Seniors Beware
By Paul Hubbard Guest Column Michigan Attorney General is having community meetings with senior citizens in African American areas such as Pontiac and Detroit as well as around the state to make seniors aware of […]
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The Sojourner’s Truth Economy Section
The Lucas County Port Authority Is More Than Just a Port
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter In their biannual report “Impact on the Community” Wednesday, Oct 11 at the Glass City Center, the Port Authority highlighted its successes over the past two years as well […]
The Toledo Black Wall Street Summit at The Entrepreneurs Club
The Truth Staff On Wednesday, October 11, over three dozen owners and representatives of Toledo-area Black-owned businesses gathered at The Entrepreneurs Club in east Toledo for an evening of sharing information and experiences. The Black […]
Consumers Deserve to Have Choices in the Grocery Store:
Lawmakers Should Reverse Course on Misguided SNAP Restrictions By John Burnett Amidst Congress’ best efforts to keep the government open, it’s also hard at work to re-authorize affordable food, farmers are able to insure their crops, […]
Health Insurance Coverage Increased in Over Half of U.S. States in 2022
Twenty-seven states had a higher percentage of people with health insurance coverage in 2022 than in 2021 according to American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau. In terms […]
Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union Set to Open Second Branch
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor The Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union has now completed the financial steps that were necessary in order to take over the abandoned Fifth Third Bank branch on Monroe Street […]
Black Americans in Washington DC and Toledo at Opposite Ends of Financial Spectrum
The Truth Staff LendingTree researchers did an in-depth study of where and how Black Americans fare economically in the 100 largest metropolitan areas. The good news for Washington, DC area residents is that Black families […]
Hygiene Product Donation Drive Has Already Started
The drive supports students at the Jones Leadership Academy of Business Local organizations are asking for your donations of hygiene products to help students at the Jones Leadership Academy of Business. “Our goal is to […]
Everything You Need to Know About Student Loans
Special to The Truth More American families are borrowing for college. At the same time, merit aid and the use of personal income and savings is falling. That’s according to an annual College Ave Student […]
HEAP Summer Crisis Program Ongoing Until End of Month
The Ohio Department of Development and Pathway Inc. is helping income-eligible Ohioans stay cool during the hot summer months. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying an electric bill or […]