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pinboy3niner

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10. Michael Brown's mother called it "a sea of people"

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Original post)

Sat Dec 13, 2014, 06:16 PM

Dec 2014

"What a sea of people," said Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown, an 18-year-old killed in Ferguson, Missouri, in August. "If they don't see this and make a change, then I don't know what we got to do. Thank you for having my back."

Full story and gallery of 22 photos:
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/National-Action-Network--285653301.html

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I wonder if any Senators peeked out??? riversedge Dec 2014 #1

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Not this Dem! Kick HIGH! Cha Dec 2014 #6

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I find myself scanning the crowd for white faces. We need more of 'em! calimary Dec 2014 #4

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These are compelling pics, Cali.. Mahalo! I will make it my mission Cha Dec 2014 #7

Just got home and kicking for the people~ sheshe2 Dec 2014 #21

Hey she.. Cha Dec 2014 #22

Lot's of protestors here~ sheshe2 Dec 2014 #25

Everywhere.. Cha Dec 2014 #26

Quite a nice sized crowd! bobGandolf Dec 2014 #8

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Michael Brown's mother called it "a sea of people" pinboy3niner Dec 2014 #10

Mahalo for that, pinboy.. Cha Dec 2014 #24

Looks like many thousands. jwirr Dec 2014 #11

C-Span just estimated roughly 10,000 n/t ReRe Dec 2014 #12

Wow! Thanks for posting these! livetohike Dec 2014 #13

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Great post. Great People. 99Forever Dec 2014 #15

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am i the only one who gets teary looking at these pictures? barbtries Dec 2014 #18

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Kick and Hell Yes Recommend. sheshe2 Dec 2014 #23

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