Summary of Marcia Chatelain's Franchise

Excerpt From Summary of Marcia Chatelain's Franchise



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The death of Michael Brown sparked protests and a global conversation about American justice. The McDonald’s at 9131 West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri, best represented the interplay between racial justice and the marketplace.



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The Ferguson McDonald’s was a target during the protests. It was here that reporters found live electrical outlets to charge their computers and Wi-Fi to send emails to their editors. The McDonald’s is the descendant of a somewhat bizarre but incredibly powerful marriage between a fast-food behemoth and the fight for civil rights.