Crowds of people gathered in Times Square, outside the White House gates and in downtown Philadelphia. Many protesters were shouting, "Hands up, don't shoot" -- a phrase that has become linked to protests over the Aug. 9 shooting of Brown, an unarmed African-American teenager, by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.
Ferguson has been on edge in recent weeks, waiting for the grand jury's decision. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon (D) issued a controversial state of emergency declaration before the announcement, in anticipation of possible conflict.
President Barack Obama spoke Monday night after St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch announced the grand jury's decision. The president urged calm and restraint from both the protesters and police officers.
Although the scene in Ferguson was chaotic Monday night -- with reports of police cars on fire, windows broken and cops using smoke to disperse crowds -- initial reports of the protests elsewhere were largely peaceful.
Are there protests in your area? Email us your photos at openreporting@huffingtonpost.com.
A look at the nation's reaction:
Boston
Silent circle of demonstrators outside City Hall. http://ift.tt/15jE3my
— Nestor Ramos (@NestorARamos) November 25, 2014 Chicago
Dearborn / Adams still northbound http://ift.tt/1znDtwW
— Peter Nickeas (@PeterNickeas) November 25, 2014
This capitalism. Hundred of riot police protecting rich River North section of downtown as #chi2ferguson approaches http://ift.tt/1yafgvu
— ⒶNTiCapITAL (@ChicagoRADicals) November 25, 2014
BREAKING: "No justice, no peace!" #Chicago protesters head north on MLK Dr. #Ferguson @WBEZ http://ift.tt/1uz8ZDN
— Chip Mitchell (@ChipMitchell1) November 25, 2014 Las Vegas
Police, church civic leaders share moment of silence at MLK statue in North Las Vegas after #Ferguson decision #lvrj http://ift.tt/1v7Upqy
— Kevin M. Cannon (@kmcannonphoto) November 25, 2014 Los Angeles
#BREAKING Protestors blocking traffic in S Los Angeles after NO indictment for Ofc. #DarrenWilson. Peaceful so far. http://ift.tt/1v7Uquy
— Elex Michaelson (@ABC7Elex) November 25, 2014 New York City
Michael Brown protest in Union Square #Ferguson http://ift.tt/1znduFZ
— Johanna Barr (@JohannaBarr) November 25, 2014
Black Lives Matter in Union Square. #BlackLivesMatter #FergusonDecision http://ift.tt/1yPtWyG
— Elly Park (@ellypark07) November 25, 2014
Streets filled in times sq #Ferguson2nyc http://ift.tt/1y7baU1
— Natasha Lennard (@natashalennard) November 25, 2014
"Hands up, don't shoot." At 35th and 7th. No sign of stopping. http://ift.tt/1v7UquI
— Danielle Tcholakian (@danielleiat) November 25, 2014 Oakland, California
Oakland marches for Mike Brown #oaklandferguson http://t.co/226CoRgBlR
— Matt O'Brien (@mattoyeah) November 25, 2014
Firecrackers at #fergusonoakland protest near Interstate 580 http://ift.tt/1v7Usmd
— Matt O'Brien (@mattoyeah) November 25, 2014 Philadelphia
Protestors peacefully march from #philly city hall chanting their dismay & outrage with #ferguson decision http://ift.tt/1v7Usmg
— Justin Udo (@JustinUdo) November 25, 2014
#BREAKING: Group of protestors marching in Center City, Philadelphia. #Ferguson http://t.co/DrIydMGzco http://ift.tt/15jE3Tq
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) November 25, 2014 Seattle
Protestors in #Seattle after no indictment in #Ferguson case http://ift.tt/15iRbZa
— Nick McGurk (@NickKIRO7) November 25, 2014
TV news reporter asks a Seattle demonstrator what he wants. Demonstrator replies: "Revolution." #Seattle #Ferguson http://ift.tt/1v7UqLf
— The Stranger (@strangerslog) November 25, 2014 Washington, D.C.
Several hundred protestors outside White House chanting. "No justice, no peace." http://ift.tt/15jE3TA
— Dan Friedman (@dfriedman33) November 25, 2014
At least 100 people now lying down in front of the White House. Loud chanting. "No justice! No peace!" http://ift.tt/15jE3TD
— jennifer bendery (@jbendery) November 25, 2014 from Chicago - The Huffington Post http://ift.tt/15jE6ib
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