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Day: August 17, 2023

Issue 1 Defeated in a Landslide – Primary Turnout Increases Dramatically

August 17, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor The votes are in and Ohioans have decided they want to hold on to democracy … for a little while longer. On Tuesday, the state’s voters overwhelmingly rejected a […]

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Lo Salem Missionary Baptist Church Celebration

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Lo Salem Missionary Baptist Church celebrated the ordination of Minister Michael Savage, a trustee installation and recognition of MLK Kitchen for the Poor board members on Sunday, August 6. […]

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Calvary/TPS Bookbag Giveaway

August 17, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

Special to The Truth On Saturday, August 12, Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and Toledo Public Schools collaborated in a community bookbag giveaway. The two organizations gave away more than 300 bookbags filled with recommended school […]

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Second Baptist Holds Order of Worship and Consecration for Bishop Jerry Lee Boose

August 17, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff On a bright, beautiful Saturday morning, hundreds of worshippers gathered at Second Baptist Church to witness the consecration of Rev. Jerry L. Boose to the position of Bishop in the Lord’s Church. […]

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Was Jesus “Woke?”

August 17, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column It is being reported by Newsweek that some white evangelical pastors are being confronted by some of their congregants about their preaching on the contents of the Sermon On […]

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Toledo Library to Renovate Five Branches

August 17, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

Five Toledo Library locations will be getting upgrades! From fresh paint to new flooring and more, we are excited to refresh our spaces and make them more enjoyable for customers. Certain branches will close completely […]

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Toledo Jazz Week Culminates in the Glass City Jazzfest This Weekend

August 17, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff For jazz lovers in the Glass City, this past week was truly a blessing. A weeklong series of jazz shows in a variety of venues was capped off by an outdoor all-day […]

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ARE YOU AGE 70 OR OLDER AND NOT YET RECEIVING BENEFITS?

August 17, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

Social Security Column By Erin Thompson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist, Toledo, OH Retirement is not one-size-fits-all.  It can mean different things to different people. Perhaps you have not applied for Social Security retirement benefits […]

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Power to the People

August 17, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor As long as Democrats running in swing races from the presidential race down to the state legislature tie their Republican opponents to Republican abortion policy they […]

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The Black Wall Street Marketing Event

August 17, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff On Wednesday, August 9, several local Black media representatives met with a number of small Black business owners in an effort to spread the word about marketing opportunities and to network about […]

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