The Sojourner's Truth

The Pan African Flag Is Raised as Black History Month Begins

13 Feb 2026

The Truth Staff County and City Officials joined members of the Community Solidarity Response Network on Tuesday, February 3, to kick off the local celebration of Black History Month with...

Getting to Know Jason Budd of Toledo Opera’s Upcoming Production The Elixir of Love

13 Feb 2026

By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Toledo Opera’s Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti will be performed on February 13 and 15 at the Valentine theatre. This production is...

A Brief History of Slavery in the New World

13 Feb 2026

Though slavery in America has long since been illegal in the United States, the ramifications of the African slave trade that almost broke the new nation are still felt throughout...

Eleven Black History Facts You should Know

13 Feb 2026

For far too long, Black history has been overlooked, minimized or — even worse — erased. Yet there's no question that the contributions of Black people influence every part of...

The National Protest Must Be Accompanied With Our Votes

12 Feb 2026

John Warren By: Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Chairman of the Board of Directors, NNPA As thousands of Americans march every week in cities...

The Civil Rights (Human Rights) Movement

12 Feb 2026

Anthony Bouyer By Anthony L Bouyer, PH.D, LPCC, LICDC-S Guest Column It’s February, and the country is gearing up to celebrate African American history and the pioneers of the civil...

A Century of Black History and the Confidence of a Living Legacy

12 Feb 2026

Rhonda Sewell By Rhonda Sewell President/Founder, Rhonda Has Spoken, LLC Guest Contributor This year marks the centennial, 100 years, of what began as a radical act of preservation and pride....

Civil Rights Movement (1945–1970s)

12 Feb 2026

1947: Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier 1954: Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision declares school segregation unconstitutional 1955–1956: Rosa Parks sparks the Montgomery Bus Boycott 1960: Greensboro sit-ins launch a wave of nonviolent protests against segregation 1963: March on Washington; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers “I Have a Dream” speech 1964: Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in public and private sectors 1965: Voting Rights Act protects African American voting rights 1968: Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; peak of civil rights struggle 1966: Founding of the Black Panther Party for Black empowerment and self-defense 1976: Black History Month is officially recognized by President Gerald Ford