Ohio Congresswoman Shontel Brown to lead the 2026 11th Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade as the Grand Marshal...By Clevelandurbannews.com, Ohio's Black digitalnews leader
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 from East 147th St 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 first Black ...