Activist Cornel West among 49 people arrested at Ferguson protests
St. Louis (CNN) -- Activist Cornel West was among more than 49 people arrested at the "Moral Monday" march in Ferguson, Missouri, officials said.
A photo from CNN affiliate KMOV-TV in St. Louis showed police in rain gear arresting West, in a black suit, tie and scarf, and others in what appeared to be a parking lot.
Shawn McGuire, a spokesman for the St. Louis County Police Department, said 49 people were arrested.
Police said West and 42 other people were detained at the Ferguson Police Department protest site for disturbing the peace. The protesters tried to push through a police line, he said.
A half-dozen people were arrested at another site for blocking traffic and refusing to clear the street.
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