Attorney suing Grosse Pointe Shores over Black Lives Matter sign gets targeted by hate mail
Todd Perkins says this letter came in the mail last week. In it was an apparent jab at the Black Lives Matter slogan and a poem from the early 20th century rife with racial slurs.
After Capitol riot, many point out stark contrast between treatment of BLM protesters, pro-Trump mob
The violent breaching of the halls of power on Capitol Hill by insurrectionists represents one of the plainest displays of a racial double standard in modern history.
Double-standard on display with police at Capitol Hill riot, say Black activists
"In the summer of 2020, BLM had a protest in DC, you had people in the Army, the military, the Capitol Police, the Secret Service, everybody. Fatigues, helmets, long rifles, (like) 'You're not coming in here,'" Rev. Wendell Anthony said. "And they were peaceful."
Kenosha County DA: No charges in police shooting of Jacob Blake
Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced no charges in the August police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Breonna Taylor case: 2 more officers connected to fatal shooting face dismissal
Louisville police have taken steps that could result in the firing of two officers connected to Breonna Taylor's death — the one who sought the no-knock search warrant that led detectives to her apartment and another found to have opened fire.
Tamir Rice: DOJ won't charge officers involved in 2014 fatal shooting of 12-year-old
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that it would not bring federal criminal charges against two Cleveland police officers in the 2014 killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, saying video of the shooting was of too poor a quality for prosecutors to conclusively establish what had happened.
U-M grads win grant money to kick off Juneteenth celebration in Detroit
A group of University of Michigan graduates was awarded grant money to kick off a Juneteenth celebration in Detroit.
'Serving up sweet justice:' Ben & Jerry's releases flavor for Colin Kaepernick
All of the proceeds will go to Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights campaign.
Attorney cited for Black Lives Matter sign in Grosse Pointe Shores front yard
An attorney is questioning his village's ordinance after being cited for having a Black Lives Matter sign in his front yard.
Chief Craig says election protesters weren't treated like BLM protesters 'because they were peaceful'
Detroit police chief James Craig addressed the question as to why his department treated the vote challengers at TCF Center differently than Detroit Will Breathe protesters.
Oprah picks all Black-owned or led businesses for 2020 ‘favorite things’
Oprah Winfrey's 2020 favorite things has a twist this year.
Detroit Police countersues Detroit Will Breathe for 'civil conspiracy'
Four months since the protest group Detroit Will Breathe sued the city of Detroit, the police department and the city have countersued.
Louisville police sergeant files lawsuit against Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend
A Louisville officer is suing Breonna Taylor's boyfriend for battery, assault and emotional distress.
Video shows arrested protester took off clothes inside police car, was not illegally strip-searched by cops
Video from the back of a Shelby Township police car showed what really happened during a Detroit Will Breathe protest on Saturday. A woman who was arrested slipped out of her plastic handcuffs then takes off her shirt- her belt and her pants.
Lansing jail inmate dies from suffocation while being restrained on camera, lawsuit says
He was brought to his cell after eight hours at the hospital. According to the attorney for Hulan’s family, the corrections officers are trying to put further restraints on his hands.
Warren councilman cuffs woman posting Black Lives Matter stickers on Trump signs
A Warren City Councilman could face charges from the prosecutor's office after he made a citizen's arrest of a woman who was putting Black Lives Matter stickers on Donald Trump signs.
Driving FORCE award winners honored for keeping the peace in Detroit protests
Some major cities saw some peaceful protests marred by unrest, but Detroit did not. This is mainly due to people like Minister Fuqua Bey and his team that put themselves between the protesters and the police to de-escalate the situation.
Starbucks praises Black barista's response to mask-eschewing customer who yelled ‘f--- Black Lives Matter'
A Starbucks barista in San Diego County is being praised for how she handled a disruptive customer who repeatedly refused to wear her mask and then shouted “f--- Black Lives Matter” as she was leaving the store.
Protest arrests show regular Americans, not antifa or urban left-wing radicals
While the President says hundreds of people being arrested during protests are part of far-left antifa, thousands of pages of court documents show those arrested are regular adults.
Detroit celebration held to reflect on 25 year anniversary of The Million Man March
It was the National Mall in Washington DC on Oct. 16, 1995, 25 years ago and on that day history was made with a concept that forged the unification of African-American men. It was called The Million Man March.