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Anger about events in Ferguson, Mo., reveals a racial divide tied to haves and have-nots.

December 1, 2014    |  

Unrest over the killing of an African-American teenager and the grand jury’s decision not to indict the police officer who shot him can be viewed in a broader economic context. Michael Reisch, PhD, MSW, MA, of the University of Maryland School of Social Work, is an expert on repercussions of poverty.