This interview with George Ciccariello-Maher (GCM) by Anna
Curcio and Lenora Hanson was originally published on CommonWare (CW). ROAR Magazine
CW: Our first question has to do with the way that Ferguson
exploded after Michael Brown’s murder and the police response. What are the
social dynamics that led to and preceded these intense riots? What led to the
uprising of the black community and how can you explain the violence of the
police response there?