Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with […]
Special to The Truth The Brothers of the Xi Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Inc. coordinated a successful campus visit to the University of Toledo (UT) with 25 students from the Martin Luther King […]
The Truth Staff Juneteenth, now a national holiday, was first celebrated by formerly enslaved people in Texas when they were informed by Union soldiers on June 19, 1865, that they were now free. This was […]
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Prepare for an unforgettable experience as Toledo, Ohio proudly presents its first inaugural Juneteenth NY Toledo Celebration. This Juneteenth, now elevated to the status of a federally-recognized holiday, marks […]
Fact #1: Following the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, not all enslaved people immediately found freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in states then in rebellion against the United States. Union troops operating […]
By Angie Hayes The Truth Reporter Glass City Metroparks Dedication and Celebration event was held on June 9. An event to celebrate the creation of phase two of the Glass City Metropark Riverwalk development. The […]
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Now that Herr Trump has finally been indicted by special prosecutor Jack Smith, the first round of the Hounds of Hell has been released! It is as if someone […]
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Social change is contentious and emotional; successful movements arise when leaders are able to put aside their differences and mobilize around common goals. – Leslie Crutchfield […]
The City of Toledo along with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Lucas County, Human Relations Commission, The Junction Coalition, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity-Xi Tau Chapter, and NAACP are thrilled to announce a series of […]
c.2023, various publishers $5.99 – $18.99 various page counts By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor The celebration […]