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Former Cleveland NAACP president Michael Nelson Sr to be sworn in as a Cleveland judge on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 4:30 pm at Cleveland City Council chambers on Lakeside Avenue with a reception to follow.... Nelson is newly remarried, having remarried his ex-wife earlier this month....By Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief at Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com

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Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com , Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com. Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief, and who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio. We interviewed former president Barack Obama one-on-one when he was campaigning for president. As to the Obama interview, CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM, OHIO'S LEADER IN BLACK DIGITAL NEWS . CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM, CLEVELAND, Ohio- Former Cleveland NAACP president Michael Nelson Sr., who gave up the post last year to run for a seat on the 13-member largely Black Cleveland Municipal Court, will be sworn in on Tuesday, Dec 19, 2017 at 4:30 pm in chambers of Cleveland City Council on Lakeside Avenue in downtown Cleveland. A reception will follow. For more information call (216) 505-0204 or

Greater Cleveland activists' X-mas Party of Dec 20 at 5:30 pm at Josephine's to include speakers of Khalid Samad, the family of 14-year-old murder victim Aliana DeFreeze, Brenda Bickerstaff, Cleveland Councilman Joe Jones, Keynote Speaker Genevieve Mitchell, Elaine Gohlstin, Kathy Wray Coleman, Al Porter Jr., Art McKoy, Bill Swain, Dick Peery and others....Cleveland Ward 6 Councilman Blaine Griffin will also attend, his office said, since he is invited and the event is in his ward...Contact (216) 659-0473 for more info.....By Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com

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Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com , Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com. Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief, and who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio. We interviewed former president Barack Obama one-on-one when he was campaigning for president. As to the Obama interview, CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM, OHIO'S LEADER IN BLACK DIGITAL NEWS . CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM-CLEVELAND, Ohio -Greater Cleveland community activists, led by Black on Black Crime Inc, Imperial Women Coalition, Carl Stokes Brigade and Refusefacsim.org, will host their Holiday Party beginning at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Josephine's, 7902 Cedar Avenue in Cleveland on the city's largely Black east side. (Event contact phone numbers are Al Porter Jr. of Blac

Greater Cleveland community activists to host 2017 Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 5:30 pm at Josephine's in Cleveland, 7902 Central Avenue, Josephine's owned by Ward 6 community activist Dionne Thomas Carmichael.... Activists have been in the trenches this year on key issues from President Trump to police killings, violence against women, police misconduct, and an uncivilized legal system....Activists' groups include Black on Black Crime Inc., Imperial Women Coalition, Oppressed People's Nation, Black Panthers, Black Man's Army, Carl Stokes Brigade, Committee for Social Justice, Inner City Republican Movement, Refusefacism.org, Protecting Our Children's Safety, BEMAD, Badass Teachers, Peace in the Hood, Greater Cleveland Immigrant Support Network and Stop Targeting Ohio's Poor ....Activist Art McKoy said that activists support Black owned businesses like Josephine's....By Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com

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Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com , Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com. Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief, and who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio. We interviewed former president Barack Obama one-on-one when he was campaigning for president. As to the Obama interview, CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM, OHIO'S LEADER IN BLACK DIGITAL NEWS . CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM-CLEVELAND, Ohio -Greater Cleveland community activists, led by Black on Black Crime Inc, Imperial Women Coalition, Carl Stokes Brigade and Refusefacsim.org, will host their Holiday Party beginning at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Josephine's, 7902 Cedar Avenue in Cleveland on the city's largely Black east side. (Event contact phone numbers are Al Porter Jr. of B

African American voters made Doug Jones a U.S. senator in Alabama

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Ahead of Alabama’s special Senate election, there was a clear narrative about the state’s black voters: They weren’t mobilizing. Six of 10 black voters stopped by a  New York Times  reporter in a shopping center last week didn’t know an election was even going on, a result the reporter  took to mean  overall interest was low.  The   Washington Post   determined that black voters  weren’t “energized.”  HuffPost   concluded that black voters weren’t “inspired.”    If Democratic candidate Doug Jones lost to GOP candidate Roy Moore, weakened as he was by a sea of allegations of sexual assault and harassment, then some of the blame seemed likely to be placed on black turnout.  CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT THEATLANTIC.COM Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com , Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com. Kathy Wray Colema

