Ferguson protesters came out again tonight after Eric Holder released a report accusing the Ferguson police department of racism against African Americans. Four were arrested:
Protesters started out by chanting on the sidewalk, but soon moved into the street. About five Ferguson police officers responded and one asked the group twice over a loudspeaker to move, but the group refused. Protesters blocked traffic, occasionally allowing vehicles to drive through, and eventually Ferguson police vehicles parked at both ends nearby to block traffic.
Several more police officers arrived, and some walked into the street and told protesters to move. At least two protesters who sat in the street were arrested. Two legal observers were arrested, Democratic committeewoman Patricia Bynes said. All four arrested were women, she said.
Here are some tweets and vines from the protest tonight:
Happening tonight in #Ferguson. Via @search4swag pic.twitter.com/r5TwXw9X1a
— Anon Cop Watch (@AnonCopWatch) March 5, 2015
Firing someone over a racist email isn't going to fix this. The city needs to do what is necessary for true change. Stop stalling#Ferguson
— Patricia Bynes (@PatriciaBynes) March 5, 2015
They snatched 2 Legal Observers off the sidewalk and arrested them. For observing. #ferguson
— Ida B. Yomama (@ms_tjp) March 5, 2015