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Course Explores Ferguson Events Through Many Perspectives

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Course Explores Ferguson Events Through Many Perspectives

Penn State’s Department of African American Studies and the College of the Liberal Arts are bringing a multidisciplinary perspective to bear as they study last summer’s events in Ferguson, Missouri. Penn State students enrolled in the African American studies course “The Fire This Time: Understanding Ferguson” will examine the historical context, the fatal interaction between police officer and citizen, and the resulting legal proceedings and protests.

To see the rest of this story: http://news.psu.edu/story/347161/2015/03/03/academics/course-explores-ferguson-events-through-many-perspectives