The Juneteenth Week – What a Week It Was!
The Truth Staff The City of Toledo kicked off the festivities with a press conference on Friday, June13 and then on Saturday, the celebration opened in full force with a parade and a host of […]
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Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union to Host 20th African American Festival
The Truth Staff Two decades ago, Suzette Cowell, CEO and president of the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union, created the first Arican American Festival and welcomed about 500 guests to the small Grace Park at […]
TMA Premieres “When We Free the World,” a Documentary by Kevin Powell
By Alexandria Leatherberry The Truth Reporter On Friday June 20, the Toledo Museum of Art closed the first night of summer with the final premiere of “When We Free the World.” The museum held a […]
The Crawford Family 30th Celebration of Father’s Day
The Truth Staff It’s a 30 year-old tradition for the Crawford family – a family reunion on Father’s Day to celebrate why fatherhood has such a special meaning in the Crawford family. This year, as […]
The Faith It Took to Stay: The Relentless Rise of Steve Parker
By Asia Nail The Truth Contributor In a sunlit corner of Toledo, at the crossroads of legacy and love, there stands a barbershop unlike any other. The floors are painted like a football field. As […]
Immigration Experts Gathered at the Toledo Lucas County Library’s Main Branch
By Jefferson Diaz The Truth Reporter The “Ask Us about the U.S. Immigration System” forum was held to a packed house on Tuesday, June 17, in meeting room 1 of the Toledo Library’s Main Branch. […]
Lucas County Government Officials Host Upward Bound Students
The Truth Staff High school students in the Upward Bound Program at Lourdes University spent Wednesday afternoon, June 18, in the Lucas County Commissioners’ Conference Room at One Government Center listening to a number of […]
Black People: Ending Racism Isn’t Our Role — Reclaiming Our Power Is
By Carla Thomas The Truth Contributor Racism. I’m so tired of it. Tired of the hate. Tired of the gaslighting. Tired of being expected to act like this country doesn’t run on a system that […]
War Clouds Gathering?
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Well, President Trump, aka: Dear Leader, is up against the wall when it comes to making a decision about whether he will give in to the jingoistic instincts of […]
The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery by Clarence A. Haynes
c.2026, Legacy Lit $29.00 240 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor You fit right in. Whatever it takes, that’s alright. It’s human nature to change your mind and […]