Ferguson flash mob provides an unscheduled performance at the St. Louis Symphony
By Staff
The August 9th police shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri is far from resolved. The grand jury has not returned a decision and there is a general expectation that Officer Darren Wilson will not be indicted for Brown’s death. The Ferguson police force appears to be gearing up for riots if no indictment is handed down, possibly as early as next month. It is hard to shake the image of what protests in the street might look like if the past is any predictor of the future.
But the streets are not the only place where the demand for justice is taking place. A recent court ruling determined that the five second rule imposed on protesters (protestors were not allowed to stay in one spot for more than five seconds which required them to stay in constant motion) was unconstitutional.
The quest for justice also occurred in a surprising location–a recent performance of the St. Louis Symphony. Individuals rose up and began singing “Which Side Are You On?” to startled symphony goers.
St. Louis Symphony
The question of which side are you on ended with an unequivocal answer. The impromptu performance closed with demonstrators chanting “Black lives matter.”
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Cards rock, Ferguson sucks, & the band plays on.
I thought there was only one side. I’m on that side which I’d describe as “Darren Wilson has to be arrested, charged, tried, found guilty of first degree murder, convicted and sent to prison and placed in the general population for his entire prison term if death penalty isn’t available in Missouri”. Oh yeah too bad Cardinal’s have such pitiful fans. I bet they’re scared shitless if they have to cling to Darren Wilson “simply has to be justified”. The “performance” which was the impromptu sung support for Michael Brown was dignified and fine. How do they do it, remain dignified and decent above such an ugly ugly mob?
My entire wife’s families are all die hard Card fans (they live in central and southern Illinois) and none of them are on Wilson’s side. That being said, I know plenty of people right here in San Diego who are avid supporters of Wilson and even take pleasure in the fact that I and most people (that I know) find their view appalling and like rubbing our noses in it. There are good and bad anywhere you go.
If Wilson is not indicted, the Feds will rub his face in it with a US Civil Rights violation indictment. With AG Holder’s resignation pending, the Furgie Fascists are stalling until he leaves office & hoping Nov. elections will hasten his departure & determination to carry out his last act as US Chief Law Enforcement Officer. Either way, Wilson is toast. I pray we see no pro Wilson demos at Cards/SF playoffs.
You’re probably right but that really wasn’t my point.
My point is that Wilson will never carry a badge again, indicted or unindicted, I hope.
No disagreement on that. On top of that he will likely have to look over his shoulder for a very long time.