Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

By BAR executive editor Glen Ford  September 25, 2013 “The exercise of arbitrary power allows the ‘Stephens’ of the Black Misleadership Class to feel more a part of the oligarchy they serve.” “Judge Rhodes will decide whether the imposition of … Continue reading →

U.S. Launches Raids In Somalia And Libya By ABDI GULED and JASON STRAZIUSO and KIMBERLY DOZIER OCTOBER 5, 2013 MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — In a stealthy seaside assault in Somalia and in a raid in Libya’s capital, U.S. special forces … Continue reading →

The International Peoples Assembly against the Banks and Against Austerity will convene Saturday and Sunday, October 5 and 5, at Grand Circus Park in Detroit, at Woodward and Adams.  The Assembly will convene Saturday at 11:00 am, continue to 9:00 … Continue reading →

Council Pres. Jenkins supports illegal “done deal” Councilwoman Watson cites “rape” of city Belle Isle costs $6 million/yr; bankruptcy consultants cost $62 million in last 7 months: Councilwoman Jones  By Diane Bukowski  Oct. 2, 2013  DETROIT – Michigan Governor Rick … Continue reading →

Angola 3 – Black Panthers And The Last Slave… by MVDfilm THE ANGOLA 3: BLACK PANTHERS AND THE LAST SLAVE PLANTATION Narrated by Mumia Abu-Jamal, this film features interviews with former Panthers, political prisoners and revolutionaries. – The Angola 3: … Continue reading →

By James Casey September, 2013 DETROIT — The Reverend Charles Williams acted as a kind of a facilitator today at his church here on 14th street in Detroit. He holds monthly meetings at the King Solomon Missionary Baptist church for … Continue reading →

Court panel orders testimony of hit man Vincent Smothers, who confessed Says Smothers’ confession “was the most significant evidence in defendant’s actual innocence proceeding” Blames Pros. Kym Worthy’s office for not granting Smothers immunity to testify  By Diane Bukowski  September … Continue reading →

The visit of Obama administration to Detroit this Friday can be an important development in restoring hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds to the City of Detroit to alleviate the financial crisis facing the city. But this will … Continue reading →

  Protesters at Bank of America Aug. 19, 2013 joined retirees’ march outside bankruptcy courtroom the same day in downtown Detroit. Bank of America is a major creditor in Detroit’s bankruptcy, but protesters said it helped cause the city’s economic … Continue reading →

“Grandma, are we being made slaves again?”—Retiree’s grandson  “A small group of racist white men and the banks who have controlled Detroit for decades are to blame. Cancel the debt.” — Resident  By Diane Bukowski September 21, 2013 DETROIT – … Continue reading →