Talib Kweli Throws a Benefit Concert in Honor of Michael Brown
Yesterday (Aug. 9) marked the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Mo. In honor of the late teen slain by Officer Darren Wilson, Talib Kweli hosted a benefit concert called "Ferguson Is Everywhere" at Fubar in St. Louis.
A number of rappers joined in on the commemoration celebration, including Common, Bun B, M1 of Dead Prez, Rapsody, Tef Poe, Kendra Ross Rebel Diaz, Jasiri X, Immortal Techniguq and Pharoahe Monch. Kweli threw the event along with his Action Support Committee and the concert was hosted by Hands Up United's Tory Russell. Canned goods were collected for Hands Up United's food pantry. Monetary donations will go to the family of Michael Brown. Check out some recap videos below.
Yesterday was supposed to be a day of remembrance and reflection. However, violence erupted in Ferguson and the peaceful protests quickly turned ugly. According to The New York Times, St. Louis County police officers opened fire and critically injured a man who fired shots at them. Reports say that rival groups began firing shots at one another, one of whom the injured man belongs to. The victim was identified as 18-year-old Tyrone Harris Jr. and was a close friend of Mike Brown, according to the RT network. Chief Jon Belmar of the St. Louis County Police Department said Harris began to flee the scene, after which officers started to chase him in an unmarked car. The man began to fire shots at the officers, who returned the fire, leaving him injured. Police recovered a 9-millimeter Sig Sauer from the shooting victim that was reported stolen last year, said the authorities. The race of the four detectives who had shot Harris were not disclosed but Chief Belmar said they all had from six to 12 years of experience in the police force.
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