After the death of Michael Brown, Jr. on Aug. 9, 2014, “Ferguson” came to symbolize racial strife and inequality in the United States. From Paris to London to Singapore and throughout this country, the circumstances surrounding and following his death have sharply defined the challenges that demand transformation. The alternative to change is to accept an untenable environment that is fraught with inequities and continued conflict. The Governor of Missouri asked a group of regional leaders — The Ferguson Commission — to study the situation and prove a path toward change. This is their report.
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