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!”
Grosse Pointe Park misses deadline to remove controversial blockade at Detroit border
Grosse Pointe Park officials are refusing to explain why they have not lived up to their end of a deal with Mayor Mike Duggan to avoid legal action.
‘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.
Protesters to disrupt Noel Night tonight in Detroit as anger increases
Recent protests have led to civil disobedience as people express outrage over the disproportionate killings of black men by police.
Protesters to stage ‘die-in’ at Campus Martius in downtown Detroit this afternoon
The rally is in response to a grand jury’s decision not to indict a NYC cop for killing an unarmed black man.
Video: Cop stops black man in Pontiac for ‘making people nervous’
A deputy told a 25-year-old black man
that he looked suspicious for walking with his hands in his pockets on a chilly day.
Cyclist dresses up in blackface during Halloween biking event in Detroit
Blackface is widely offensive because it was used to create degrading caricatures of black people.
SUV slams into controversial farmer’s market that blocks Detroit’s border at GP Park
The damage occurred after Grosse Pointe Park officials acknowledged at a public meeting recently that they may back out of an agreement with Mayor Mike Duggan to remove the sheds.
Powerful images show clash between zealous police, protesters in Ferguson
Heavily armed police used smoke bombs and tear gas t0 disperse crowds, arrested reporters and pointed rifles at crowds.
Column: Grosse Pointe Park couple speaks out against blockade at Detroit border
The choices to further divide Grosse Pointe Park from Detroit at Kercheval have hindered the economic, civil, and social interactions which the thoroughfare had provided.