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Day: June 15, 2023

What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Start? What Is Its Legacy?

June 15, 2023June 16, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

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 […]

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Students at MLK Academy Get an Early Glimpse Into College!!!

June 15, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

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 […]

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More Than One National Holiday Was Founded by Former Slaves

June 15, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

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 […]

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Juneteenth NY Toledo Coming This Weekend

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

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 […]

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Ten Juneteenth Facts

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

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 […]

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Glass City Metroparks Dedication and Celebration

June 15, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

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 […]

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Get Ready … Here Comes Goliath!

June 15, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

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 […]

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Fresh Winds of Change

June 15, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

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 […]

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City of Toledo and Community Partners Celebrate Juneteenth with Exciting Events Leading up to June 19

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

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 […]

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Juneteenth Books by Various Authors and Illustrators

June 15, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

c.2023, various publishers                    $5.99 – $18.99                    various page counts By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor The celebration […]

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