Adding the Right Flavor
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor. – William Cowper When Amy Acton named David Pepper as her gubernatorial ticket […]
Year: 2026
Don’t Take the Bait: Venezuela Is a Distraction from Trump’s Affordability Crisis
By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel (TriceEdneyWire.com) Guest Column As families struggle with rent, groceries and health care costs, Donald Trump is once again trying to drag the national conversation off course – this time […]
When It’s Darkness on the Delta: How America’s Richest Soil Became its Poorest Land by W. Ralph Eubanks
c.2025, Beacon Press $30.00 256 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Where […]
How Coordinated Efforts Can Help Prevent Infant and Toddler Homelessness
Special to The Truth When families have safe, stable housing, access to high-quality early development programs, and other supports that meet their needs, young children have a strong foundation to grow. However, too many families […]
These Careers Have High Pay and Lots of Freedom
Special to The Truth Are you looking for flexibility and independence in your career, without sacrificing your earning potential? If so, then these three career fields are worth looking into: Real Estate As a […]
The Frederick Douglass Center’s Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
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 […]
Padua Center Hosts Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
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 […]
Get The Lead Out – A Community Effort to Test for Lead Poison
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 […]
What Comes After the Kumbaya?
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, […]
Get Ready to Honor America’s Birthday by Fighting for Freedom, Again
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 […]