Dr. Cornel West was arrested in ‪#‎Ferguson‬ for asking a question!?

At least eight people were arrested, including renowned academic and activist Cornell West. Hundreds of protesters Gathered outside Ferguson police headquarters  for more than four hours Monday, the same amount of time that the 18-year-old Michael Brown's body was left in the street after he was fatally shot by police. This was tagged #MoralMonday.

During the Protest, Names of people killed by police nationwide was reeled out using a bullhorn, protesters were led by clergy members during a third straight day of rallies in the St. Louis suburb where Michael Brown, unarmed was fatally shot on Aug. 9. Organizers said several protesters, who were met by about 40 officers in riot gear, were arrested after intentionally walking past a police barricade.
Cornell was arrested after he asked "Will we be allowed to enter a public building?"

Since Brown's death, There has been three other fatal police shootings of black males with in the St. Louis area. Myers died Wednesday after a confrontation with a white St. Louis officer, whose name is yet to be released. Police said the officer fired 17 rounds after Myers opened fire. Myers' parents say he was unarmed, and many speakers at a weekend rally echoed those doubts and raised concerns about racial profiling.

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