Mike Brown Funeral Set for 10 a.m.; Father Calls for a Day of Silence in Ferguson

brownfamilRacial tension, looting, protesting, city curfews and lockdowns have been the norm in Ferguson since the shooting death of Michael Brown, by a police officer.
However, Micheal Brown’s father has asked for a day of silence on the Monday, the day of his son’s funeral, so that the family can grieve in peace.
“Tomorrow all I want is peace,” he told hundreds of people in St. Louis’ largest city park Sunday during brief remarks at a festival that promotes peace over violence. “That’s all I ask.”
Brown’s great uncle, pastor Charles Ewing, will deliver the eulogy at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church, and the Rev. Al Sharpton is also expected to speak.
“We don’t want anything tomorrow to happen that might defile the name of Michael Brown,” Sharpton said as he stood next to Brown’s father on Sunday. “This is not about our rage tomorrow. It’s about the legacy and memory of his son.”
President Barack Obama is sending three White House aides, and Gov. Jay Nixon said he will attend.

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