My grandparents became the first tenants of this beautiful, social experiment in federally funded public housing.

I’m forever indebted to the policies of the New Deal led by FDR.

We must expand the genius and morality of these policies to benefit people now and for generations to come.

Headlines - Labor, Crime & Economic Depression

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This week in History - Haitian Rebellion

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• Civil Unrest
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"...a host of unemployed citizens face the grim problem of existence, and an equally great number toil with little return. Only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment."

As part of our labor series that stretches from Pittsburgh to Chicago through Cleveland, and Benton Harbor, I visited hallowed ground on the Fort Street Bridge and the Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan to pay respect to the men and women who fought for our rights against the Ford Motor Company.

The brutality they faced enshrined this labor battle known as the Ford Hunger March and Massacre, which became a major catalyst for the unionization of the U.S. auto industry.

This episode highlights...

-Occupy the PGA

-Jean Klock Park

-Activism is about service

This episode highlights...

-Organizational support is key to maintaining social movements

-Appealing conviction with Michigan supreme court

-Pinkney vindicated

This episode highlights...

-Life in prison

-Human right violations of prisoners

-Mentoring prison youth

-Keeping hope alive

This episode highlights...

-SWAT team sent to Pinkney’s house

-Trial of Reverend Pinkney 

-Mayor Hightower loses to Marcus Muhammad

This episode highlights...

-Forensics of Emergency Managers 

-BH Mayor James Hightower recall

-Reverend Pinkney leads BANCO and BH to fight back