Billie Johnson’s Retirement Gala
By Paul Hubbard, MSW, President Comfort Adult Care Services Special to The Truth The Glass City Event Center Ballroom was the site for 500 invited guests to celebrate Billie Johnson’s retirement on June 22, 2223. […]
Month: June 2023
Comprehensive Infrastructure Improvements Coming to Junction and Uptown
The Truth Staff The City of Toledo will receive a $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to modernize roadway and utility infrastructure in the Junction and Uptown neighborhoods, the City’s Department […]
The Arts Commission’s Young Artists at Work (YAAW) Program Announces 29th Season
The Arts Commission is proud to announce the Young Artists at Work (YAAW) program is returning for the 29th season. The 2023 program is returning with exciting new projects and exhibition opportunities that engage creative […]
Tending Her Grandmother’s Gardens
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Our mothers and grandmothers … moving to music not yet written. – Alice Walker After 49 years of peerless leadership, The Area Office on Aging of […]
TARTA Provides Special Event Service To, From Fireworks in the 419
Families who enjoy fireworks and don’t enjoy paying for parking have another option Saturday, July 1, with the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) providing Special Event Transportation service to Fireworks in the 419 in […]
The Talk by Darrin Bell
c.2023, Henry Holt and Company $29.99 352 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Someone who was older than you taught you to tie your shoes. An elder showed you around a kitchen, a car, […]
Social Security Column
Social Security Celebrates the Americans with Disabilities Act By Erin Thompson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Toledo, OH This year, we celebrate 33 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its importance to […]
Most Black People Live in States with the Highest Student Debt
Mix the racial wealth gap with high costs of living and the burden of student loan debt feels heavier for Black people in some parts of the U.S. By Bria Overs Word In Black Press […]
Kaptur Announces $20 Million USDOT RAISE Grant Awarded to Reconnect Junction and Downtown Communities In Toledo
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will award $20 Million to the City of Toledo to assist the city’s “Connecting Toledo Neighborhoods to Opportunity” (CTNO) initiative. […]
Juneteenth Celebration Honors Black Kings
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Toledo residents had several opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth through the weekend, but the Celebration of Black Kings was held on the official day of Juneteenth, Monday, June 19, 2023. […]