the disbanding:
The small city of Jennings, Mo., had a police department so troubled, and with so much tension between white officers and black residents, that the city council finally decided to disband it. Everyone in the Jennings police department was fired. New officers were brought in to create a credible department from scratch.
Article being targeted by racist/white nationalist contributors[edit]
Mike Brown was, objectively, a child at the time of his death. Several media outlets regularly referred to him as such while reporting on this story. Despite this, my edits to this article were repeatedly reverted by a racist troll, who is now threatening to have my ability to edit articles blocked. Be careful about adding factual information to this article, racists might target you too. MysticStyles (talk) 16:00, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Do sources refer to Michael Brown as a "child"? More importantly, you are not assuming good faith about your fellow contributors by calling them a "racist troll". – Muboshgu (talk) 16:09, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
"One last point: I have zero tolerance for racists and Nazis. I will block you on sight"
I find this tidbit a bit ironic. I guess Mike Brown Sr. being quoted by mainstream sources several times isn't good enough for wikipedia. Whatever. You guys run the site, so you're the arbiters of truth when it comes to racist police killings. You win. Have a nice day!
You're editing this article from your point of view, which is against WP:NPOV, one of the core pillars of Wikipedia. Racism is abhorrent. The editors you are accusing of being "racist trolls" have shown no evidence of racism, but are upholding NPOV. Have a read of the policy to better understand what might help you be a constructive contributor here. – Muboshgu (talk) 16:21, 30 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
