PRESS STATEMENT - THE DEATH OF PORTER BURKS COMPELS US ALL TO FIND A BETTER WAY
“Police officers encounter folks with guns and knives all the time. In most cases, death does not occur. However, it appears to occur too often when it involves Black men…This is not an attack upon the Detroit Police Department. However, it is a call for all of us to understand the issues concerning mental health, the racial disparity, as we find more Black people killed and arrested, disproportionate to our population. We must acknowledge for some, even in our own community, Blacks are perceived differently, not understood as clearly, and are very rarely given the benefit of the doubt when it comes to situations like this.”
GEORGE W. CROCKETT COMMUNITY LAW SCHOOL SESSION II
Join us for Session 2 of the George W. Crockett, Jr. Community Law School on October 8 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This week’s session will feature:
Overview of the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office
Guns, Gun Rights and Responsibilities
Criminal and Traffic Law
Marijuana Laws and the Cannabis Industry
Remember you have two ways to join us - in-person or virtual. Crockett Community Law School is free and open to the public.
GUNS: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE LAW
Join us for an important community educational forum focused on Guns: Personal Responsibility and the Law. This forum is free and open to the public. Click below to register.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCED FOR 66TH ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER
“Added to the exciting lineup is Hassan Jaber, President & CEO, Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS), as the James Weldon Johnson Lifetime Achievement Awardee. Jaber will be recognized for his 16 years of exemplary leadership and service as an inspiration to generations of individuals focused on improving quality of life.
In addition to Jaber, Zania Alaké, Singer, Songwriter and Spring 2021 Top 20 Finalist on “The Voice,” will be a special guest for the Freedom Fund Dinner. Alaké will perform “Lift Every Voice And Sing,” and the national anthem. “
HUD SECRETARY MARCIA L. FUDGE TO KEYNOTE 66TH ANNUAL FIGHT FOR FREEDOM FUND DINNER
“After nearly two years of COVID-19, we are pleased to begin a new journey along the march towards freedom and equity at one of the nation’s most iconic civil rights events called the Detroit NAACP Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner. It is scheduled for Sunday, October 3, 5pm, at the TCF Center.”
PRESS RELEASE - WE TOO HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT DETROIT POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIONS!
“The recent knockout of a young black man by a Detroit police officer, as he walked backwards in Downtown Detroit raises very serious concerns. These concerns go directly to police policy and protocol. Does this reflect the kind of community policing so desperately needed in cities across the country?”
Common Ground
This is a very challenging time in the history of police and community relations throughout our nation.