It’s been 10 years since Michael Brown was killed and the Ferguson Uprising that followed. To honor that history, We Live Here is returning for a special season with host Chad Davis and producer Danny Wicentowski. They reflect on some of the truths that Ferguson exposed, why there still is an open wound a decade later, and how community members continue to push for a better future.
Episode Transcript
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Chad Davis: Ten years ago, St. Louis changed forever after a Ferguson police officer killed Mike Brown.
People mourned. Livestreamers documented protests and workaround systems popped up.
The uprising changed everything.
Kimberly St. Clair: That's when the neighborhood realized I'm gonna start really getting in and figuring out who we're voting for. Who will we bring in the office? Who are these people we're hiring?
Chad: I’m Chad Davis. STLPR is bringing back the podcast We Live Here for a special season. Subscribe to We Live Here: 10 Years since the Ferguson Uprising.
