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Feb 2026: A Black History Moment From ClevelandUrbanNews.Com: Barack Obama is the first Black President, and Michelle Obama the country's first Black first lady....Kamala Harris is the first Black vice president of America and Lloyd Austin, the first Black secretary of defense....Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black female U.S. Supreme Court justice....Crispus Attucks was the first Black man to die in a major American war, and Blacks still feel the vestiges of slavery through high unemployment and illegal incarceration rates, etc....Blacks were once deemed 3/5 of a person....Carl B. Stokes was the first Black mayor of Cleveland and of a major American city, and the late pop icon Michael Jackson remains a legendary figure....Blacks were first enslaved by their African ancestors before being brought to America in chains.... Other Black greats include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, Nat King Cole, Maya Angelou, Garrett Morgan, former congresspersons the late Louis Stokes, Ohio's first Black congressman, and the late Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Ohio's first Black female congressperson ..By Clevelandurbannews.com

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Former United States President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama Former President Barack Obama, the first Black president of the United States of America Black greats The late pop icon Michael Jackson The late former 11th congressional district Congressman Louis Stokes, the first Black congressperson from Ohio The late Carl B. Stokes, the former mayor of Cleveland  and the first Black mayor of a major American city Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief, associate publisher. Coleman is a Black Cleveland activist, community organizer and digital and social media journalist who trained at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio for 17 years. Tel: (216) 659-0473 Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM-CLEVELAND, Ohio- February 2026 is Black History...
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Rev Jesse Jackson Sr. dead at 84, Jackson a renowned civil rights leader who marched with MLK...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com CHICAGO, Illinois- The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the civil rights leader who marched alongside the Rev. Dr Martin Luther King Jr., has died.  He was 84 and died peacefully and surrounded by family, his family said in a statement . Jackson was  hospitalized  for observation  in November  and diagnosed with supranuclear palsy. He had been  diagnosed with Parkinson's disease  in 2017.  Born in  Greenville, South Carolina , Jackson began his activism in the 1960s and founded the organizations that later merged to form the  Rainbow/PUSH  Coalition. Expanding his work into international affairs in the 1980s, he became a vocal critic of the  Reagan administration  and launched a presidential campaign in  1984 . Initially viewed as a fringe candidate, he finished third for the Democratic nomination behind former vice president  Walter Mondale  and...
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Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown's State of the District address is Feb. 12, 2026 in Cleveland...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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Join 11th Congressional District Congresswoman Shontel Brown for her 2026 State of the District event! ICE, SNAP, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, federal funding freezes... there's been so much. Congresswoman Brown will talk about how we've been impacted locally and - importantly - how we respond.  She will also highlight accomplishments on behalf of the people of the 11th Congressional District in the past year, speak on the challenges we face due to President Trump's policies, and highlight everyday people in Northeast Ohio who have made a difference.  The event is free to attend and open to the public.  2026 State of the District Thursday, February 12 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Doors will open at 5:30 pm) Arnold Pinkney East Professional Center 1349 E. 79th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103 REGISTER HERE   Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ,  the most-read Black digital newspaper and blog in Ohio and the Midwest. Tel. 216-659-0473 ....
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Ohio Congresswoman Emilia Sykes, other Congressional Dems introduce the End Prison Gerrymandering Act...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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Ohio 11th Congressional District Congresswoman Emilia Sykes Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com WASHINGTON, D.C.  —  Today, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (OH-13) joined Reps. Deborah Ross (NC-02), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) to reintroduce the  End Prison Gerrymandering Act . The legislation would help ensure equal representation for all Americans by requiring the U.S. Census Bureau to count incarcerated individuals at their last place of residence, rather than the prison where they are held at the time of the Census. Find the Bill text  here . Rep. Sykes is an Akron Democrat who represents Ohio's 13th congressional district and is one of three Black women in Congress from Ohio.    Currently, incarcerated people are counted as residents of correctional facilities, often located in rural areas, rather than the communities where they lived, worked, and maintained family ties before incarceration. This practice, k...
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Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown, other Congressional Dems, introduce 'Prisons Library Act' to reduce recidivism and expand educational opportunities for the nation's incarcerated...More than 38% of the prison population is Black...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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Ohio 11th Congressional District Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Washington, DC  – Ohio 11th Congressional District  Congresswoman Shontel Brown  (D-11), a Warrensville Hts. Democrat and one of three Black women in Congress from Ohio, joined U.S. Reps. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) to re-introduce  the Prison Libraries Ac t to expand library resources in U.S. state and territory correctional facilities. The legislation aims to increase educational opportunities, advance reintegration efforts, and reduce recidivism. It will authorize federal funds for state prisons to expand library resources and services to support the education and skills training of incarcerated Americans. Notwithstanding institutional racism, Black adults comprise some 38% of the total U.S. prison population, data show, despite representing only about 13% of the overall U.S. population. More...
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First lady Melania Trump's documentary film 'Melania' hits theaters Jan 30, 2026...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com UNITED STATES- The movie "Melania" will hit American theatres Fri., Jan 30. 2026. The upcoming American  documentary film , co-produced and directed by  Brett Ratner , documents  Melania Trump , the  first lady of the United States , in the 20 days before her husband  Donald Trump 's  second presidential inauguration  in January of 2025. Production and Release Subject:  The film covers the 20 days leading up to the 2025 presidential inauguration, focusing on the transition from private citizen to First Lady. Director:  Brett Ratner, marking his first major project since 2017, according to reports. Release Date:  The film is scheduled to premiere on January 30, 2026, with a special premiere at the Kennedy Center on January 29, 2026. Production Company:  The film was produced by Melania Trump herself. Deal Value:  The project was acquired by Amaz...
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