Cleveland activists to protest bad cops on December 11, 2017 at 10 am on the steps of the Justice Center in Cleveland and against malicious prosecutions, mass incarceration of the Black community, fixed indictments, bad lawyers, a racist and unconstitutional grand jury process, excessive bonds, and prosecutorial malfeasance....An 11 am hearing in 18 C of Judge Nancy Margaret Russo's courtroom will follow to address indictment fixing against Blacks, women and activists, and cop harassment against Blacks, women and activists with University Hts cops and others on hand for questioning as to malfeasance...Activists want University Hts Police Sgt Dale Orians indicted for stalking Black women residents, and felony theft in office....The protest is to be led by activists Alfred Porter Jr and Art McKoy....Call (216) 659-0473 and (216) 804-6482 for more info....Participating activist groups include Black on Black Crime Inc, Black Man's Army, Imperial Women Coalition, Refusefacism.Org, and Stop Targeting Ohio's Poor....By Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com

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Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com , Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com. Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief, and who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio. We interviewed former president Barack Obama one-on-one when he was campaigning for president. As to the Obama interview, CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM, OHIO'S LEADER IN BLACK DIGITAL NEWS . CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM, CLEVELAND, Ohio-  Greater Cleveland community activists, led by Black on Black Crime Inc, Refusefacim.Org, Black Man's Army, and the Imperial Women Coalition, will protest at 10 am on Monday, December 11, 2017 on the steps of the Justice Center at Lakeside Avenue in downtown Cleveland against the epidemic of bad cops in greater Cleveland, malicious prosecutions, mass incarcerati

FBI, IRS, HUD raid Cleveland City Hall Wednesday night, reminding people of the 2008 raids of the offices of former county commissioner Jimmy Dimora and former county auditor Frank Russo, both serving federal prison sentences in excess of 20 years, and both of whom are among some 61 people taking plea deals or getting convicted as to an ongoing county public corruption probe led by the FBI....By Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com

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Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com , Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com. Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief, and who trained for 17 years at the Call and Post Newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio. We interviewed former president Barack Obama one-on-one when he was campaigning for president. As to the Obama interview, CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AT CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM, OHIO'S LEADER IN BLACK DIGITAL NEWS . CLEVELANDURBANNEWS.COM-CLEVELAND, Ohio -News of a night time raid by the federal agencies of the FBI, IRS and HUD at City Hall in downtown Cleveland on Lakeside Avenue has spred throughout political circels.  The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ohio's largest newspaper, reported that  Cleveland FBI spokeswoman Vicki Anderson also confirmed in an emailed statement that agents from the three federal agencies

Recount results announced in Cleveland City Council races that saw Basheer Jones defeat Councilman Dow and Joe Jones defeat Councilman Pruitt, the close race that saw Jasmin Santanta oust Councilman Cummins still awaiting a recount....By Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com

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Newly elected Cleveland councilmen Basheer Jones (left0 and Joe Jones Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com , Ohio's most read Black digital newspaper and Black blog with some 5 million views on Google Plus alone.Tel: (216) 659-0473 and Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com. Kathy Wray Coleman, editor-in-chief CLEVELAND URBAN NEWS.COM-CLEVELAND, Ohio - New elected Cleveland councilmen Joe Jones and Basheer Jones survived recounts by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, election officials announced this week. Joe Jones defeated Ward 1 Councilman Terrell Pruitt and Activist Basheer Jones won over Ward 7 Councilman TJ Dow via the November runoff election for their seats among all 17 Cleveland City Council seats up for grabs, and  three-term  Black Mayor Frank Jackson retained his seat, defeating outgoing councilman Zack Reed. All of the aforementioned are Black Democrats. A former assistant county prosecutor, Dow lost by 13 votes and Pruitt, by