Mourners bid Michael Brown farewell
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Michael Brown's funeral is being held in Ferguson, and mourners have gathered with his family.

Brown's father, Michael Brown Sr., asked for a day of peace during the funeral, following two weeks of protests. Brown, an unarmed black teenager, was fatally shot by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, on Aug. 9.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.