By Kim Smith As the world grapples with the ever-intensifying impacts of the climate crisis, a stark and troubling reality has emerged: Black communities are bearing a disproportionate burden of environmental degradation. This inequity is […]
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Sure, urban revitalization initiatives often sound like bureaucratic jargon. But when you meet Amelia Gibbon, executive director of Reinvest Toledo, you quickly realize this one is different. They are […]
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor A number of concerned citizens gathered on Saturday, August 3, at Junction Park to voice their concern and anger over the police shooting of Sonya Massey in Illinois. However, […]
ProMedica will offer the following community events in August: August 7, 2024 – Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group – The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Support Group is supported by the National MS Society. The support group […]
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column With all apologies to the original title of the successful television series, Murder She Wrote, originated by Agatha Christie novels, we are faced with renaming that title, Murder He Wrote, […]
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC The Truth Contributor “The stigma of mental health in Black communities is a heavy burden, often leaving individuals without the support they need and vulnerable […]
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Given the data on this unjust relationship between Black people and health and health care, it is imperative that we create a productive dialogue on what […]
c.2024, Doubleday $28.00 288 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Sometimes, you just need to step back a minute. You need time to regroup, to think things […]
By Patrice Powers-Barker, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor Sneak some squash in your menu this month. The most common types of summer squash are scallop (or patty pan), yellow crookneck, yellow […]
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter When you think of a true Renaissance man, Roderick King, better known as DJ Lyte-N-Rod, is a name that should come to mind. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, […]