We Are Already Unified: Stop Debating, Start Doing
By Carla Thomas The Truth Contributor In light of the OWE Festival incident, I see a lot of people asking, “What do we do now? Where do we go from here?” And I’ve seen a […]
Year: 2026
Ice Cream Queen: Flavors from Black America’s Past, Present & Future by Lokelani Alabanza
c.2026, W.W. Norton $29.99 264 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Your tongue can barely stay behind your teeth. Is […]
June 27: National PTSD Awareness Day—Understanding Trauma, Extending Grace, and Promoting Healing
By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, Licensed Professional Clinical Therapist & Air Force Veteran The Truth Contributor National PTSD Awareness Day was created to promote awareness and understanding of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to encourage […]
Off the Ground
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Every teenager isn’t bad, every parent don’t raise their kids to go out and do what they did — but I just hope situations like these […]
The Political Power of Black Music
By Hazel Trice Edney Guest Column Politicians give floor speeches. Civil rights leaders and activists march and protest for change. Lobbyists advocate on behalf of their clients. Those are just a few strategies by which […]
What I saw at Andrew Jackson’s Plantation
By Ben Jealous Guest Column On Juneteenth, I traveled to the Hermitage, President Andrew Jackson’s plantation outside Nashville, to celebrate Black music. Neither Juneteenth nor Black music had ever been celebrated there before. Lela Harris […]
By Ricky Tyus, Owner of Tyus Tours & Travel
The Truth Travel Contributor In April of this year my wife (Pamela) and I along with 11 of her relatives travel to Mound Bayou Mississippi in search of their great grandmother’s house and grave site. […]
Juneteenth Weekend Events Begin with a Parade
The Truth Staff What a celebration Juneteenth has turned into over the past decade. This Juneteenth celebration was the biggest yet as a variety of organizations – Toledo Museum of Art, the Metroparks, City of […]
The Grand Reopening of Superior Made RV Resort
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor Retired Toledo Police Officer Floella Wormely has had a recreational vehicle for more than 10 years and during that time has searched for ideal sites to park her RV […]
Percy Rankins: The Man Who Opened Doors & Never Stopped Holding Them Open
At 97, the pioneering Toledo banker, deacon, mentor and community servant continues a lifetime of helping others rise By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter When Percy Rankins looks back on his life, he doesn’t […]