The images of violence and unrest from protests in Baltimore brought back emotions and memories for people in Ferguson.
One woman who watched violence and looting tear her community apart says the situation in Baltimore has similarities to Ferguson, but also many differences.
Ferguson Township Democratic Committee woman Patricia Bynes is part of the peaceful protest movement and felt the events in Ferguson after the police shooting death of Mike Brown would spark change across the country. Now she says Ferguson and Baltimore are on similar paths.
"Unfortunately we're talking about a community that's grappling, looking for answers," said Bynes. "Why was a 25-year-old man shackled, taken into police custody, his spine detached? There are some serious questions here and I understand the frustration of the community."
What Bynes says she doesn't understand is why, just like in Ferguson, some resorted to violence and looting to express their frustration.
But just like Ferguson, she says good people are taking a stand, telling trouble makers to leave and trying to reach a peace with police officers.
"And that is something that's going to be very effective in people reclaiming their communities not only from people who don't live there but from the police saying 'Hey, we live here you need to deal with me. Let's talk about these issues.'"
Unlike Ferguson, Baltimore has leadership more representative of its population.
"They have a black mayor and council people," said Bynes. "I do like the way the mayor was initially handling the situation. I saw the leaders out there welcoming peaceful protesters."
Bynes asked to do the interview at the site of the old QuikTrip on West Florissant. The burned out building has been leveled and the site is beginning to change.
"I think that this symbolizes a community that's in transition."
She feels the same about the protests in Baltimore.
But there are fresh signs of emotion and frustration in Ferguson. People recently spray painted Freddy Gray's name on the old QuikTrip parking lot along with phrases like "racism lives here." They're signs Bynes says won't go away anytime soon.
"People are going to keep the pressure on because they want to see these policies change. And not just in Ferguson."
