The Ferguson Essays

I have restrained from writing anything concerning Ferguson in the immediate aftermath of the decision not to indict Darren Wilson for the death of Michael Brown Jr. I have felt that my writing would be marred by emotions and would accomplish nothing. But this is an important event, it requires clarity of mind and lucidity to write about.

I wish this had been handled better buy the prosecution, the government and the police so that the ugliness that happen on Tuesday didn't overshadow all the important questions that deserved to be asked and pondered upon in the aftermath of this tragedy. I will examine some of those questions in the upcoming three or four essays, so bear with me and be patient.

Most importantly, I offer my sincere condolences to the Brown family, who has behaved with extreme grace and dignity and has risen above the anger and the hatred that this situation has brought upon many people. I hope that they continue to be strong and that their efforts to bring forth change from the death of their son are fruitful.