leveland Public Library, Martin Luther King Jr. Branch. 1962 Stokes Blvd., Cleveland, 31st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Program. Monday, Jan. 18, 1 p.m. Free. Keynote speaker is the Rev. Dr. Jawanza Colvin of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. A community reception follows the program.
Date: Jan 15, 2016
Category: U.S.
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Judge Calls for Charges in Police Killing of Tamir Rice
They were signed by Dr. Jawanza Colvin, the pastor of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, Dr. Rhonda Williams, director of the Social Justice Institute at Case Western Reserve University, Edward Little Jr., a criminal justice consultant, Dr. R.A. Vernon, the pastor of The Word Church, Joseph W
Date: Jun 12, 2015
Category: U.S.
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Cleveland judge finds probable cause for murder charge in Tamir Rice shooting
the people still have no answers and no one has been held accountable, the Rev. Dr. Jawanza Colvin, pastor of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, said in a statement Monday. Today, citizens are taking matters into their own hands utilizing the tools of democracy as an instrument of justice.
Date: Jun 11, 2015
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Activists want to bypass prosecutors for murder charges in Tamir Rice case
The activists have wearied of waiting on prosecutors for six months since the boy's death and are "taking matters into their own hands utilizing the tools of democracy as an instrument of justice," said the Rev. Jawanza Colvin, pastor of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church.
Date: Jun 09, 2015
Category: U.S.
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Cleveland group to announce court filing seeking charges in Tamir Rice killing
The group, which includesthe rev. Jawanza Colvin from Olivet Institutional Baptist Church andCase Western Reserve University professor Rhonda Williams, will hold an 11 a.m. press conference to announce the filing. Northeast Ohio Media Group will cover the event live.
Date: Jun 09, 2015
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Cleveland church members to protest officer's acquittal
arishioners from the churches making up the Greater Cleveland Congregations planned to march through downtown Cleveland late Tuesday morning. The Northeast Ohio Media Group reports (http://bit.ly/1LCXZ3r ) the Rev. Jawanza Colvin said the rally would be peaceful and police had been contacted in advance.
Date: May 26, 2015
Category: U.S.
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Cleveland Reportedly Reaches Settlement With Justice Department Over ...
"Obviously, there are concerns," said the Rev. Jawanza Colvin of Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. "A simmering pot is only a few degrees from boiling. ... What I'm concerned about is what we do in between the Brelo case and the Tamir Rice investigation. We need to be focused on reforms."
Date: May 25, 2015
Category: U.S.
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Greater Cleveland Congregations offer reform ideas to Cleveland police
"Your presence here tonight (Tuesday) speaks volumes, said Jawanza Colvin of the GCC. It speaks volume regarding the concern and the frustration which grows each and every day when we watch our news, read the newspaper when we hear of another tragic or controversial encounter between a person in o