Black Men Harassed at Beachwood Mall

From: Call and Post (Cleveland) | Date: December 17, 1992| Author: | Copyright information

Walker, Russell
Call and Post (Cleveland)
12-17-1992
Black men harassed at Beachwood Mall: Detained by police, told to shop at. Severance

What began as a routine shopping excursion for three Cleveland Heights gentlemen at Beachwood Place last week ended in charges being filed against the Beachwood Police department for racism and civil rights violations.

Lawrence Lane, 36 of Cleveland Heights, Charles Howard, 22 and Marlon Lane, 20 were Christmas shopping at Beachwood Place last Tuesday when they entered the Bailey Banks & Biddle jewelry store where one of the men had a credit card, and ...