Detroit

Banner outside of U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Detroit in 2014
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Detroit Remains Mired in Poverty as City Council Approves $800 Million Tax Giveaway to the Rich

March 29, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In an 8-1 vote, the Detroit City Council signed off on awarding two billionaires a tax incentive valued at $800 million despite broad independent opposition to the scheme. Known as “District Detroit”, […]
Detroit demonstration for housing rights on Fri. Feb. 17, 2023
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Housing Demonstration Held in Defense of Free Speech

February 27, 2023 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff On Friday, February 17, 2023, a coalition of housing advocacy organizations gathered on the southwest side of Detroit to denounce the failure of the City administration to guarantee access and availability […]
Housing activists protest Munoz Realty
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Free Speech under attack by landlords

February 13, 2023 fwstaff
By Mike Shane As in many cities across the U.S., the residents of Detroit face a deepening crisis in obtaining access to equitable housing that is affordable, healthy, safe and in good repair. Affordable housing […]
Detroit demonstration outside City Hall against water shutoffs
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Detroit Days of Action Against Water Shutoffs

January 22, 2023 fwstaff
Photos: Abayomi Azikiwe, Pan-African News Wire   By Fighting Words Staff During the 20th Annual Detroit MLK Day, a special appeal was made to progressive forces to oppose the lifting of the moratorium on water […]
Detroit MLK Day 2023 march up Woodward
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Detroit 20th Annual MLK Day Calls for United Struggle Against Racism, Poverty and Militarism

January 21, 2023 fwstaff
Photos: Abayomi Azikiwe, Pan-African News Wire By Fighting Words Staff On Monday, January 16, 2023, the federally recognized holiday in honor of the martyred Civil Rights and Antiwar leader, a broad spectrum of organizations, activists […]
Detroit press conference demands paratransit quality
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Detroit Activists Force Mayor to Commit to Quality Paratransit Services

December 14, 2022 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff A press conference was held outside City Hall on Thurs. December 1, 2022. Several community organizations spoke on behalf of thousands suffering due to the abysmal failure of the city administration […]
Detroit Tenants Association coordinator Steve Rimmer
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Detroit Citywide Housing Coalition Pickets Slumlord

November 25, 2022 fwstaff
By Fighting Words Staff Dozens of housing activists weathered freezing temperatures on Friday, November 18 to demonstrate against Munoz Realty on Michigan Avenue in the Corktown district of Detroit. The Moratorium NOW! Coalition, Detroit Tenants […]
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Detroit’s Right to Counsel Victory Shows the Power of the People

October 25, 2022 fwstaff
By Tonya Phillips Political power.  The Right to Counsel Movement is an inspiring and continuing story of how the Detroit Right to Counsel Coalition and ordinary Detroiters activated our collective power and won one of […]
Detroit youth Porter Burkes killed by police
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Detroit City Council Expands “ShotSpotter” After Two More are Gunned Down by Police

October 16, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In a 5-4 vote on October 11, the Detroit City Council provided yet another example as to why there must be a major defunding of the police in urban areas. The political […]
Aretha Franklin and former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover
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Aretha Franklin and the Counterintelligence Program

October 2, 2022 fwstaff
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 […]