1 44% of the victims were men and 36% were women. 2  This represented a 13% increase over the 5718 cases reported in 2002 by the same agencies and includes six reported deaths in the context of actual or suspected LGBT violence.
Laz Alonso on the movie âDetroitâ and the city 50 years after the â67 uprising. The Black Fist represents the strength of Detroit. Known as the âMonument to Joe Louisâ and located in the epicenter of Detroit, the Black Fist serves as a symbol for a fighting city that always finds a way to persevere.
Still, similar to the great Detroit pugilist Joe Louis, through all of these fights and contradictions, Detroit always has a fighterâs chance. On a warm afternoon in July, the Black Fist served as the backdrop for a photo shoot with actor Laz Alonso. Alonso portrays Congressman John Conyers in the new film Detroit. For decades, Conyers has remained on the front lines when it comes to civil and human rights for the citizens of Detroit. During the Rebellion of 1967, Conyers was a major voice in the community who worked to redirect the frustrations of the citizens in Detroit.