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Springfield Rapper & Activist Goes To Ferguson

Credit Ryne Goodrich
Ryne Goodrich snapped a selfie with Rev. Jesse Jackson in Ferguson on Sunday

It's been over a week since an unarmed black teenager named Michael Brown was shot to death by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. The demonstrations against what many consider police brutality have yet to end. Some Springfield residents have gone to join the protests, including Ryne Goodrich. He's a hip-hop promoter, a rapper, and a community activist. Goodrich shares his take on the situation in this interview:

You can find a previous interview done with Goodrich about the Springfield hip-hop community here.

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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