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The killing of Michael Brown Jr. by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson is a benchmark on the decades-long connection between Black American and Palestinian American activism.

Not much has changed in how universities react to protests on campus. Here’s why one professor finds that problematic.

Wash U students, alumni and supporters protested the university’s relationship with Boeing at the university’s commencement ceremony and just outside the campus border.

They criticize the university’s handling of the protest and say it is misrepresenting what happened.

The roughly three-hour protest went off largely without incident several days after police arrested more than 100 people on Washington University’s campus.

On Saturday at Washington University, police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters — 23 of them students.

While the First Amendment requires the government to not discriminate against speech based on viewpoint, there can be rules imposed on the time, place and manner in which speech is shared.

A spokesman for St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said Monday the office was waiting for information before charges can be considered.

Washington University officials said that all arrested demonstrators will be charged with trespassing and that some of them also will be charged with resisting arrest and assault over skirmishes with police.

The protest follows a letter from students, faculty and staff accusing Washington University leaders of curtailing their freedom of speech.