Residents protest KKK flag displayed in Grosse Pointe Park home facing Black neighbor
GROSSE POINTE PARK, Mich. โ A steady flowing line of protesters Sunday circled their way around Wayburn Street in Grosse Pointe Park to clearly voice their disgust of an open display of racism. Their protest comes after a home displayed a red black and white Ku Klux Klan flag in window facing an African American womanโs home. Officials with the city of Grosse Pointe Park released the following statement:AdAt approximately 3:00pm Tuesday February 16th the Grosse Pointe Park Department of Public Safety was made aware of a Ku Klux Klan flag displayed in a window that faces the home of an African-American woman. The Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Department serves all residents of our community no matter their race, color, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or religion. City of Grosse Pointe ParkThe Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods branch of the NAACP released the following statement:
Justice for Jane: Bashara friend reacts to verdict
GROSSE POINTE, Mich. โ The murder of Jane Bashara shocked her many friends in the Grosse Pointes. Baker played golf and did plenty of volunteer work with Jane Bashara. I was just very happy that this justice was found for Jane," Baker told Local 4, about an hour after the verdicts were read. This award is given to graduating seniors of Grosse Pointe South who demonstrated true leadership, either in the classroom, sports, or other extra-curriculars. Donations can be sent to:The Mothers' Club of Grosse Pointe South - True Leader Award11 Grosse Pointe Blvd.