Tired Of Hearing About Ferguson And Michael Brown? How About When It’s Jesse Williams Talking?

When it comes to tragic events like the August 2014 shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Missouri, we have to be critical of not just what the media is reporting but also of how they’re framing the story. I wouldn’t usually rely on a celebrity to explain this type of thing, but Jesse Williams (of…

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Aug 19, 2014

Want to learn more about this issue and the shooting in Ferguson, Missouri? Here’s a comedy piece (yes, really) and some statistics.

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