On Monday night, the people of Ferguson, Mo., learned that the white police officer who shot and killed a black teenager in August would not be indicted. After a period of stunned silence, chaos erupted between protestors and police, who showed up on the scene before violence broke out. How do residents feel, faced with immediate struggles and a national spotlight? Is it possible for the events in Ferguson to give rise to a new chapter in the history of race and justice in America?
Guests:
- Emanuele Berry, reporter, St. Louis Public Radio
- Chris Laporta, longtime Ferguson resident
- Clarence Lang, professor of African and African-American Studies, The University of Kansas
