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Knocked Down: Cornel West Arrested During Ferguson Protests

Cornel West, a prominent activist, was knocked over and later arrested at the Ferguson Police Department during a day of civil disobedience.
Image: Activist Cornel West is knocked over during a scuffle with police during a protest at the Ferguson Police Department in Ferguson
Activist Cornel West is knocked over during a scuffle with police during a protest at the Ferguson Police Department in Ferguson, Oct. 13.JIM YOUNG / Reuters

Hundreds of protesters committed acts of civil disobedience throughout Ferguson, Missouri, on Monday as they launched another day of demonstrations over the August killing of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, by a police officer.

Cornel West, a prominent activist, was knocked over during a scuffle at the Ferguson Police Department and was later arrested. West was among the first to be led away, followed by other protesters.

Image: Activist Cornel West is detained by police during a protest at the Ferguson Police Department in Ferguson
Activist Cornel West is detained by police during a protest at the Ferguson Police Department in Ferguson.JIM YOUNG / Reuters