FERGUSON, Mo. — On this day ten years ago, Michael Brown Jr., a Black 18-year-old, was shot to death by a white police officer following an altercation in Ferguson, Missouri.
What followed were weeks of protests and unrest in the streets of Ferguson and other parts of St. Louis and the country.
His death also accelerated the national "Black Lives Matter" movement.
A decade later, thousands in the community held events in the Ferguson area to mark the day, including a Unity Walk and a moment of silence to remember Brown.
Michael Brown once told his father the "world is going to know my name."
"Every morning I wake up, it reminds me of what happened on Aug. 9, 2014," said Michael Brown Sr.
Ten years later, Michael Brown Sr. continues to make sure the world never forgets about his son.
"I'm his father, so I'm going to fight for him. I'm going to paint a picture of the world that he was loved; he was a human because he was dehumanized in 2014. These Unity Walks, people gathering together and being as one, shows the growth of whatever the world thought happened that day; look at what's happening now," Brown Sr. said.
Brown's family led a Unity Walk to remember his life and the global movement it launched.
It started at Normandy High School as thousands of activists and community members marched and chanted, "Say his name. Mike Brown. Say his name. Mike Brown."
The march ended as hundreds of blue roses lined Canfield Drive, the street where his body lay for hours. A memorial grew filled with teddy bears and signs.
"He was a big teddy bear. He would do anything for anybody," said Trinetta Brown, Michael Brown Jr.'s sister.
It was followed by almost four minutes of silence and a memorial service with many speakers from family members and community activists.
Sharon Williams, Moms Demand Action St. Louis City Co-Lead, said, "It takes all of us to come together to try to end the violence that's occurring in our city."
Other speakers included Bianca Austin, the aunt of Breonna Taylor and U.S. Rep. Cori Bush.
"There has still not been change. Not enough for Black folks to feel it," Bush said.
"We're tired of being killed for the most meaningless things, not even just by police brutality, it's by our own people. We have to do better as a community before we expect someone else to do right by us," said Trinetta Brown.
Brown was the oldest of eleven siblings. Some of them are so young that they only know their brother from the memories they share.
Seven of Brown's brothers and sisters tell 5 On Your Side they wish he was here to see them grow up.
Brown's younger brother, Tyler Walker, was just a baby when his older brother was killed, "It's sad that he didn't get to live longer," he said.
"His smile would just light up the room. He was a great big brother. He was always good to us. I know that he's still here, watching over us and protecting us no matter what. As the second oldest now, I try to keep everybody good just like he would," Trinetta Brown said.
"We still have to move forward. We still have change that needs to be here, so we will be out here every year until we get that change and justice. That's for anybody, any family," Triniya Walker, Michael Brown Jr.'s sister, said.
"We love you, Mike Mike, forever and always," said Trinity Walker, Michael Brown Jr.'s sister.
The Brown family is holding several events this weekend and Monday through Michael Brown Sr.'s organization, Chosen For Change.
Friday night, Brown's sister, Triniya Walker, will be singing at the Black Ball Fundraising Gala from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Missouri History Museum.
On Saturday Aug. 10, there will be a "Heal Our Cities Concert" from 12:00 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Harris Stowe State University.
On Sunday Aug, 11, there will be a Michael Brown Jr. National Youth Affirmation Day from 9:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ located at 4136 N Grand Blvd in St. Louis.
The 'As I See You' exhibit at the Ferguson Empowerment Center (9420 W. Florissant 63136) will be going on through Saturday, Aug. 10 until Monday, Aug, 12, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. The exhibit is a heartfelt tribute honoring Michael Brown Jr. with free entry.
On Monday, Aug, 12, there will be a 'Youth Justice Day of Action' at the Deaconess Foundation (1000 N. Vandeventer Ave) starting with a press conference at 11:00 a.m. and then a community defense training from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. which can be taken online or in-person.
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