Analysis of twitter on Ferguson: a visualization

By Emma Pierson, on Quartz: http://qz.com/302616/see-how-red-tweeters-and-blue-tweeters-ignore-each-other-on-ferguson/.

And see the commentary at Fast Company: http://www.fastcodesign.com/3039123/infographic-of-the-day/visualizing-the-political-battle-over-ferguson-on-twitter

Racial Inequality in the US: Juan Cole/Informed Comment breaks it down

http://www.juancole.com/2014/11/inequality-americans-numbers.html

Actually, Patricia Williams already did Assignment #5: “A hallucination of your worst fears”: Legal scholar Patricia Williams on what Darren Wilson’s testimony reveals about racism in America

“A hallucination of your worst fears”: Legal scholar Patricia Williams on what Darren Wilson’s testimony reveals about racism in America

Assignment #5: Unpack white use of super-hero/cartoon character/wrestler metaphors & similes to describe blackness

#BlackLivesMatter Brown="demon"/"hulk hogan Rodney King="incredible hulk"/"Tasmanian Devil" Not a new playbook pic.twitter.com/wBPHP9Tyh1”

— LLS (@powwowasu) November 27, 2014

Assignment #4: Dissect.

Protestors have left the area of Shaw & Klemm as SLMPD continues to protect the citizens of St. Louis #preservingpeace

— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) November 26, 2014

Assignment #3: Discuss.

Well done protesters on how you have conducted yourself on I44. Peaceful protest. Well done @slmpd protecting them on highway. #NonViolence

— Robbyn Wahby (@rgwahby) November 25, 2014

Assignment #2: Discuss.

Rioters continue to throw rocks and bottles at officers at W. Florissant & Solway. Officers are obligated to protect life and property.

— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) November 25, 2014

Assignment #1: Discuss.

Our focus is to ensure the safety of the region, protection of property and protect the constitutional rights of citizens. #preservingpeace

— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) November 25, 2014

Most school districts canceling activities in advance of grand jury announcement : News

Most school districts canceling activities in advance of grand jury announcement : News

Why the grand jury process can't be trusted in this case : News

Why the grand jury process can't be trusted in this case : News

Law Prof Tells KMOX’s Mark Reardon Grand Jury Process In Ferguson Case Can’t Be Trusted « CBS St. Louis

Law Prof Tells KMOX’s Mark Reardon Grand Jury Process In Ferguson Case Can’t Be Trusted « CBS St. Louis

Ferguson by the numbers: Breakdown since protests began : News

Ferguson by the numbers: Breakdown since protests began : News

On prominent Ferguson leaders

From Huffington Post, Nov. 21, 2014

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/21/ferguson-protesters-spokespeople_n_6193056.html

With Ferguson decision looming, Holder issues new police guidance : News

With Ferguson decision looming, Holder issues new police guidance : News

Ferguson officer's lawyer, union official, say AP story on grand jury confidence was misleading : News

Ferguson officer's lawyer, union official, say AP story on grand jury confidence was misleading : News

As anxiety rises, Riverview Gardens rolls out support in advance of grand jury announcement : News

As anxiety rises, Riverview Gardens rolls out support in advance of grand jury announcement : News

Police arrest three protesters, use pepper spray on one in Ferguson : News

Police arrest three protesters, use pepper spray on one in Ferguson : News

Nixon announces members of Ferguson Commission : News

Nixon announces members of Ferguson Commission : News

Windmiller appointed to governor’s Ferguson Commission | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis

Windmiller appointed to governor’s Ferguson Commission | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis

Ferguson demonstrators disrupt Stenger election night party : News

Ferguson demonstrators disrupt Stenger election night party : News