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Lauren Williams

Latest articles by Lauren Williams

“This was the new Jim Crow”: an oral history of the Ferguson protests
Police Violence

Local residents, activists, officials, and journalists recall the life-changing August 2014 events in Ferguson.

By German Lopez, Rachel Huggins and 2 more
Police Violence
An uneasy peace in FergusonAn uneasy peace in Ferguson
Police Violence

Protests in the St. Louis suburb have continued since Saturday. Here’s what we know about the events of the past few days.

By German Lopez, Dara Lind and 2 more