Posts Tagged ‘Detroit’
How ‘Gardening While Black’ Almost Landed This Detroit Man in Jail
A black man started an urban farm in his old neighborhood. Three white women called the police repeatedly, accusing him of threatening them. The case went to court.
Read MoreA White Artist Wrote ‘Black Lives Matter’ 2,000 Times. But His Mural Almost Said ‘All Lives Matter.’
What happened when a black gallery owner in Detroit commissioned a large mural from a white artist as an homage to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Read MoreDon’t fight with police, Detroit chief advises youth
A two-hour program organized by the B.A.L.L. (Bridging Athletic, Learning and Life Skills) Foundation held today in Detroit brought about 50 people, including officers from Detroit Police, parents and children to the East Campus of Triumph Church on East Grand Boulevard in Detroit.
Read MoreCop Who Fatally Shot Sleeping 7-Year-Old Will No Longer Face Charges
Joseph Weekley, the Detroit police officer who fatally shot a sleeping 7-year-old girl, will not be retried, officials said Wednesday.
Read MoreAn African American Justice System
The leader of the Nation of Islam argued that Black Americans who have been failed by the justice system should consider alternatives.
Read MoreInsight on Kilpatrick’s 28-year sentence
Some argue that the former Detroit’s sentence for white collar crime is typically reserved for more serious crime.
Read MoreDetroit Now Has a White, Republican Mayor and City Council: State Take Over Coming to a Black City Near You
In Michigan the Democratic process is being suspended in certain cities. Governor Rick Snyder with the help of the State House and Senate is able to appoint Emergency Financial Offers to run cities answering directly to the Governor and bypassing City Council and Mayor authority. With the cities in question be predominantly African American what does this mean for Civil Rights in Michigan? Will this be forgiven if it helps fix Michigan’s economic crisis?
Read MoreThis Day in Black History: Detroit Race Riot
On this day, a conflict in Detroit after the police raided a speakeasy will forever be remembered as a deadly rate riot.
Read MoreDetroit Students Suspended After Demanding ‘An Education’
Detroit students are speaking out against conditions that make it impossible for them to learn.
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