The family of Michael Brown called for peace

Brown was shot and killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9th, despite being unarmed.
His body had undergone three autopsies as part of ongoing state and national investigations.

The family of Michael Brown called for peace and calm at a rally Sunday evening, the night before a funeral would be held for the unarmed black teen who was shot and killed by a white police officer two weeks ago.

“Tomorrow, all I want is peace while my son is being laid to rest,” said Michael Brown Sr., appearing at “Peace Fest 2014” in Forest Park here with the parents of other slain black teens and civil rights leaders. “Please, please take a day of silence so we can lay our son to rest. Please. That’s all I ask. And thank you.”

The crowd held their hands in the air, waving peace signs, and many faces were somber. They held hands and raised their arms above their heads as the evening sun streamed through the clouds behind them. The mood was solemn and serious. A community driven to the streets by rage for so many days may finally be taking a moment to grieve.

The rally sought to bring attention to the shootings of young African-American men.

Other speakers echoed the family’s requests for peace, keenly aware of the potential for more turbulence in Ferguson, which has been rocked by waves of violence since Brown was shot Aug. 9.

* Source : http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/peace-fest-st-louis-ferguson-michael-brown