article_snippet.sent: Since then, this St. Louis suburb of 21,000 people has gone through epic upheaval with revelations of systemic discrimination against African-Americans by law enforcement and the courts.
article_snippet.sent: That area includes Canfield Drive, where Brown was killed, and the West Florissant Avenue business corridor that felt the brunt of the protests and the vandalism.
article_snippet.sent: Charred, heavily damaged buildings stand as scars of Ferguson's despair and anger.
article_snippet.sent: McClellan referred to the scathing report by the U.S. Department of Justice that found Ferguson issued fines and traffic tickets to generate revenue for the city.
article_snippet.sent: Heidemann said Brown's shooting brought a lot of bad things to light.
article_snippet.sent: Overheard at one precinct: Good weather brought out the worst in Ferguson last August.