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Day: June 20, 2024

Juneteenth Parade Opens Saturday’s Juneteenth Activities

June 20, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff So, who doesn’t love a parade! On Saturday, June 15, hundreds of spectators had the opportunity to enjoy Toledo’s Juneteenth parade that symbolized the celebration of this national holiday. Dozens of organizations […]

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The AKA Sorority Jazz Juneteenth Brunch

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter hosted a Juneteenth Jazz Brunch on Saturday, June 15 at The Pinnacle in Maumee, Ohio. Over a […]

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Pioneering Second Chances: Anita Lopez’s Bold Vision for a Fairer Community

June 20, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor    Redemption is not just a personal journey but a societal imperative. Our systems must be designed to allow for second chances, reflecting our belief in […]

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On Juneteenth Let Us Remember, Racial Terror Did Not End with Slavery 

June 20, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

By Ben Jealous Guest Column When Terence Crutcher, a father of four who sang in his church choir, was shot and killed by the police in 2016 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his twin sister Dr. Tiffany […]

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Sponsors Health Fair

June 20, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, Xi Tau Chapter of Toledo sponsored a Juneteenth Community Health and Wellness Fair on the grounds of Martin Luther King Academy […]

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Community Organizations Celebrate Juneteenth

June 20, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Toledo Lucas County Library, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter and Toledo NAACP collaborated to sponsor a Juneteenth rooftop party on Saturday, June 15. The celebration […]

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Coalition Celebrate Fathers, Hosts Discussion about Urban Fathers and Violence

June 20, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The Lucas County Fatherhood Coalition presented a week to celebrate fathers, titled “Fatherhood Fire, Igniting the Change.” The fatherhood week began on June 10 and concluded on June 15. One […]

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I Am Not Making This Up!

June 20, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column One of the greatest challenges and thrills of my life occurred when I graduated from Kent State University and was contacted by the State Department regarding possible employment in […]

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Juneteenth Books by various authors

June 20, 2024 Sojourner’s Truth

c.2024, The History Press / Chronicle Books         $24.99 / $17.99        141 pages / 40 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor The park shelter has been reserved. You’ve told everyone where to be and what […]

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  • On Friday – Toledoans Honor National Gun Violence Awareness Day

  • But on Saturday – Gun Violence Upends Old West End Festival

  • And on Sunday – The City Prayed for the Victims

  • 2nd Annual Mental Health Gala hosted at The Pinnacle

  • Breaking the Glass Networking Event

  • Reentry Coalition Hosts “Going Home to Stay” Event at The TMA Glass Pavillion

  • African American Legacy Project Hosts First Tuesday Event – Submits Public Records Request

  • Gerald Rose Carries His Father’s Torch Back to Toledo

  • Owens Aspire Program Honors 29 Adult Learners, Chipping Away at a Statewide Gap

  • We Can Do Better … Part Two

  • They Want You to Stay Home

  • They Chose Toledo

  • Statement of Bishop Daniel E. Thomas  on the Shooting During the Toledo, Ohio Old West End Festival

  • Statement from the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Toledo

  • Reconciling Jackson and Jackson

  • Peace, Love and Parenting

  • Lucas County Commissioners statement on Old West End Festival shooting

Editorial/Opinion

  • What Set It Off

    June 4, 2026
  • Tis the Season! The Graduation Season!

    June 4, 2026
  • On Juneteenth, I’ll Celebrate Black Music at Andrew Jackson’s Plantation

    June 4, 2026
  • The Shackles Our Founders Warned Us About

    May 28, 2026

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