From California to New York, there have been widespread protests in the wake of the Ferguson ruling.<br /><br /> In Los Angeles, demonstrators expressed disappointment with the decision but few said they were surprised by the ruling as they consider the life of a young black man is considered cheap.<br /><br /> Demonstrator Haki Daniels said: “I didn’t really anticipate any different outcome. I mean, he was around my age, I’m 17. So it’s a possibility that I could be shot and killed and there would be no justice to come from it. But that’s just the way things are as of now.”<br /><br /> “I think most people, like myself, are really disappointed. I’m not shocked but very, very disappointed and hurt. As an Africa-American woman and an African-American mother, I am very deeply, deeply hurt by the verdict,” said fellow protester Karren Lane.<br /><br /> In New York, hundreds more took to the streets. Some said the decision highlighted longstanding racial tensions.<br /><br /> Brooklyn Birzin said: “I have so many young male black friends that could obviously can get shot at any moment. For walking in the wrong neighborhood and wearing a hoodie being threatening or perceived as a threat. And that’s frightening to me because these are my friends, these are people I care about, obviously not a menace at all.”
