Michigan
Addressing the crisis of crime and urban terrorism in Detroit
Urban terrorism is what many citizens and communities in Detroit are experiencing. Robberies, home invasions, random shootings and homicides of innocent citizens, including babies, young children and families, have left a mark that is much more than crime. Many citizens in our Michigan Gang Research Project have found their quality of life steady declining. The [...]
3 charged in carjacking of pastor Marvin Winans
A Michigan prosecutor has charged three young men in the assault and carjacking of popular Detroit pastor and gospel singing icon Marvin Winans. The office of Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy says 20-year-old Detroit residents Phillip Givens and Christopher Moorehead and 18-year-old Brian K. Young of Macomb County’s Clinton Township are charged with carjacking, unarmed [...]
Detroit pastor Marvin Winans assaulted, carjacked
Popular Detroit pastor and gospel singer Marvin Winans was assaulted and carjacked Wednesday afternoon at a gas station on the city’s west side. The attack happened about 3:20 p.m., and the suspects fled with an unknown amount of cash and Winans’ SUV, police said. Winans, 54, told WXYZ-TV that four or five young men followed [...]
SEC sues ex-Detroit mayor Kilpatrick for influence peddling
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is facing federal civil charges of taking part in an influence-peddling scheme involving the city’s public-employee pension funds. The Securities and Exchange Commission says Kilpatrick and ex-city treasurer Jeffrey Beasley received $125,000 in private jet travel and other perks from an investment firm. The SEC says that was in exchange [...]
Detroit NAACP celebrates 100 years, talks future of civil rights at annual dinner
The Detroit branch of the NAACP held its annual “Fight for Freedom fund” dinner last night. There was celebration of the branch’s centennial anniversary this year. But there was also grave concern over continuing civil rights struggles. The dinner is traditionally one of the Detroit NAACP’s largest—and most lucrative—events. This year, it drew thousands of [...]
