Feb. 3, 2009: Kwame Kilpatrick released after 99-day jail sentence for obstruction
Kilpatrick resigned as mayor in September 2008.
Jan. 23, 2008: Detroit Free Press publishes Kwame Kilpatrick’s text messages
On this day in 2008, the Detroit Free Press publishes a titillating story regarding more than 14,000 text messages to and from Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick. buy amitriptyline generic https://medstaff.englewoodhealth.org/wp-content/languages/new/generic/amitriptyline.html no prescription They suggest that he lied under oath during testimony in 2007 over the use of his security unit and an allegation that he sought to cover […]
Nation of Islam leader: God will punish Kilpatrick foes
Over the summer, Louis Farrakhan also suggested Kilpatrick’s imprisonment is part of a national plot to kick African Americans out of office.
State hires former Kwame ‘henchman’ for police chief job
A lawsuit alleges former Detroit Police James Tolbert impeded a probe into the murder of exotic dancer “Strawberry.”
Don’t let me be misunderstood: On Christine Beatty’s ‘Essence’ interview
“Siri,” I asked my phone when I pulled up to a red light. “Have you read Ms. Beatty’s story already? These song choices just seem too coincidental.”
24 eye-popping tweets about Kwame sentencing
The reactions ranged from offensive and salacious to insightful or idiotic.
Kwame from jail: ‘I am not guilty of any of these charges’
“The trial was not about these stated criminal counts, but something far more sinister,” Kilpatrick said.
Big council changes: Jenkins is president; Cockrel may resign
Ken Cockrel Jr. may become the fourth councilman to resign in the past two months.
Nation of Islam Leader Saturday: Kwame Kilpatrick victim of FBI plot to remove blacks
Farrakhan reiterated his belief that Jews operate the entertainment industry and churn out negative portrayals of black people in an evil plot to control the world.
Nation of Islam Leader suggests former mayor Kilpatrick is imprisoned because he’s black
Farrakhan sought to downplay Kilpatrick’s crimes, saying he was the victim of a racially motivated law enforcement.