Marvin Booker protest against police planned for Denver Skatepark: “No justice, no peace”

Alleged police brutality cases involving the likes of Alexander Landau and Michael DeHerrera may be front and center in the media these days, but friends and family members of Marvin Booker, who died in Denver jail in July under questionable circumstances, don't want his case forgotten. At Monday's Martin Luther...
By Michael RobertsJanuary 21, 2011
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Alleged police brutality cases involving the likes of Alexander Landau and Michael DeHerrera may be front and center in the media these days, but friends and family members of Marvin Booker, who died in Denver jail in July under questionable circumstances, don’t want his case forgotten. At Monday’s Martin Luther King Day Marade, many attendees were handed fliers accusing police of murder and inviting concerned citizens to take part in a January 29 protest at Denver Skatepark. Here’s the flier:

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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