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Marvin Gaye and “What’s Going On” Five Decades Later

March 7, 2021 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe 1970-71 were years of unrest and upheaval in the United States when racial turmoil, an unpopular imperialist war in southeast Asia and a declining environment were major concerns of socially conscious people. […]
Ida B. Wells-Barnett - The Red Record
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1898 to 2021: From Wilmington to Washington and the Role of Racism in Right-wing Coups

February 16, 2021 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe At the time of this writing (Feb. 1q0, 2021 – editor) the Senate impeachment trial was well underway where evidence was being presented aimed at convicting former United States President Donald J. […]
Cicely Tyson during the 1960s
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Cicely Tyson: Pioneer for Representation in Film, Fashion and Television

February 7, 2021 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In the January and February issue of Essence magazine excerpts from a newly released autobiography by Cicely Tyson, Just As I Am, provide insights into the nearly one century life’s journey of […]
Mass protest against police murder of George Floyd.
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Note on Police Murders and the 2020 Elections

January 28, 2021 fwstaff
By Fred Vitale The movement against police murder of Black people was the most significant event in the class struggle in 2020 in the U.S. This movement was broad — taking place across the country […]
Congress under siege
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The Fascist Danger of January 6 and Beyond

January 10, 2021 fwstaff
By Moratorium Now Coalition of Detroit, Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement, Peoples Alliance Bay Area Join a virtual meeting to discuss the crisis of Trump’s attempted coup. Monday, January 11 at 7 P.M. ET, […]
Detroit demonstration defends State Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson
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All Out – Support Michigan State Rep. Cynthia A. Johnson

December 22, 2020 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Detroit Staff A rally to support State Representative Cynthia A. Johnson was held on the west side of Detroit on December 16 amid attacks on this African American political official. Supporters and […]
From left, Alfred Bourgeois, Cory Johnson, Dustin Higgs, Lisa Montgomery and Brandon Bernard
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Stop Trump’s Racist Mass Executions!

December 12, 2020 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff A vigil and demonstration was held at the McNamara Federal Building in downtown Detroit on Wednesday, December  9, 2020 to oppose and condemn the scheduled executions of four African American men […]
Night March participants on Nov. 13, 2020 demanding the resignation of Detroit police chief
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Night March Reiterates Chief Craig Must Resign

November 25, 2020 fwstaff
By Detroit Fighting Words Staff On Fri. Nov. 13, 2020 there was an evening rally and demonstration called by Detroit Will Breathe to reissue the demand for the removal of Detroit Police Chief James Craig. […]
Racial Profiling billboard on 8 Mile Road
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Racial Profiling Across 8 Mile Billboard Launched

November 19, 2020 fwstaff
By Detroit Fighting Words Staff A press conference was held on Friday November 6, 2020 to announce the beginning of a billboard campaign protesting the long documented problems facing African Americans on the border between […]
Detroit demonstration demands votes be counted in New Center area on Nov. 4, 2020
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Demonstrations Demand All Votes Be Counted While Celebrating Trump Defeat

November 14, 2020 fwstaff
By Detroit Fighting Words Staff A demonstration was held in the New Center area of Detroit on Wed. Nov. 4, 2020, just one day after voting concluded. Various organizations and activists spoke out against the […]