BANCO

Racist court denies justice for Michigan Civil Rights leader

St. Joseph, Mich. -- Another postconviction motions hearing took place on April 14 in St. Joseph, Mich., involving the conviction…

April 21, 2015

Civil rights activist denied appeal bond

A motions hearing in Berrien County, Mich., on Feb. 27 denied bond to imprisoned community leader Rev. Edward Pinkney, pending…

March 6, 2015

Campaign builds to free Rev. Pinkney

Michigan political prisoner the Rev. Edward Pinkney, now being held in Jackson State Prison, remains in good spirits despite the…

December 22, 2014

Benton Harbor, Mich., Civil Rights activist convicted by all-white jury

The Rev. Edward Pinkney was found guilty of five felony counts of forgery stemming from a recall campaign against Mayor…

November 7, 2014

Benton Harbor activist appeals for support in fight against frame-up

The Rev. Edward Pinkney of the Benton Harbor/Berrien County Black Autonomy Network Community Organization (BANCO) spoke in Detroit at the…

June 30, 2014