By Abayomi Azikiwe On August 16, 2018, Aretha Franklin, popularly known as the “Queen of Soul”, passed away at her home in Detroit, Michigan at the age of 76. Born in Memphis, Tennessee on March […]
By Fighting Words Staff Members and supporters of the Right to Counsel Coalition which worked for several years to pass the recent ordinance guaranteeing legal assistance for those facing housing problems, held an outdoor […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe Juneteenth was designated as a federal holiday during 2021 by the United States administration of President Joe Biden. This act of recognition came in the aftermath of an upsurge in mass demonstrations […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe A press conference held by numerous community organizations in Detroit on May 19 demanded that the administration of President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice conduct an investigation into allegations of brutality and […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe A recent debate over the fiscal budget for 2022-2023 for the City of Detroit revealed the political character of the current administration and City Council. The budget was approved for $2.4 billion […]
Photos: Abayomi Azikiwe, Pan-African News Wire By Fighting Words Staff Joining thousands of others across the United States, women and their allies rallied and marched through downtown Detroit on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The protests […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe A Wayne County judge on March 29 granted a motion by Treasurer Eric Sabree extending the ban on owner-occupied homes being placed in jeopardy of seizure and public auction. This decision came […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe March 31 has been designated as the deadline for Wayne County residents to pay back property taxes from 2019 and before, despite the failure of the relevant authorities to provide adequate assistance […]
By David Sole A recent official report reveals a clear escalation of police violence against the public by the Detroit Police Department. The official report, issued February 14, 2022, is titled “Use of Force Report […]
By Abayomi Azikiwe Note: These remarks were prepared and delivered in part to the 19th Annual MLK Day virtual webinar held in the city of Detroit. The event has been held online for the […]
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