Chaos Will Be The Boss
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column “When people let an alligator rule, it will smile at you while biting off your leg.” Efal Revillot, 18th century essayist. America, get ready for the bite marks! Even though […]
Author: Sojourner’s Truth
Woman To Woman – A Breakfast Fundraiser
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The YWCA of Northwest Ohio hosted Woman to Woman, a breakfast fundraiser, at Inverness Club Tuesday morning December 10. The impactful event featured Janine Latus, author, survivor and speaker, […]
State Representative Josh Williams Meets Maritime Students
By Paul Hubbard Guest Column State Representative and Majority Whip Josh Williams met with the students at Maritime Academy two weeks ago. He wanted to let the students know that there are opportunities for them […]
The Pathway Inc. Sisters United Graduation Ceremony
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter Pathway Inc. Sisters United graduated 17 women in their most recent cohort Thursday, December 12 at 505 Hamilton. The graduation ceremony, which was originally planned earlier in the week, […]
New Rosa Parks Mural Makes Debut In TARTA’s Transit Hub
Special to The Truth Customers waiting for their ride at the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority’s (TARTA) Transit Hub at 612 N. Huron Street in Toledo may have noticed some new scenery lately – a […]
Grown Folks Holiday Party
Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Toledo’s Grown Folks gathered for the second annual Essence of Giving Holiday Gala, held Saturday, December 7 at Aria Banquet Hall in Toledo. The red-carpet event invited guests to enjoy […]
City Council President Mary Sheffield Announces Historic
Campaign for Mayor of Detroit Campaign Announcement draws over 3,000 Detroiters to hear highlights of her vision for neighborhood revitalization, family safety, affordable housing, economic growth and youth empowerment Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council president […]
Flight 312 … Abort Your Landing!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column The time is April 3, 2025. The place is the Dallas/Fort Worth airport. On the runway is commercial charter flight 312 with 312 Nicaraguan undocumented “aliens” on board. Seventy-three […]
In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World, edited by Paul Gardullo, Johanna Obenda, and Anthony Bogues, written by various contributors
c.2024, Smithsonian Books $39.95 240 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Ever since you learned […]
Silent Crisis: When Bullying Targets Black Students
How schools fall short of dealing with harassment and lack of mental health resources for vulnerable students. By Quintessa Williams, Word In Black Special to The Truth For more than a year, 14-year-old Kelaia Turner endured […]