On August 9, 2014, in Ferguson, Missouri, an 18-year-old African American male named Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer, Darren Wilson. The confrontation reportedly began when Brown was accused of robbing a convenience store shortly before the shooting. Witnesses indicated that Brown and a friend were walking in the street when Officer Wilson confronted them. According to police accounts, Brown allegedly assaulted Wilson and attempted to seize his weapon, leading to multiple gunshots being fired. Brown was struck several times, and his death sparked a wave of protests throughout Ferguson and beyond, with demonstrators calling for justice and demanding accountability from law enforcement.In the days following the shooting, the protests escalated, leading to a heavy police presence in the area and a significant response that included the use of tear gas and rubber bullets against protestors. The local community expressed outrage, and the events became a focal point for discussions about race relations, policing practices, and systemic injustice in the United States. Social media played a crucial role in organizing protests and disseminating information about the events, amplifying voices that called for a reckoning with police violence and racial inequality. The situation in Ferguson captured national attention and raised awareness of the broader Black Lives Matter movement, which had been emerging as a response to similar incidents across the country.