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Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com CLEVELAND, Ohio  — President Donald Trump (pictured) visited Ohio on Tuesday, as eight teenage athletes in matching red, white and blue uniforms participated in  the finale of the inaugural Patriot Games in Northeast Ohio near Geneva,  a three-day national athletic competition he proposed as part of the country’s 250th anniversary celebration. For three days, teenagers from across the country competed in various athletic challenges, individually and in teams, all of them opting for a share of $250,000 in college scholarships. The president called the event "exciting" while onstage presenting the scholarships to the winning athletes, a male and a female. He  waved to the crowd, and  U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio stood nearby and waved back, among others.   Athletes chanted “USA! USA! USA!” as it echoed through the massive indoor complex before Trump exited to his presidential helico...

Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Staff article WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (OH-13), an Akron Democrat and one of three Black women in Congress from Ohio, joined U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-02) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers as an original cosponsor of the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Act of 2026 , legislation that would authorise Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. to establish a permanent memorial in Washington, D.C., honoring the service and achievements of the Tuskegee Airmen. The Tuskegee Airmen were America's first Black military pilots and support personnel, who trained in Alabama and fought with distinction in World War II.   The memorial would be established on federal land in accordance with the Commemorative Works Act and would provide a lasting tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first Black military aviators.   “The Tuskegee Airmen answered the call to serve our country at a time when they faced discrimination both ...

A historical statue in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood on the city's largely Black east side, a reminder of the Hough Riots of July18-24, 1966 By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor-in-chief CLEVELAND, Ohio -This week marks the 60th anniversary of the  Hough Riots, which   took place from July 18-24, 1966, on Cleveland's largely Black east side.   The original civil unrest began on July 18, 1966, after a White bar owner refused to serve a glass of water to a Black customer. During the riots, four Blacks were killed, and 50 people were injured. There were some 275 arrests and numerous incidents of arson and fire bombings. The riots would come during the national Civil Rights movement and two years before the assassination of the Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. City officials of Cleveland first blamed Black nationalist and communist groups  for the riots in Hough, but historians generally dismiss these claims today, arguing that the cause of the Houg...

Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com COLUMBUS, OH  – Today, U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown of Ohio proudly earned the endorsement of the Ohio Conference of Teamsters. Brown is a former U.S. senator who is facing incumbent U.S. Sen. Jon Husted in November. "I am proud to have earned the endorsement of the Ohio Conference of Teamsters," said Sherrod Brown in a press release to  Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ,  Ohio's leaders in Black digital news.   "The Teamsters have taught me so much about what it means to fight for hardworking Ohioans." "From protecting pensions to standing with us on the picket line and at the bargaining table, Sherrod Brown has always fought alongside the Teamsters," said Pat Darrow, president of the Ohio Conference of Teamsters. "There is no clearer choice for working families in this Senate race, and that's why the Ohio Conference of Teamsters is proud ...

Ohio 13th Congressional District Congresswoman Emilia Sykes Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com AKRON, OH — Today, Ohio 13th Congressional District Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13), an Akron Democrat and one of three Black women in Congress from Ohio, announced that the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the University of Akron $199,413 for research on engineering and workforce development related to artificial intelligence (AI). The funding will be used to develop faster and more efficient computing methods for AI systems.    “Research institutions like the University of Akron are driving innovation that strengthens our economy, advances scientific discovery, and improves lives," said Rep. Sykes. "This federal investment will support groundbreaking artificial intelligence research that could lead to more efficient computing technologies while creating valuable opportunities for students and emerging scientists." Sykes went...

CLEVELAND, OH – Yesterday, Sherrod Brown and U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey met with hardworking Ohioans in Cleveland who are fired up and ready to hold Sen. Jon Husted accountable. This comes as Husted, whom Brown hopes to oust from office in November, says that struggling Ohioans aren't " experienced at navigating the real world " and that they should simply " earn more " money. Above and below pictures: Brown (above left talking to supporters) and Booker (below) at a fundraising event with Brown in Cleveland on June 28, 2026 "Hardworking Ohioans are ready for a senator who will fight for them, not special interests," said Sherrod Brown, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Husted, a Republican. "I am grateful to have Sen. Booker here in Ohio to meet with hardworking families who deserve a leader who will take on the rigged system and fight to lower costs." "I'm here because Sherrod Brown is one ...