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Ferguson Rises

Ferguson Rises

Season 23 Episode 2 | 1hr 21m 28s

How does a father find purpose in pain? In 2014, Michael Brown Sr.’s son was killed by white police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, an event that fueled the global Black Lives Matter movement. But his personal story seeking justice and healing has not been told until now.

Aired: 11/07/21 | Expires: 12/08/21
Ferguson Rises
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