One year after Ferguson police officer Wilson shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown in the St. Louis suburb, protests and riots broke out just as they did last year. 911 Hair Salon, owned by Dellena Jones, was one of the businesses robbed
A Year After Ferguson Rioters Damaged Her Shop, Woman Rebuilding With Tea Party’s Help Is Robbed Again
By Heritage Foundation Melissa Quinn——Bio and Archives--August 12, 2015
This week, on the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, a familiar image came out of Ferguson, Mo., as protesters faced off against police in the city just as they did 12 months ago.
For one business owner, a night of rioting and looting disrupted a year of rebuilding not just her business, but a community.
Over the course of last year, Dellena Jones, owner of 911 Hair Salon on West Florissant Avenue, found an ally eager to help her rebuild: the St. Louis Tea Party Coalition.
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