Two Toledo Legends Lost
We have lost two iconic trailblazers in our community this week. As a “Toledo kid” I grew up hearing these names. Hearing the voice of “Charlie Chuck” with his iconic “What’s my name? Chuck! Chuck! […]
Day: May 2, 2024
Time For Change: Addressing Systemic Injustices in Toledo’s Policing
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor …the financial and social investment in prisons means that black and brown youth become, essentially, fodder for the machinery of capitalized incarceration. […]
African American Police League Spring Gala
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The local African American Police League (AAPL) held a Spring Gala at Toledo’s Glass City Pavilion located in downtown Toledo on Friday, April 26, 2024. Guests, current officers and […]
The Inaugural Alpha Esquire Beautillion at the Toledo Museum
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. held its inaugural Alpha Esquire Beautillion at the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion Saturday, April 20. The […]
Mental Health…..A Reason for the Seasons
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, LLC The Truth Contributor If you are feeling better, you can thank the sun, the greenery, buds on the trees and the fact that winter […]
Charles Welch – “Charlie Chuck” to Listeners over the Years
W. Charles Welch, 85, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 of natural causes. Chuck was born on November 8, 1938 to George and Ethel Mae Welch in Talladega, Alabama. At the age of 12 […]
Crystal Ellis – Toledo Public Schools First Black Superintendent
Crystal Ellis, the first African-American superintendent of the Toledo Public School district died Monday, April 22, 2024. He was 91 years old. Ellis grew up in Springfield, OH, and graduated from Springfield High School where […]
Kaptur Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald Payne Jr.
Last week, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Donald Payne Jr. (NJ-10): “It is with deepest sympathy that I extend healing to the beloved family of Congressman Donald […]
Mercy Health’s Mobile Mammography Van visits area locations
As Mercy Health continues to evolve to better meet the needs of our patients and community, we are pleased to announce the region’s first mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region. The mobile […]
Groomed for Greatness Holds Mother-Daughter Self Defense Class
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter Groomed for Greatness held a free Mother-Daughter Self Defense class at the University of Toledo Recreation Center Saturday, April 14. The all-day event for girls 13 and older provided […]