PBS interview
McSpadden and Brown Sr. voice their opinions on respect, equality and the justice system. McSpadden:
Why is it so important to cover this up for this man, he is wrong. What does this do for Ferguson….really.
PBS interview
McSpadden and Brown Sr. give their account on the events that happened in Ferguson on August 9th, 2014. McSpadden:
My son was running for his life and his father has had a conversation with him about how to deal with the authorities if you’re approached.
Today Show interview
McSpadden and Brown Sr. describe the last 36 hours following the Grand Jury’s decision, Officer Wilson’s interview and the justice system:
My son respected law enforcement, who in their right mind would rush or charge at a police officer that has his gun drawn. It sounds crazy.
Crump: When you have people of color be killed they try to demonize and play on the stereotypes, and they try to put the police officer who killed our children on a pedestal. It’s just not right, and we have to fix this system.
CBS interview
Brown, McSpadden and Brown Sr. give their reactions to the grand jury decision, officer Wilson and the violence in Ferguson. McSpadden:
My son doesn’t have a history of violence, one image does not paint a persons entire life or their entire past on how they were. We all do have a past….
CNN interview
McSpadden and Brown Sr. speak about their United Nations trip to Geneva, Switzerland, their overall mission and police brutality. McSpadden:
We have been received very well, they have given us a lot of love and support since we have been here and everything seems to be positive. It is a great experience.
Steve Harvey interview
Harvey speaks with McSpadden, the mother of deceased teenager Brown, regarding his shooting death. Grieving processes, police brutality and racial protocols are also discussed.
Michael was my first born, he was the leader of the pack for my two daughters and my other son. He was meek, he was humble, he was tall and he was mine.
CNN interview
McSpadden and Brown Jr. voice their trust issues with the government and Attorney General, Holder. McSpadden:
Just hearing the words come directly from his mouth face to face, he made me feel like one day I will and I am not saying today or yesterday but one day they’ll regain my trust.
CBS interview
McSpadden and Brown Sr. speak about the loss of their teenage son, Brown. They are requesting the grand jury to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. McSpadden:
He took my son away for nothing.
AC 360 interview
Brown’s parents, McSpadden and Brown Sr. speak with Cooper about the tragic shooting death of their son. They confirm their confidence with the Ferguson justice system, voice their opinions on a grand jury decision and involving the Federal government. McSpadden:
Even if this hadn’t happened people ridicule each other anyway, but he was a teenager, he was growing up, he was only 18. He had a chance to make a mistake and correct it just like the officer, he had a choice and the officer chose the wrong one. Was it really necessary…No. My son was only 18, only 18.
NewsOne interview
Ms. McSpadden and Brown Sr. reveal their son’s personality, future career plans and the negativity surrounding his murder case. Brown Sr.:
He had plans, he wasn’t a bad kid, he wasn’t a bad kid at all. We need the Worlds support.