As Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s press conference slipped out of his control Saturday afternoon, Capt. Ron Johnson of the State Highway Patrol took over and recognized the crowd control efforts of the Black Panthers and the Nation of Islam, noting that “these groups help, and they’re a part of this.”
The Black Panthers were out early Saturday evening along with yet another parade of protesters, demonstrating for the first time under the new midnight curfew.
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@picnicmetoo from what I've seen, the Black Panthers have been keeping order when they're out here.
— Matt Pearce ? (@mattdpearce) August 17, 2014
New Black Panther Party guarding police from protesters, say they are protecting people from going too far. #ferguson pic.twitter.com/ZuYBKhD9yX
— Jeremy Kohler (@jeremykohler) August 17, 2014
Things were peaceful as of early evening, though marchers were doused with rain.
The sky just opened up. Rain pouring. Protestors taking cover.
— Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) August 17, 2014
Peaceful protest right now in #Ferguson. https://t.co/PQmiZt3z1F
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 17, 2014
@AntonioFrench Glad you posted… @CNN is running otherwise… #Ferguson #MichaelBrown
— Teri (@Teri423) August 17, 2014
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We marching again. They'll turn us around and we will come back again. And again. #ferguson http://t.co/TmTF75jmq0 pic.twitter.com/RQOi8K1XLf
— zellie (@zellieimani) August 17, 2014
This is nice to see. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/SRgoP91yrG
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 17, 2014
— Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) August 17, 2014
Protestors march towards corner where conflicts happened last night https://t.co/QTgOBoCBMm
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 17, 2014
Last evening there was virtually no police presence along W. Florissant, tonight they line the street in small crews. pic.twitter.com/l2kAeLiui1
— Trymaine Lee (@trymainelee) August 17, 2014
Cops guarding #Ferguson Market tonight. Parking lot is supposed to serve as media zone. pic.twitter.com/HZyvBmEek9
— Ryan J. Reilly (@ryanjreilly) August 17, 2014
Rain is helping to clear out people. Most activity happening around the QT now. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/aCSJyjFD7P
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 17, 2014
Lighting and rain. Demonstrators remain at the QT. pic.twitter.com/11wI6qd0Kc
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 17, 2014
Marching down W. Florissant in #Ferguson https://t.co/J1zxfVPcqi
— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 17, 2014
#Ferguson Members of New Black Panther Party warning protesters about curfew https://t.co/eb1lj1v2Xe
— David Carson (@PDPJ) August 17, 2014
St Louis City PD on standby in #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/tHzomK5uVf
— R.L. Nave (@rlnave) August 17, 2014
The situation. pic.twitter.com/3phGeG5wkR
— Matt Pearce ? (@mattdpearce) August 17, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.