Protesters in Ferguson, Missouri are now calling for a boycott of Black Friday.
Anger continues to boils over in the wake of the grand jury's decision not to indict Police Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown.
Activists are now targeting major retailers, including Target and Wal-Mart, and asking supporters to skip the post-holiday shopping tradition as a show of solidarity.
Seventy-five demonstrators protested peacefully outside of a suburban St. Louis Wal-Mart overnight.
A protest outside of Chicago's Water Tower Place got underway Friday morning.
While retailers played no part in Michael Brown's death, protest leaders are following an old tactic of showing up where there are a lot of people, and a lot of TV cameras.
The Chicago protestors say they want people to boycott Black Friday with them because they believe police are more interested in protecting retailers' property than the rights of individuals.
Gary W
These idiots need to get a life…..or better yet, get a job!
Zebra Stripes
I suppose you’re working on Black Friday, right? Let me guess, White Castles? (Because you would never think of working at “Black Castles”.)
Gary W
Nope….do not work nor shop on “Black Fridays”……….and yes, those idiots are FOOLS!
Lawless
You need to find a professional to help you take a long, hard look at your racism.
fghgf
Welcome to America, where protesting is unpatriotic.
FishMan
Boycott What? The Ferguson Stores!!!!!!!
Al
Are there any stores left in Ferguson? That’s a laugh!
WWWWLI
They are boycotting because they cannot get the “looters” sale price on Black Friday!
silent_screamer
Good post. Might be the best one today
Zebra Stripes
Provided your IQ is about the same as the temperature today.
NWO
Shoot to kill…problem solved.
Zebra Stripes
Isn’t that what started this problem?
jack biehn
No ! What started the problem was two guys walked into a business, stole some tobacco products, assaulted the proprietor when he tried stop them. Disobeyed a direct order from a law officer, assaulted a police officer, tried stealing weapon . Charged police officer. That what started this fiasco.
smitty
That’s fine, don’t spend your welfare checks or unemployment checks on things you don’t need.
Zebra Stripes
I’m proud of these people. Someone needs to take a stand against killer cops if the law won’t.
Richard Jackson
Killer cops? Bwaa-haa-haa! So if a criminal is trying to get you gun you would simply let him have it and shoot you? Wise up.
Lion Mane
Yeah, not shopping on the cheapest day to do it, will really “show them”. At least there’ll be less people to cause problems inside the store.
do something real
Losing a life is bad but in context nearly 250 blacks were killed in Chicago at the hands of blacks in the same time frame as the Mike Brown shooting. Lets take those black lives matter signs to the hoods. They won’t do that however. #yawn
Gary W
Boy….zebra-stripes is really showing her stripes….black and black……….another person whose IQ is such that even after reading the facts, it would not matter in her mind……move to Ferguson!
JOYCE
This is getting ridiculous! The police need to arrest all those protesters and protect those who want to go about their lives without having to step over deadbeats laying in the streets or destroying property! These protesters have achieved one thing: people are becoming more supportive of police who are trying to enforce the laws! Also parents need to teach their kids respect for the law and when a law enforcement officer says stop, they should stop!
smitty
I think I’ll boycott Kwanzaa this year.
Lawless
The street sweeper’s should have been called to the scene to get rid of this trash.