From peaceful sit-ins to demolished police cars, people all over the country have taken to the streets to protest a grand jury’s decision not to indict police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown.
The protests that started in Ferguson, Mo., have multiplied into demonstrations across America. These 57 raw images transport you to those cities.
New York City
Thousands march in New York to protest Ferguson decision: http://t.co/ywtctLdGeE pic.twitter.com/Qbcp2P2V4y
— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) November 26, 2014
NYPD commissioner splattered with fake blood during #protest over #FergusonDecision http://t.co/ezhsddjS0B @DNAinfo pic.twitter.com/zRvG5YnCjR
— Adam Nichols (@Adam__Nichols) November 25, 2014
IN NEW YORK: Hundreds in NYC Protest Ferguson Decision http://t.co/MBHVnokpuu via @NBCNewYork #FergusonDecision pic.twitter.com/wK7bnnXUIH
— Nancy Hennen (@tweetbrk) November 25, 2014
Oakland
Oakland streets reeking of spray paint tonight #ferguson #Oakland #protest @ajplus pic.twitter.com/0VQlqx9Gt7
— Maggie Beidelman (@maggiebeidelman) November 26, 2014
Smashed rear window of what looks like unmarked police car at Oakland #ferguson protest. pic.twitter.com/F48pAcRruI
— Zusha Elinson (@ZushaElinson) November 26, 2014
Photos from the #Oakland #Ferguson protest. See more: http://t.co/Vk4aIvWUvP pic.twitter.com/7wwhsiFmLb
— Oakland Local (@oaklandlocal) November 25, 2014
Los Angeles
#ferguson #LosAngeles pic.twitter.com/RddWsUe03y
— CHRL (@hngrch) November 26, 2014
Ferguson protesters try to walk up off-ramp to 10 Freeway at La Brea but are blocked by CHP http://t.co/S5I8A8NBPJ pic.twitter.com/5TXB3wqnTi
— KTLA (@KTLA) November 25, 2014
Washington, D.C.
Ferguson protesters burn American flags in DC as people take to streets from coast to coast http://t.co/L4y9gS7ops pic.twitter.com/gLJ2LWlzl5
— Jon Passantino (@passantino) November 26, 2014
Scenes from tonight’s #DCFerguson protest. This is what democracy looks like. #FergusonDecision @Awkward_Duck pic.twitter.com/7hrPgQvvND — Alexis Cole (@alexiscole) November 26, 2014
Wave of protestors inside Walmart. Chants of “shut it down.” Rally still relatively peaceful. #dcferguson pic.twitter.com/9oE0D9BUSh
— Chuck Carroll (@TheChuckCarroll) November 26, 2014
NOW: Protest continuing at the White House demanding justice for #MikeBrown #dcferguson pic.twitter.com/UG7vR6emSM — RadicalMedia_ (@UnToldCarlisle) November 25, 2014
Houston
The babies out here protesting with us. #Houston #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/TLFORIQP9n
— Ashléy (@smokinnASHes) November 26, 2014
Here We Go…Standoff With Houston PD Blocking Us From Hitting Freeway! #Ferguson #FergusonDecision @BrotherJesse pic.twitter.com/Qnn7JjBAe7 — Lnonblonde (@Lnonblonde) November 26, 2014
#KHOU AT 10:Houston protests over decision in Ferguson, Missouri still going on near UH and TSU. Live report. pic.twitter.com/ZrKVkcyQHt
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) November 26, 2014
Chicago
#Chicago: March downtown after Ferguson decision #Chi2Ferguson v @PeterNickeas & @JeremyGorner http://t.co/YzeD6uwEj0 pic.twitter.com/YiX7E18Ip6 — Occupy Chicago (@OccupyChicago) November 25, 2014
It’s 11pm in #Chicago, -4 and snowing . A #ferguson protest is underway pic.twitter.com/fVvmzoNqeB
— James Massola (@jamesmassola) November 25, 2014
Updated: City Hall Sit-In Ends Peacefully http://t.co/AYnRjtKsuz pic.twitter.com/JXsVA59PuA — CBS Chicago (@cbschicago) November 26, 2014
“@deray: Black lives matter. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/kCqn06fIfW” Caught in Chicago gang crossfire or….
— Polar Informant (@IamPolarDude) November 16, 2014
BREAKING: Thousands storm the streets of #Chicago in collective rage. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/dMXhVu6AKy
— TheAnonMessage (@TheAnonMessage) November 25, 2014
ARRESTS IMMINENT at #CHICAGO CITY HALL OCCUPATION #28daysformikebrown #Chi2Ferguson #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/5ZNqOkUQpz
— Minku (@MinkuMedia) November 25, 2014
Philadelphia
Photo: Hundreds of #Ferguson protesters march through Philadelphia’s Center City (Via @cs_palmer) pic.twitter.com/eWTA1RoUc2
— Andrew Peng (@TheAPJournalist) November 26, 2014
Philadelphia protesting tonight in #Solidarity with #Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/C3sEAhdCRn
— Annette Up Front (@AnnetteUpFront) November 26, 2014
WATCH LIVE: Large protest in #Philadelphia right now. #Ferguson http://t.co/mCqSPuch1r via @PzFeed pic.twitter.com/fzUFHEvvLP
— TJ Chilly Willy (@streetscoop) November 25, 2014
Atlanta
A protest in Atlanta started with a four-hour peaceful gathering. But it did not end that way: http://t.co/8NPfFiH0E0 pic.twitter.com/49NMGtRhrP
— NYT National News (@NYTNational) November 26, 2014
Police: 4 arrested during chaotic protest in downtown Atlanta: http://t.co/cmxwhJvtNK pic.twitter.com/VZ5RyjkTTx
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) November 26, 2014
Crowd gathered at the CNN Center in Atlanta. March started at Morehouse College. #Ferguson | Photo: @11AliveNews pic.twitter.com/rK4SSbVFXh
— Lynox Rolfe Norman (@rolfenorman) November 25, 2014
Denver
Ppl laying in the street of 4.5 min representing 4.5 hrs Mike Brown laid dead in the street. #denver #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/oqeboinSwx
— Kallisti (@Kallisti) November 25, 2014
Solidarity from Denver. #ferguson pic.twitter.com/OIAFPqGjhQ
— Jason Metter (@jmetter) November 25, 2014
#ferguson demonstration in Denver civic center remains peaceful. Protesters are primarily from #occupy pic.twitter.com/NysEhB0fIv
— COindependent (@COindependent) November 25, 2014