Ferguson Political Leader: DOJ Report Validates Protesters

NPR

Published March 3, 2015 at 5:16 PM EST

The Justice Department is set to release a report that condemns the Ferguson, Mo., Police Department for its discriminatory practices. NPR's Melissa Block speaks with local political leader Patricia Bynes about the report and its implications.

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