Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

#13TASERHITS: PHILIP COLEMAN, COLLEGE GRAD, ACTIVIST, DEAD AT HANDS OF CHICAGO’S KILLER COPS

Philip Coleman was a college graduate, activist ‘Philip was a board member of Rainbow/PUSH and was very passionate about helping people. He fell ill and needed help, and instead of getting help he got death.’–Rev. Jesse Jackson By Jason Silverstein New … Continue reading

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EX-DEPUTY ON TRIAL AFTER ‘NO-KNOCK’ RAID THAT SEVERELY INJURED “BABY BOU-BOU” IN GEORGIA

AP Photo/Don Schanche/ Bounkham Phonesavanh, center,  known as Baby Bou Bou, with mother Alecia Phonesavanh, and father, also named Bounkham Phonesavanh, on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015.   Raid similar to that in which Detroit’s Aiyana Jones, 7, was killed DECEMBER … Continue reading

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JUDGE MICHAEL HATHAWAY SEIZES WATER PROTEST VERDICT FROM BLACK DETROIT JURY, HALTS TRIAL

City prosecutor: “They talked about living like animals because their water was shut off, and our ability to get a fair trial was thrown out.”  Hathaway: “If I hadn’t stopped the trial, you would have had a verdict today.”  “Can … Continue reading

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CLEVELAND POLICE SHOOTING OF TAMIR RICE UNJUSTIFIED, EXPERTS SAY

EXPERTS DISAGREE WITH NEW ATTEMPT TO JUSTIFY KILLING “. . . unreasonable and unjustified use of deadly force.” Expert Roger Clark “. . .reckless tactical decision making.” Jeff Noble, former CA deputy chief BY Graham Rayman, Rich Schapiro NEW YORK DAILY … Continue reading

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#16SHOTS: LAQUAN MCDONALD PROTESTS SHUT CHICAGO’S ‘MAGNIFICENT MILE’ ON ‘BLACK FRIDAY’

Video above: Protesters marching down the streets of Michigan Avenue demanding justice on Black Friday, Nov. 27, for Laquan McDonald, 17, shot 16 times by former Chicago cop Jason Van Dyke in October, 2014. Above: released video, published on Youtube by Chicago … Continue reading

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THE PARIS ATTACKS AND THE WHITE LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT–BLACK AGENDA REPORT

By BAR editor and columnist Ajamu Baraka November 18, 2015 “The white supremacist ideology and world-view, normalized and thus unrecognized by most, has become a form of psychopathology.” The white world views French victims of ISIS as more valuable – … Continue reading

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‘ROBOCOP’ MELENDEZ GUILTY OF 2 FELONIES, FACES 15 YRS; REMANDED TO JAIL IN FLOYD DENT BEATING

(Video above, from Lady Justice, shows full verdict and surrounding events) Majority Black jury finds Robocop guilty of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, misconduct in office; he faces up to 15 years Judge Vonda R. Evans … Continue reading

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JURY TO TOUR SCENES OF NEAR-FATAL ‘ROBOCOP’ BEATING OF AUTOWORKER FLOYD DENT

Even former Inkster police chief testifies beating not justified  MSP lab supervisor says Dent had NO COCAINE in blood samples  No prints on drug baggie Melendez claimed he found in Dent’s car  MSP 1st Lt. Powell: Cops’ story does not … Continue reading

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DETROIT WARRIORS BELINDA MYERS-FLORENCE, TANGELA HARRIS: REST IN POWER AS YOUR BATTLE CONTINUES

BY YVONNE JONES November 11, 2015 It is with great sadness that I post of the passing of Belinda Meyers-Florence. Belinda was one of the founding members of DAREA. Belinda was our Communication Coordinator, Belinda made sure we were all … Continue reading

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LAYOFFS FLOOD DETROIT WATER DEPT, RISK PUBLIC HEALTH; RISING DEBT = HIGHER RATES, MORE SHUT-OFFS

“If people think things are bad in Flint, wait until they see what’s going to happen to THEIR water.” Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant severely understaffed; “when you call there, nobody answers.” GLWA takeover in trouble: GLWA/DWSD to work as independent … Continue reading

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