Author Archives: Diane Bukowski

STOP TELLING BLACK PEOPLE NOT TO RIOT OVER THE STATE-SANCTIONED LYNCHING OF TYRE NICHOLS–KCD

Do not talk to us today about potential for “violence” from protestors, to do so is to appropriate the language and framing of white supremacy.                                … Continue reading

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A LEGAL LYNCHING? GEORGE RIDER IN MACOMB CO. COURT JAN. 31; APPEALS COURT REMANDED RE: PHONE SEIZURE

 Update from Jan. 31 hearing on George Rider case  ABOVE: George Rider’s family and friends came to court to support him Jan. 31, as attorney Christine Pagac argued his case for a new trial. George Rider in Macomb County Circuit … Continue reading

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EULA MAE POWELL IN COURT TO REMOVE GUARDIANSHIP, RESTORE VISITS; G/SHIP ABUSE AWARENESS DAY FEB. 1

Eula Mae Powell, 85, in court to fight guardian/conservatorship Jan. 18, subject of controversy since denial of visits by long-time friends Wayne Co. Probate Court Judge Judy Hartsfield considering petition to terminate probate supervision and TRO vs. visit denials; orders … Continue reading

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MUMIA ABU-JAMAL: JUDGE ORDERS PHILLY DA TO RELEASE ALL FILES; PEOPLE DEMAND RELEASE/NEW TRIAL

AFTER 41 YEARS IN PRISON, MUMIA ABU-JAMAL MAY FINALLY GET A CHANCE FOR NEW TRIAL Exculpatory evidence suggests the prosecutor in Mumia’s trial bribed star witnesses to testify, wrongly excluded Black jurors. UN experts file amicus brief; cite “violations of … Continue reading

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MICHIGAN INNOCENCE CLINIC SECURES 36TH EXONERATION– KELVIN NOLEN

 By Amy Spooner The Michigan Innocence Clinic December 19, 2022 VOD Editor: The Michigan Innocence Clinic (MIC) has played a major role in most exonerations announced by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU). The exoneration of Kelvin Nolen … Continue reading

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WRONGFULLY CONVICTED: TERRY LAMONT WILSON RECOUNTS SELF-DEFENSE CLAIM; JURY TRIAL FEB. 7

Second jury trial on first-degree murder charges set for Feb. 7, 2023 after conviction overturned in 2018 due to evidence of racial bias on first jury “The jury got it wrong finding Terry guilty of First Degree Premeditated Murder. I … Continue reading

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KENSU TO GOV. WHITMER: XMAS PLEA FOR ‘FREEDOM, DELIVERANCE, AND LIFE’ FOR MICHIGAN PRISONERS

Lifer Temujin Kensu pushes clemency for hundreds of Michigan prisoners to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as holidays begin Many prominent cases featured in Xmas Carol video above VOD Field Editor Ricardo Ferrell among 12 with applications in through the Michael Thompson … Continue reading

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MERRY XMAS! UP TO 800 WAYNE COUNTY JAIL DETAINEES FREEZING IN BITTER COLD, NO EXTRA BLANKETS, NO VISITS

Heat at old Wayne County Jail out again since weekend, after previous outage Nov. 28. Officials have not provided additional blankets, heaters, or access to outer clothing through family visits Virtual visits must now be scheduled ahead of time Hundreds … Continue reading

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‘VALLEY GIRLS:” TAMERRA WASHINGTON, AT WOMEN’S HURON VALLEY CF, JOINS VOD AS REPORTER/COLUMNIST

Tamerra Washington’s family members were among hundreds attending a  historic “Rally/Protest for the Wrongfully Convicted”  held June 4, 2021, at the Frank Murphy courthouse and jail in downtown Detroit. It was sponsored by “Operation Liberation,” founded by Thelonious ‘Shawn’ Searcy … Continue reading

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WHERE ARE MASS EXONERATIONS IN WAYNE CO. AND MICHIGAN? CHICAGO, BALTIMORE HAVE RELEASED 100’S

 By NATIONAL LIFERS OF AMERICA, INC.  Chapter #1016 c/o Mark McCloud #199143  4269 West M-80 (URF) Kincheloe, MI 49784 Baltimore, Maryland/Cook County, IL.  What do these places have in common? Where are the mass exonerations in Detroit, Wayne County? Detroit cops … Continue reading

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