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Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Our top 15 articles of 2024. Click on the following links to read each article: VP Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nomination for president at last night of Democratic convention.....By Clevelandurbannews.com Biden quits 2024 presidential race and endorses VP Kamala Harris as the nominee in his place, Harris the country's first Black and first female vice president....By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader US House passes funding bill to avert a government shutdown...Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown comments...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader   3 dead, including shooter, and 6 injured in school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin...Shooting comes on the heels of the 12th anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting...President Biden comments...Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader   Mystik Dan wins the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the fir...

                Here's how the NAACP showed up in the news in 2024, according to a press statement from its president and CEO, Derrick Johnson (pictured): MSNBC:  'Extraordinary act': NAACP commends Biden for federal death row commutations President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the death sentences of 37 inmates, leaving only three people on death row in federal prisons. The NAACP's Derrick Johnson joins Morning Joe to discuss. CNN:  NAACP CEO on Biden commutations: The death penalty is unjust VIDEO: Derrick Johnson joins The Lead Black Voice News:  NAACP Responds to Biden Administration's Clemency Actions, Calls for Further Reform "For over fifty years, the NAACP has fought for the abolishment of the death penalty. We know that Black Americans are disproportionately targeted and often wrongfully convicted to inhumane execution by the very government tasked with upholding their life and liberty," said the NAACP. Bl...

Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com editorial CLEVELAND- The recent passage of a significant funding bill by the U.S. House of Representatives marks a pivotal moment in safeguarding essential services for millions of Americans, particularly within the Black community. With a decisive vote of 366 to 34, this legislation not only averts a government shutdown but also emphasises the importance of supporting families in need, health care investments, and agricultural development. The overwhelming Democratic support signals a commitment to social justice and community welfare, ensuring that the voices of marginalised groups are heard in the legislative process. As the bill moves to the Senate and, subsequently, to President Biden's desk for final approval, the Black community must stay informed and engaged with these developments that directly affect lives and futures. Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com  are   t...

Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com By Kathy wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher WASHINGTON, DC  - Amid congressional bickering, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a funding bill on Friday that will avert a government shutdown, giving Americans a reprieve as the Christmas holiday nears.  The  legislation  passed by a vote of 366 in favor to 34 against with one member voting present. More Democrats voted to support it than Republicans.  The bill now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to sail through before heading to President Biden's desk for his signature.  The passage of the bill follows a congressional vote on Thursday against H.R. 10515, failed GOP legislation that congressional Democrats say would have given President-elect Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, and radical Republicans a blank check to cut taxes for the wealthy while removing previously agreed-upon bipartisan provisions providing support for f...

Congresswoman Brown Votes Against Partisan Musk-Trump Giveaway   Republican gimmick fails House vote Thursday       Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown (D-11), a Warrensville Hts. Democrat Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Washington, DC - Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown on Thursday voted against H.R. 10515, failed GOP legislation that she says would have given President-elect Trump, billionaire Elon Musk, and radical Republicans a blank check to cut taxes for the wealthy while removing previously agreed-upon bipartisan provisions providing support for families in need and investments in health care, research, and agriculture.   This week, Congress reached a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to fund the government, prevent a shutdown, and address the critical needs of farmers, families, children, seniors, veterans, and the men and women in uniform. After Republican Speaker Mike Johnson released the bipartisan agreement, Presi...

  Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor, associate publisher MADISON, Wisconsin - A teacher and teenage student were killed and six students were injured in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin on Monday. The 15-year-old suspect was a teenage student at the school, and is also dead, police said. The suspect used a handgun, a 9mm pistol, and took her own life after shooting the others, authorities said. A motive is not clear, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said at a news conference. Just before 11 a.m., police responded to a call of an active shooter at the K-12 school at 4901 E. Buckeye Road. Officers found a teen and teacher dead, as well as the female shooter, and recovered a handgun, authorities said.  The tragic shooting comes on the heels of the 12th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut on Dec 14, 2012 that claimed the lives of 20 adults and six...

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