anti-racism

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 […]
Detroit demonstration carrying banner saying Black and Brown voices matter on Nov. 4, 2020
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Trump Defeated at the Polls by Mass Sentiment

November 10, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe All of the major United States based corporate news networks finally called the national presidential elections in favor of former Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday morning, November 7. President Donald J. […]
Philadelphia rebellion after the police killing of Walter Wallace, Jr
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Police Brutality and Racist Violence Intensifies Leading Up to Contested Elections

November 1, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe As millions of people in the United States cast early ballots for the upcoming presidential and Congressional elections, tensions are escalating over the future of racial politics inside the country. On October […]
Detroit demonstration led by Detroit Will Breathe against police brutality on the southwest side on Oct. 10, 2020.
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Stop Police Brutality on the Southwest Side!

October 18, 2020 fwstaff
By Detroit Fighting Words Staff There were demonstrations for two consecutive nights beginning at St. Hedwig Park located in the area near Junction and Michigan Avenue in Detroit. Incidents of police brutality were reported to […]
Warren demonstration marches north on Van Dyke on October 3, 2020 Photo Abayomi Azikiwe
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Justice for Victims of Racist Attacks in Warren!

October 11, 2020 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Detroit Staff There was another rally and march in Warren, Michigan, a large suburb on the border with the city of Detroit, on Saturday October 3, where a series of racially-motivated attacks […]
Breonna Taylor demonstration and press conference with Kentucky State Representative Attica Scott
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Widespread Condemnation in Kentucky Grand Jury Cover-up of Breonna Taylor Police Killing

October 2, 2020 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe A grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky has legally absolved of criminal responsibility the police officers, Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cogrove, involved in the shooting death of 26-year old Breonna Taylor, who was […]
Detroit 100 Days Victory March moving through downtown chanting militant slogans in opposition to racism and capitalism
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100 Days Victory March as Federal Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Against Detroit Cops

September 16, 2020 fwstaff
By Detroit Fighting Words Staff People took to the streets of downtown Detroit again on Saturday, September 5, 2020.The youth-led action was held in opposition to police brutality, the deployment of federal agents to the […]
Press conference on police brutality featured Darryl Jordan of EMEAC
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40 Detroit Organizations Demand Resignation of Police Chief

September 15, 2020 fwstaff
By Detroit Fighting Words Staff Various community based organizations are demanding change and an end to state repression. They held a press conference on September 3 on Detroit’s eastside. Several speakers drew the connection between […]