Tag Archives: #blacklivesmatterDetroit

MARCH FOR JUSTICE FOR KEVIN MATTHEWS, KILLED BY WHITE DEARBORN COP: MON. JAN. 4, 2016, 6:30 PM

Funeral Sat. Jan. 2, 2016 Morningview Baptist Church, 5646 Lawton, Detroit (map at left) Video below by Voice of Detroit’s reporter Cornell Squires, of family press conference called by NAN Dec. 24, 2015. Related stories: http://voiceofdetroit.net/2015/12/25/family-mourns-detroits-kevin-matthews-killed-by-white-dearborn-cop-natl-march-jan-4-2016/ http://voiceofdetroit.net/2015/12/29/tamir-rice-grand-jury-no-charges-whole-u-s-criminal-justice-system-must-be-abolished/ http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2016/01/01/dearborn-detroit-matthews-johnson-police-shooting-death-burial/78195812/ http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2016/01/02/funeral-man-killed-dearborn-police-officer/78199732/ #JUSTICE4KEVINMATTHEWS, … Continue reading

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NO INDICTMENTS IN SANDRA BLAND’S DEATH; FAMILY OBJECTS TO GRAND JURY PROCESS, SECRECY

Bland’s family has said they do not believe her case is being thoroughly investigated by the Texas Rangers Most media outlets not reporting that trooper slammed college student’s head into the ground after her arrest December 21, 2015 Al Jazeera … Continue reading

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PROTESTS SHUT DOWN DETROIT BANKRUPTCY FORUM, RUN RHODES, DUGGAN, SNYDER OUT; RACISM V. CITY CITED

Crowd stands up, presents their own report on how bankruptcy has destroyed Detroit Runs Judge Rhodes, “Mayor” Duggan, Ric-tator Snyder Out Protester shouting “Black Lives Matter” immediately ejected; racism a key issue in bankruptcy dismantling of largest Black-majority city #Detroitbankruptcy, #JudgeStevenRhodes, … Continue reading

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#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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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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‘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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DETROITER FLOYD DENT CONFRONTS ‘ROBOCOP’ WM. MELENDEZ; PARTNER COP ADMITS RACIST TEXTS

 “The officer with the gun jumped on me, grabbed me by the throat, and started choking me, then beating me in the head.” — Floyd Dent Melendez’ partner, auxiliary cop Zielenewski, admits repeated use of racial epithets in texts Judge Evans … Continue reading

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