Detroit Riots Tell of America’s History of Racism
Today, thousands of activists and organizers from across the United States will gather in Detroit, Michigan for the second annual US Social Forum. Under the slogan “A new world is possible” organizers and activists who work on housing inequities, police brutality, immigration, education inequities, structural racism and sexual/gender injustice will “learn from each other’s experiences and struggles, share an analysis of the problems communities face, build relationships, and align with international brothers and sisters to strategize how to reclaim our world.”
A predominantly Black city, Detroit has a long history of police brutality, housing inequality and struggle. With the convening of such a gathering, we should remember events that transpired in this city over 65 years ago. Read more
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