TPS Has Acted — But Key Questions Remain
By Steven Flagg Guest Column In a recent column, I wrote that Toledo Public Schools is in a “world of hurt” — driven by declining enrollment, reduced state support and a system built for a […]
Year: 2026
Even Under Attack, Black Southern Voters Can Deliver the Senate for Democrats
By Kevin Harris Guest Column Democrats have momentum as the midterms approach. A string of recent victories has fueled optimism that Democrats could retake the House of Representatives and even reclaim the Senate. At a […]
Life’s Essential 8 from American Heart Association
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor The American Heart Association helps us understand not only heart health but also overall health for our bodies and life with the Life’s Essential 8. […]
When Grief Divides Us: Healing Black Families After Loss
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor In many Black families, love runs deep, but so do unspoken wounds. When a loved one passes, […]
We’ve Been Told We Don’t Need Sunscreen. That’s Not the Full Story.
By Dr. Hope Mitchell. MD The Truth Contributor Let’s talk about one of the biggest myths I still hear in my dermatology office: “Dr. Mitchell, I’m Black. I don’t need sunscreen.” I’ve heard it from […]
A Terrible Intimacy: Interracial Life in the Slaveholding South by Melvin Patrick Ely
c.2026, Henry Holt $31.99 368 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Time served. If you’ve ever faced a judge in a courtroom, that’s what you hope to hear. A few […]
UToledo to Host 2026 Summer Camps
Families looking for 2026 summer camp opportunities will find plenty of options at The University of Toledo. For high school students, a range of experiences will give campers a taste of college life and career […]
Michael Ashford Hosts Annual Spring Fundraiser
The Truth Staff Lucas County Recorder Michael Ashford hosted his annual spring fundraiser at The Peacock Cafe on Tuesday, April 14, as dozens of friends, colleagues and supporters came by to contribute, share a buffet […]
NAACP Issues a Call to Action, TPD Procedural Changes
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor “This is deeply concerning,” said Darlene Sweeney-Newbern, president of the NAACP Toledo Branch, during a press conference on Monday, April 27, as she announced that a formal complaint has […]
The Monroe Street Neighborhood Center Annual Jazz Brunch
The Truth Staff On Saturday, April 18, the Monroe Street Neighborhood Center held its annual Jazz Brunch at the American Legion in order to raise funds for the Center’s Freedom School Program. Several hundred supports […]