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Day: January 8, 2026

The Frederick Douglass Center’s Annual Kwanzaa Celebration

January 8, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Kwanzaa House hosted its annual Kwanzaa celebration from December 26- January 1 at the Frederick Douglass Center at 1001 Indiana Ave.  The free weeklong celebration featured activities for […]

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Padua Center Hosts Annual Kwanzaa Celebration

January 8, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter On Monday, December 29 at 3 p.m. at The Padua Center, the Kwanzaa Park Neighbors celebrated the Fourth Night of Kwanzaa, focusing on the Principle Ujamaa. The free event […]

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 Get The Lead Out – A Community Effort to Test for Lead Poison

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Emily R. Evans The Truth Reporter On Saturday December 20, a lead poison testing event was held at The Nexus on Jefferson Ave from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lucas County children who were […]

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What Comes After the Kumbaya?

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor True peace is not the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.                  — Martin Luther King, […]

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Get Ready to Honor America’s Birthday by Fighting for Freedom, Again

January 8, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Ben Jealous Guest Column America has a big birthday this year. Here’s a hint: The celebration will not feel much like the last big one in 1976. I still believe our nation’s best days […]

Editorial/Opinion, Politics

Hey Pastors, Pass the Plate!

January 8, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Well everyone, hold on to your seats, hats, shoes, hymn books or whatever, because it is  time for my bi-annual screed against the Black Toledo pastors who have serious […]

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Democrats Can’t Win In 2026 on Trump Resistance Alone

January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel Guest Column Democrats ended 2025 with important victories that steadied a rattled party still reeling from Donald Trump’s return to power. Yet even after those wins, Democratic approval ratings […]

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10 Doctor-Recommended Health Resolutions for 2026

January 8, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

(StatePoint) With a new year ahead, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering Americans 10 evidence-based tips for staying healthy in 2026 and beyond: Get health screenings: Schedule preventive visits, tests and screenings so your […]

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Holding the House Together: Rep. Elgin Rogers on Cuts, Community, and the People Who Refuse to Quit

January 8, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Life in Ohio right now feels like an old house during a hard winter. The heat still works, but it clicks on slower. The lights flicker sometimes. A door […]

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Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

January 8, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

Glenwood Lutheran Church will host a commemoration of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 3:00pm. Glenwood is located at 2545 Monroe Street, adjacent to […]

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