Inside Ferguson: A Voice for the Voiceless

The world watched as the small town of Ferguson, Missouri was torn apart by racism. When protests started after the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown, Ferguson’s City Council called on communications expert, Devin James, for help. St. Louis County leadership thought his background made him perfect for the task.

Devin had to overcome insurmountable odds. He was abused as a child, joined a gang, was shot during a robbery at his job, and got a taste of institutional racism and bias at 22 y...