Wednesday, Aug. 9 marks the third year since the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson, which set off a wave of protests and activism in the St. Louis region and across the nation.
On Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, we discussed how these events have changed (or not changed) St. Louis in the three years after. We heard from myriad listeners through tweets, emails, voicemails and calls about the changes they've seen in their lives. You may click through some of their reflections in the slideshow above.
We also heard from St. Louis Public Radio reporter Rachel Lippmann who shared what she saw during a moment of silence and memorial for Michael Brown Jr. at Canfield Green in Ferguson.
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Amy Hunter and Wesley Bell joined St. Louis on the Air in-studio on Wednesday.
Joining our panel on Wednesday were:
Wesley Bell, attorney; Ferguson City Council Member; Board Member, Ferguson Youth Initiative; Professor/Program Coordinator of Criminal Justice and Legal Issues at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
William Freivogel, J.D., professor, School of Journalism at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Amy Hunter, manager of diversity and inclusion at St. Louis Children's Hospital
Richard Rosenfeld, Ph.D., founders professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis
St. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh and producers Mary Edwards, Alex Heuer and Kelly Moffitt give you the information you need to make informed decisions and stay in touch with our diverse and vibrant St. Louis region.
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We asked listeners to share what changes they've seen in the St. Louis region and their own lives in the three years since the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson. Click through the slideshow to read some of their thoughts.
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We asked listeners to share what changes they've seen in the St. Louis region and their own lives in the three years since the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson. Larry Miller actually spoke to us at the second anniversary.
Kelly Moffitt | St. Louis Public Radio /
We asked listeners to share what changes they've seen in the St. Louis region and their own lives in the three years since the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson. Click through the slideshow to read some of their thoughts.
Kelly Moffitt | St. Louis Public Radio /
We asked listeners to share what changes they've seen in the St. Louis region and their own lives in the three years since the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson. Click through the slideshow to read some of their thoughts.
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We asked listeners and paneliststo share what changes they've seen in the St. Louis region and their own lives since the police shooting death of Michael Brown. Amy Hunter was one of our panelists.
Kelly Moffitt | St. Louis Public Radio /
We asked listeners to share what changes they've seen in the St. Louis region and their own lives in the three years since the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson. Click through the slideshow to read some of their thoughts.
Kelly Moffitt | St. Louis Public Radio /
We asked listeners to share what changes they've seen in the St. Louis region and their own lives in the three years since the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson. Click through the slideshow to read some of their thoughts.
Kelly Moffitt | St. Louis Public Radio /
We asked listeners to share what changes they've seen in the St. Louis region and their own lives in the three years since the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson. Click through the slideshow to read some of their thoughts.
Kelly Moffitt | St. Louis Public Radio /
We asked listeners to share what changes they've seen in the St. Louis region and their own lives in the three years since the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson. Wesley Bell was one of the panelists on Wednesday's program.
Kelly Moffitt | St. Louis Public Radio /
We asked listeners to share what changes they've seen in the St. Louis region and their own lives in the three years since the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson. Richard Rosenfeld was one of the panelists on Wednesday's program.
Kelly Moffitt | St. Louis Public Radio /
We asked listeners to share what changes they've seen in the St. Louis region and their own lives in the three years since the police shooting death of Michael Brown Jr. in Ferguson. Bill Freivogel was one of the panelists on Wednesday's program.
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