Fire destroys Michael Brown memorial in Ferguson

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

FERGUSON, Mo. -- Anger spilled over Tuesday after fire destroyed one of two memorials on the street where Michael Brown was killed, a site that has become sacred to many in Ferguson and others nationwide focused on interactions between minorities and police.

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