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Home»Posts tagged with»protest (Page 6)

Protesters to gather in downtown Detroit after police shootings

By Steve Neavling on July 7, 2016   Headline, Police  

Protesters to gather in downtown Detroit after police shootings

A rally is scheduled in downtown Detroit on Friday after police shot two black men this week in Louisiana and Minnesota.

Is Belle Isle a race track or park? Protest planned over Grand Prix mess

By Michael Betzold on May 24, 2016   Headline, Life in Detroit  

Is Belle Isle a race track or park? Protest planned over Grand Prix mess

Writer: “The Jewel of Detroit” look more like a corporate whore.

Water shutoff activists face possible jail time for ‘Free the Water’ mural

By Steve Neavling on April 18, 2016   Featured, Headline, Police  

Water shutoff activists face possible jail time for ‘Free the Water’ mural

What happens when an act of civil disobedience enters the courtroom.

Rowdy Trump rally in Chicago akin to Wallace event in Detroit in 1968

By Steve Neavling on March 12, 2016   Government, Headline, Politics  

Rowdy Trump rally in Chicago akin to Wallace event in Detroit in 1968

Demonstrators forced segregationist George Wallace to cut his speech short at Cobo hall in Detroit in 1968.

Photos of Protest: Hundreds gathered outside GOP debate in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on March 4, 2016   Government, Headline  

Photos of Protest: Hundreds gathered outside GOP debate in Detroit

As many as 500 protesters gathered outside of the GOP debate at the Fox Theatre on Thursday night, heckling Republicans as they filed into the event and calling attention to injustices such as the Flint water crisis.

Americans remember 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones on 5th anniversary of death

By Steve Neavling on May 17, 2015   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police, posts  

Americans remember 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones on 5th anniversary of death

Aiyana was trending on Twitter this weekend, prompting planned protests in Philadelphia today and Harlem on Monday.

Wayne County assistant prosecutor resigns after ‘shoot em’ remarks about protesters

By Steve Neavling on May 1, 2015   Government, Headline, Wayne County  

Wayne County assistant prosecutor resigns after ‘shoot em’ remarks about protesters

A Wayne County assistant prosecutor resigned today after coming under heavy criticism for a social media post that suggested police should shoot Baltimore protesters.

‘Simple. Shoot em,’ a Wayne County prosecutor said of Baltimore protesters

By Steve Neavling on May 1, 2015   Government, Wayne County  

‘Simple. Shoot em,’ a Wayne County prosecutor said of Baltimore protesters

Her boss, Kym Worthy, is defending her assistant prosecutor.

Detroiters plan to dance, march, die-in during protest this weekend

By Steve Neavling on December 12, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, posts  

Detroiters plan to dance, march, die-in during protest this weekend

This popular chant summarizes the way a lot of people feel: “We’re fired up, won’t take it no more!”

‘We shut it down!’ Protesters take over the streets during Noel Night in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on December 7, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

‘We shut it down!’ Protesters take over the streets during Noel Night in Detroit

Up close: 19 photos and videos of hundreds of protesters marching through one of Midtown’s busiest festivals.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

Michael Betzold

Michael Betzold is a former Free Press reporter and longtime area freelance journalist. He wrote Queen of Diamonds, a history of Tiger Stadium. He lives on Detroit's east side.

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