Michael Brown's funeral draws thousands in Missouri

[Jazzy]

Michael Brown's relatives said goodbye Monday to the 18-year-old who was shot and killed by a police officer, remembering him as a "gentle soul" with a deep and growing faith in Christianity and ambitions that one day "the world would know his name."

Brown was unarmed when he was shot Aug. 9 by officer Darren Wilson, who is white. A grand jury is considering evidence in the case, and a federal investigation is also underway.

Police have said a scuffle broke out after Wilson told Brown and a friend to move out of the street and onto a sidewalk. Police said Wilson was pushed into his squad car and physically assaulted. Some witnesses have reported seeing Brown's arms in the air - an act of surrender. An autopsy found Brown was shot at least six times.

Family members denounced a video released by police, who say it shows Brown snatching some cigars in a convenience store just before he was killed. In the video, the person said to be Brown is seen grabbing a clerk by the shirt and forcefully pushing him into a display rack.

President Barack Obama sent three White House aides. Others in attendance included the Rev. Jesse Jackson, moviemaker Spike Lee and entertainer Sean Combs, as well as many local and regional civil rights leaders. The Rev. Al Sharpton was also expected to speak.

Full article

What message is Obama sending to the American people by sending three White House aides to this funeral?

 

[Jazzy]

I thought the message was if you're black and shot by white police officer and it results in other blacks looting, rioting, attacking police officers and burning down the town then you will be held in the highest regard by the president.

 

[WHO IS SERAFIN]

Amazingly disgusting our dear leader. He sends out his people for a thug with a criminal record. But when Chris Kyle died a American war hero that helped save many lives nothing. A disgusting and vile man our dear leader is.