Activists in the Ferguson suburb , protesting over the shooting death of unarmed black teen Michael Brown , were also known as 'adversaries ' The National Guard was first activated in Missouri in August after Ferguson Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency when riots broke out .
Activists in the Missouri suburb , protesting over the shooting death of unarmed black teen Michael Brown , were also known as 'adversaries ' The National Guard was first activated in Ferguson in August after Missouri Governor Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency when riots broke out .