It's been one month since Michael Brown was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson.
Sadly, police brutality didn't begin or end with Michael's shooting. One year ago, Jonathan Ferrell was shot 10 times by a police officer while looking for help after a car accident. In July, Eric Garner gasped, "I can't breathe," as he was held down and choked to death by New York police officers. In August, we watched in horror as peaceful protestors and journalists in Missouri were threatened, beaten, and shot at by a militarized police force.
Today, the news crews have gone home, and Michael's name is no longer making front-page headlines. But the NAACP is still focused on securing justice for Michael, ending racial profiling, and erasing the culture of police brutality in our communities.
Share this image on Facebook to let your friends know we aren't done fighting for justice. We must end racial profiling and police brutality now.
 We were horrified to see everyday Americans being treated like the enemy in St. Louis County, but we were not surprised: the NAACP Missouri State Conference has filed five federal complaints in the past five years against St. Louis County police officers claiming excessive force. The NAACP has been a pivotal lead in bringing witnesses forward to the Michael Brown shooting, and calming the community in the aftermath as we urged peaceful protest.
Local NAACP leaders have been working with federal authorities to make sure a full review of the department's policing practices is carried out, and finally we've prevailed: The Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Ferguson police department in addition to their investigation of Michael Brown's death. Attorney General Eric Holder recognized the work of the NAACP during calls to the civil rights community.
This investigation is happening because the people of Ferguson have spoken up about the history of mistrust and lack of racial diversity on the police force. And across the nation, people have gathered to grieve, protest, and demand justice be served. We made it very clear that we are paying attention to Ferguson, and that's why we're able to take this next step toward justice.
Police brutality and racial profiling go beyond Ferguson, plaguing communities nationwide. Even if the press isn't talking about these issues anymore, we can't afford to stop.
If you stand with millions across the country who won't rest until police brutality and racial profiling end, share this image on Facebook today:
http://action.naacp.org/not-forgotten
In solidarity,
Cornell William Brooks
President and CEO
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You are to be commended for keeping the story alive in your fight for true justice. I believe that the only way for real justice to prevail is when African people band together nationally and internationally to take control of our lives in every faze. It is useless to continue marching and asking for justice These people are not listening. when we start acting like a nation our young people will grow up and have something to take pride in. I believe as brother Malcolm did we need to file papers with the united nations committee to be recognized as a separate state . this is what they have always wanted and this is what our people need. The native americans presently have that status, they are able to police themselves. The only way white cops and white over zealous citizens will stop shooting and murdering our people is when we take control of our lives like all the other groups then and only then will we get the respect we deserve. hotep to all