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Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -Ohio 11th Congressional District Congresswoman  Shontel Brown (D-11) (pictured above) is leading the 2026 11th Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade as the Grand Marshal on Mon., Sept 7, the 54th anniversary of the annual event. The parade will kick off at 11 am from East 147th Street and Kinsman Avenue in Cleveland and will end with festivities at Luke Easter Park.  Background: The 11th Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade & Festival in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of Northeast Ohio’s largest community and political traditions, second only to the city's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Held annually on Labor Day, the event acts as a massive celebration of community, labor legacy, and political mobilization.  Historical Origins 1967 Roots : The event originated as a small community picnic to celebrate the historic election of Carl Stokes , who became the...

Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com WASHINGTON, D.C. -The  Rev. Al Sharpton , alongside the family of the Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr., is leading the "March on Washington 2026: Defend the Vote" on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The nonpartisan demonstration marks the 63rd anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Dr. King delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.  Key Organizers and Leaders The demonstration is organized by a massive civil rights and labor coalition, prominently featuring:  Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) . Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King representing the Drum Major Institute .   Major national civil rights organizations, including the NAACP , the National Urban League , and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) .   Prominent labor organizations, su...

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...