By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor “If you are going to do history, you need to do history right,” said Shirley Green, PhD, historian and author of a new book, Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank […]
Northwest Ohio’s oldest independent Black theatre organization will observe Black History Month by bringing a classic author’s work to the Maumee Indoor Theater Feb. 16-17. New Works Writers Series will present two 8 p.m. performances […]
The Truth Staff The Lucas County Commissioners kicked off their commemoration of Black History Month by acknowledging and honoring the efforts of two local groups to preserve local history. Robert Smith of the African American […]
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter In the historic Dorr Street Corridor, where the echoes of history whisper through time, the African American Legacy Project (AALP) & Museum stand as a testament to the enduring […]
By Keith Magee Guest Column Historically Black fraternities and sororities – often referred to as Black Greek-letter organizations, or BGLOs – have been making a difference in the lives of Black Americans for more than […]
By Ben Jealous Guest Column With the start of Black History Month, I brace myself for the mis-telling of Black History yet again. In schoolhouses and everywhere the stories are told, a persistent myth shows […]
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Tick…tock…tick…tock…the clock is signaling for Romules Durant to stand up and be counted. Exactly where is Romules Durant, EdD, the chief cheerleader for Toledo Public Schools? Where is he […]
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Toledo has an incredible music history, sometimes hidden away, but not yet forgotten. – James C. Marshall, author What elements shape Toledo’s essence or unique […]
c.2024, various publishers $18.99 each various page counts By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor You know your history. You know about slavery and Jim Crow and Harriet Tubman and Malcolm X. You know about […]
The Truth Staff The Top Ladies of Distinction held their annual prayer breakfast on Saturday, January 27, at the Heatherdowns Country Club with the theme of “Celebrating Our Legacy, Transforming Lives and Making a Difference, […]