14damoney you made some great points 

The momentum WILL be lost IF WE ALLOW IT. I understand that this is a blow to the progress made thus far, but is also an opportunity to expose how the system treats us. And trust, it is being exposed.
Even right now, all kind of reporters and news outlets are wondering "what the hell does this robbery have to do with Mike Brown's murder?"
White people believe we are potential criminals whether we are or not. That's why it means nothing to them when a Black man is executed in the streets. They feel it's justifiable because "he's a potential criminal".
That must change. Even if Mike Brown stole those cigarillos, HIS LIFE IS STILL VALUABLE.
This is one of the best opportunities I can recall, to force a change in the system because we are dealing with some bumbling idiots in that police force and the local government. They think they can hide shit like in the old days while not realizing that this truly is the information age and that the spotlight is on them.
Their prejudice is out for the world to see, and we will see some positive change IF we don't succumb to the trickery.
WE HAVE TO TEACH AMERICA THAT EVEN IF A BLACK PERSON HAS FLAWS, THEY DO NOT DESERVE DEATH ON SITE. If a black person is not in the process of killing or hurting, then they don't deserve death.
That's basically the root of the problem anyway, they are SCARED of us. Don't be discouraged though because we have a great opportunity here...