The Freedom of Information Act was put to use to uncover the documents that refer to the protestors in Ferguson as “enemy forces” and “adversaries”. The highly militarized description of U.S. citizens have created an even deeper rift between the common man/woman and the law. The law enforcement agencies and the National Guard tried to […]
Ferguson: Peaceful Protests vs. Chaotic Riots
Written by Wes Annac, The Culture of Awareness, November 26, 2014 – https://tinyurl.com/o945lx7 As most of you probably know by now, the officer who fatally shot Michael Brown (Darren Wilson) won’t face any charges, and this has obviously sparked passionate protests, rioting, etc. It’s Tuesday morning as I write this (the morning after the verdict […]
Ferguson and Unnecessary Racial Division
Written by Wes Annac, The Culture of Awareness, November 18, 2014 – https://tinyurl.com/kybx2wo I live about half an hour away from Ferguson, MO, and I’ve talked with a couple people who live in the community. The people who live there seem more educated on the situation than the people who live in my town, and […]