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Remembering the "137 shots" Cleveland police killing of two unarmed Blacks as Akron deals with the Jayland Walker "90 shots" Akron police killing.....By Cleveland activist Kathy Wray Coleman, a key organizer of nearly all of the "137 shots" anniversary rallies in Cleveland.....Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's Black digital news leaders

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  Timothy Russell and Malissa Williams Jayland Walker Clevelandurbannews.com and   Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com     By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor in chief CLEVELAND, Ohio-   The "137 shots" Cleveland police shooting deaths of unarmed Blacks Malissa Williams and Timothy Russell, which occurred the deadly night of Nov. 29, 2012  when Cleveland police chased the duo via the car Williams was driving from downtown Cleveland to neighboring East Cleveland and gunned them down execution style, still haunts the two largely Black cities. And the recent shooting by eight Akron, Ohio cops of unarmed Jayland Walker, 25, whom they gunned down with 90 bullets late last month, is a reminder of what Blacks routinely face when confronted by trigger-happy cops, regardless of the city, cops who are hellbent on gunning down unarmed Black people.   Community activists and other community members generally protest annually at Heritage Middle School

Activists arrested: Led by Women's March National, thousands rally outside of the White House for support from Biden on abortion access with some arrested, the rally held three days after the president speaks in Cleveland, and a day after he issues an executive order on abortion following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade on June 24....By editor Kathy Wray Coleman of Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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Thousands of protesters, led by Women's March National, converge outside of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Sat, July 9, 2022 to seek support from President Joe Biden in the aftermath of the decision last month by the U.S. Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade. Photo compliments of Women's March National. While there the protesters did a sit in and hundreds were arrested after refusing to disperse per police orders.   Led by head organizer Kathy Wray Coleman, Women's March Cleveland led a similar and smaller protest when Biden visted Cleveland, Ohio on July 6 to discuss the economy but nobody got arrested, a rally covered by Cleveland 19 News and other local media Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com WASHINGTON, D.C.- I n the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last month, Women’s March National led thousands of pro-choice marchers via a rally in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sat July 9, 2

President Biden visits Cleveland as Women's March Cleveland rallies for reproductive rights and against gun violence at the event and was covered by 19 News.....Activists Kathy Wray Coleman and Alysa Cooper of Women's March Cleveland comment ....President Biden issued an executive order two days later aimed at safe guarding some abortion access and said the nation needs a law that codifies Roe v Wade,.... He added that women should vote in November

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Women's March Cleveland head organizer Kathy Wray Coleman at the rally for reproductive rights and against gun violence at President Joe Biden's July 6, 2022 visit to Max Hayes High School in Cleveland, Ohio By  Aria Janel Published: Jul. 6, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT, Cleveland 19 News CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Tons of protesters stood outside of  Max Hayes High School. They were hoping to get the attention of President Biden on his way inside to speak about the economy. Most of the protesters were there asking Biden to do something pertaining to reproductive rights, and the overturning of  Roe V. Wade. “It’s my body its my choice, I don’t understand why people  are trying to take that  right away from us,” said Alysa Cooper.  “It’s very important, if we don’t have rights to our own body  what do we have rights to?” But not all protesters shared her cry, one man held signs  fighting for the legalization of marijuana, while another held  a sign asking why the U.S. was sending so muc

Led by organizer Kathy Wray Coleman, Women's March Cleveland rallies hundreds at the Cuyahoga County Council meeting with County Executive Armond Budish pledging his support....By Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com, Ohio's Black digital news leader

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  Women's March Cleveland protesters, led by head organizer and Cleveland activist Kathy Wray Coleman (third from lett), march through the streets of Cleveland on Tue, July 5 after rallying outside of the Cuyahoga County Administration Building and speaking during the public comments section of the county council meeting (Photos by Dorothy Walwyn of Clevelandurbannews.com) Hundreds of protesters protest on the steps of Cleveland City Hall on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 following a march from the Cuyahoga County Administration Building  Women's March Cleveland protesters, led by head organizer and Cleveland activist Kathy Wray Coleman (pictured), march through the streets of Cleveland on Tue, July 5 after rallying outside of the Cuyahoga County Administration Building and speaking during the public comments section of the county council meeting  Hundreds of protesters march through the streets of Cleveland on Tue, July 5 after rallying outside of the Cuyahoga County Administration Bui