Last night, Prosecuting Attorney Robert McCulloch announced that the grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting death of an unarmed African American teenager, Michael Brown. Fires and protests erupted in Ferguson and elsewhere around the country as a result. Today, your task is to read about the grand jury's decision (what was the evidence that they considered? what did they find?), the violence and protests in response to the verdict, President Obama's message to the nation, and analysis and editorial opinion. Look at a number of different sites. Take note of how the story is being reported. Consider whether there are different emphases from different news organizations. After reading several articles, do a blog post reflecting on what you're reading. Be specific about the elements of the story that are provoking your response (in other words, give some reasoning for what you're saying). Discuss what it's like to see this story as a student growing up in Deerfield, Illinois (in that regard, you may want to check out this article from The Atlantic, this article may be interesting as well). When finished with your post, read what others have to say on their blogs and respond.
Some sites to look at:
CNN
Fox News
Huffington Post
The Atlantic
NPR
The New York Times
Chicago Tribune
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