Antonio French has captured the vigils and protests in Ferguson, MO., after the fatal shooting of an unarmed 18-year-old black man by a police officer has left the community reeling.
Throughout the unrest, Antonio French has seemed to be there, documenting the vigils, vandalism, and violence, happening in his community for the world to follow along.
French is a local politician, serving his first term as Alderman of the 21st Ward in St. Louis, which includes the neighborhoods Kingsway East, Greater Ville, O'Fallon, Penrose, and Mark Twain.
He was born and raised in the ward he serves, according to his staff profile.
It also says before becoming Alderman he served the 21st Ward as the Democratic Committeeman and ran his own political consulting firm that helped manage campaigns.
Since becoming an Alderman, he has sponsored a bill that would hold politicians more accountable by requiring recordings and transcripts for all official meetings of city government, according to CBS local.
His profile also says he is "one of the youngest city aldermen."
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