Barbie Skinner Reflects on a Childhood in Ferguson, Missouri "There are three crosses – one great big cross and two little crosses – that were burned."

Missouri on Mic

English - October 18, 2021 23:01 - 3 minutes - 20.1 MB
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Barbie Skinner grew up in the Ferguson-Florissant area decades ago, and spoke about the city’s history of racism. She spoke with the Missouri on Mic team at this year's True/False Festival held in Stephen's Lake Park. Ferguson, Missouri made national headlines in 2014 for the shooting of Michael Brown and subsequent protests. But Ferguson has a long, complicated history with race.