Clean-up begins in Missouri as Ferguson protests spread
- 9 years ago
Residents are picking up the pieces in Ferguson, where a grand jury decision has left a community shattered.
Two nights of protests left dozens of businesses damaged or completely destroyed.
The violent unrest stems from the decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for killing Michael Brown in August.
At Cathy's Kitchen, one of the few businesses to open in the town, Molly Rodgers says she's using her art to help Ferguson reunite.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MOLLY RODGERS, ARTIST AND FERGUSON RESIDENT, SAYING:
"A lot of people have seen a lot of the destruction going on. But during the day, there has been a lot of people out here helping to clean up and just coming together, and just loving each other."
Inside, owner Jerome Jenkins says he had no choice but to reopen.
SOUNDBITE) (English) JEROME JENKINS, OWNER, CATHY'S KITCHEN, SAYING:
"It's important that you let people see that you are still going forward, because they need to know that.
Two nights of protests left dozens of businesses damaged or completely destroyed.
The violent unrest stems from the decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for killing Michael Brown in August.
At Cathy's Kitchen, one of the few businesses to open in the town, Molly Rodgers says she's using her art to help Ferguson reunite.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) MOLLY RODGERS, ARTIST AND FERGUSON RESIDENT, SAYING:
"A lot of people have seen a lot of the destruction going on. But during the day, there has been a lot of people out here helping to clean up and just coming together, and just loving each other."
Inside, owner Jerome Jenkins says he had no choice but to reopen.
SOUNDBITE) (English) JEROME JENKINS, OWNER, CATHY'S KITCHEN, SAYING:
"It's important that you let people see that you are still going forward, because they need to know that.