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Congresswoman Marcia Fudges' annual 11th Congressional District Caucus Labor Day Parade is Monday, September 1, it begins on Kinsman Road in Cleveland and ends with community event, political speeches at Luke Easter Park, Labor Day originated from Ohio legislation writes Robert Saffold, Fudge's stepfather, the "Father Of Labor Day" was from Cleveland, Ohio and was Ohio's first Black attorney says Robert Saffold

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11th Congressional District Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge, a Warrensville Heights Democrat who also chairs the Congressional Black Caucus of Blacks in Congress, waives to the crowd last year at the annual 11th Congressional District Caucus Parade.    This year's parade kicks off on Monday, September 1 on Cleveland's east side at 11:00 am from E. 149th Street and Kinsman Road and ends at Luke Easter Park where the picnic will begin. The event will be replete with political speeches and entertainment from various sources, including local musicians and bands. The well-attended caucus parade was initiated by Democrat Louis Stokes, the retired congressman before Fudge, and the tradition was furthered by the late Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Fudges' predecessor. Stokes was the first Black congressperson from Ohio and Tubbs Jones was the first Black congresswoman from Ohio. A former Warrensville Heights mayor and past national president of Delta Sigma Theta

Former county commissioner Peter Lawson Jones to emcee at grand opening of Shaker Square campaign office for Democratic county executive candidate Armond Budish, slated attendees include Congresswoman Fudge and Ohio Senator Nina Turner, who is the Democratic candidate for Ohio Secretary of State, some Black leaders have come to accept the new county governance structure where the county executive and county council replaced a three-member Board of Commissioners, but Black elected officials say Blacks got more county jobs under the old set up

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Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones (Photo by The Cleveland Plain Dealer Newspaper online at  Cleveland.Com  )   By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief,  Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Cleveland Urban News.Com Blog,  O hio's Most Read Online Black Newspaper and Newspaper Blog  K a thy Wray Coleman is  a community activist and 20 year investigative journalist who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio.  ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) /   ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) State Representative Armond Budish, the Democratic nominee  for Cuyahoga County executive CLEVELAND, Ohio- Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones will emcee at a political forum announcing the opening of state Rep. Armond Budish's chief campaign headquarters for his bid for county executive at noon on Saturday, August 30 at the campaign site at  Shaker Square in Cleveland, 13210 Shaker Boulevard.  CLICK HERE TO READ THE

The Laura Cowan Story, a dramatic play about human trafficking, is Saturday, August 30 at the CSU Main Auditorium with shows at 2 pm and 7 pm

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Funeral services held for slain Black Ferguson, Missouri teen Michael Brown, Rev Al Sharpton delivers eulogy, thousands attend to pay respects

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By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief,  Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Cleveland Urban News.Com Blog,  O hio's Most Read Online Black Newspaper and Newspaper Blog  K a thy Wray Coleman is  a community activist and 20 year investigative journalist who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio.  ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) /   ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) The casket of slain Ferguson, Missouri teen Michael Brown Slain Missouri teen Michael Brown ST LOUIS, Missouri - Funeral services were held on Monday for Michael Brown, the  Black teen slain two and a half weeks ago in Ferguson, Missouri by police officer Darren Wilson, whom witnesses say gunned him down when he was surrendering with his hands up. The case is currently before a county grand jury on whether to charge Wilson, who is White, with crimes relative to the unprecedented shooting. Some 4,500 people packed Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St

National NAACP demands special prosecutor in Michael Brown case, NAACP President Cornell Brooks tells Cleveland Urban News.Com that St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCullouch is pro Ferguson police and insensitive to the Black community, case is now before a county grand jury for possible criminal charges against Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, who is White and who killed Brown

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Cleveland NAACP Executive Director Cornell William Brooks   By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief,  Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Cleveland Urban News.Com Blog,  O hio's Most Read Online Black Newspaper and Newspaper Blog  K a thy Wray Coleman is  a community activist and 20 year investigative journalist who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio.  ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) /   ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) Ferguson, Missouri police officer Darren Wilson  BALTIMORE, Maryland - The national NAACP is outraged at the decision by Missouri Gov Jay Nixon not to appoint a special prosecutor in place of St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert  McCullouch  in the case of a Black teen slain two weeks ago in Ferguson, Missouri by police officer Darren Wilson, who witnesses say gunned down Michael Brown, 18, when he was surrendering with his hands up. The case is currently before a county grand jury on whether to charge Wi

Memorial services held for beheaded journalist James Foley, President Obama comments on his slaying, his family releases a letter from him, Foley was abducted by Islamic State militants while covering the war in Syria

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James Foley From the Metro Desk of Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Cleveland Urban News.Com Blog,  O hio's Most Read Online Black Newspaper and Newspaper Blog   ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) /   ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) ROCHESTER,  New Hampshire-A memorial mass that drew hundreds was held for beheaded U.S. freelance photojournalist James Foley  Sunday afternoon in  Rochester, NH   , his hometown where friends, family and journalists from across the country gathered to mourn his death and salute his life accomplishments.   A video was released on Tuesday showing Foley's beheading by a masked executioner with a British accent. President Obama said in a statement Friday that the execution of the well-regarded journalist "shocks the conscience of an entire world." The president also said that "the U.S. will do what is necessary to see that justice is done." A well-paid journalist, Foley was abducted in northern Syria in 2012

Cleveland Browns lose to the St Louis Rams at FirstEnergy Stadium in the third of four preseason games, the regular season begins on September 7 with an away game against the Pittsburgh Steelers

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By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief,  Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Cleveland Urban News.Com Blog,  O hio's Most Read Online Black Newspaper and Newspaper Blog  K a thy Wray Coleman is  a community activist and 20 year investigative journalist who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio.  ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) /   ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Browns loss to the St Louis Rams Saturday night 33-14 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, the third of four scheduled 2014  preseason games, and the third loss in a row. At halftime the Rams, which performed well both defensively and offensively and scored on seven of 11 possessions,   were leading the Browns 20-7, and it did not get any better for the Browns thereafter.  Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer, whom head coach Mike Pettine named starting quarterback earlier this week over rookie Johnny Manziel, had a bad night by all account

The Greater Cleveland Committee for Community Empowerment and Educational Progress will hand out free school supplies at Pulaski Park in Cleveland in Councilman T.J. Dow's Ward 7 on Saturday August 23 beginning at 2 pm and on a first come-first serve basis, free hot dogs and refreshments will also be served for children, Black elected officials, community activists to support event and give speeches, sponsors include the Lake Erie Sharks, the Kitchen Restaurant and Event Center, the Children's Warehouse, the Creamteam, and Left Lane Lifestyle

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By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief,  Cleveland Urban News. Com and The Cleveland Urban News.Com Blog,  O hio's Most Read Online Black Newspaper and Newspaper Blog  K a thy Wray Coleman is  a community activist and 20 year investigative journalist who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio.  ( www.clevelandurbannews.com ) /   ( www.kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ) Cleveland, Ohio- The Greater Cleveland Committee for Community Empowerment and Educational Progress will hand out school supplies for 100 needy children grades K-6 on a first come-first serve basis during a Black history program on Saturday, August 23 from 2 pm to 7 pm at Pulaski Park in Cleveland Ward 7, 8307 Pulaski Avenue (For directions take Superior Avenue from downtown Cleveland to E. 79th Street, turn left and go two blocks to Pulaski Avenue and Pulaski Park).  For more information call Alethea Thomas at (216) 372-0105. Organizers said that free hot dogs, chips an