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J. Allen as Mark Clyde Bethune, Sean Brown as Hayward Brown, and Desmond Williams as John Percy Boyd By Diane Bukowski “Vigilante–The Story of Hayward Brown” is scheduled for a grand opening Sept. 1, 2010 at the Emagine Theater, 39535 … Continue reading →

 Submitted by BANCO Hundreds of people marched through Benton Harbor on August 10, 2010, the day Whirlpool opened it’s Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, despite two court cases pending against Whirlpool for its takeover of land including Jean Klock Park, that was originally … Continue reading →

Chadsey High and Munger Middle Schools, along with numerous other public schools on Detroit’s near southwest side, are now closed. The multinational Claytown neighborhood, however, is still fighting for its children’s education, says Sheila Crowell, a long-time community activist. Their latest project is … Continue reading →

 By Diane Bukowski DETROIT – City workers, retirees, and union and community leaders and their supporters packed the Aug. 10 meeting of the Detroit Charter Revision Commission, determined to protect their pensions and the city’s assets. The meeting focused on charter provisions … Continue reading →

  Rear l-r: Brian Staples, Jacquelyn Carter, Tommy Staples Jr., Tommy Staples III; front l-r grandkids Davion & Darion, daughter Ashley Staples  By Diane Bukowski  Aug. 5, 2010  DETROIT — The family of Tommy Staples, Jr., shot to death by … Continue reading →

 By Diane Bukowski   Aug. 5, 2010  DETROIT – The new ABC cop series, “Detroit 1-8-7.” is currently shooting in the city without council-approved permits, according to City Council member Kwame Kenyatta. Its producers claim it will inject $25 million into … Continue reading →

 Hundreds protest police  murder of  Aiyana Stanley-Jones, 7  By Diane Bukowski    June 27, 2010  DETROIT – A mother and child from New York City led a march of hundreds from Detroit and across the nation down Woodward Avenue June 26 … Continue reading →