Dying Without Really Trying
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Which one of the following traffic incidents with police could result in you being in a morgue? (1) driving while Black (2) broken taillight (3) sitting in your car […]
Category: Editorial/Opinion
Sacrificing Intelligence for Prejudice
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor They [those with race and gender bias] readily sacrifice their intelligence to their prejudices. – Zilpha Elaw Would there even be an America without Black people? […]
OP-ED: Pursuing Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community
By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC) The NNPA Wire Service Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Ghana in 1957 to participate in the celebration of the country’s independence from British colonialism. Upon returning home, he delivered […]
Plantation Mentality
By June Boyd Guest Column This new year, 2023, we will vote in a municipal election – Toledo city council for the six districts. There is a very disturbing rumor circulating in our community that […]
What Would MLK Do?
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor We need leaders who are not in love with money but in love with justice, not in love with publicity but in love with humanity, leaders […]
Black or … Black-ish?
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column With dubious credits to the political imposter, George Santos, the issue of being “ish” with one’s cultural and historical heritage has made its rounds in the talk show forums. […]
OP-ED: The Blade Editorial Not Right
Professor Emeritus Earl Murry, Ph.D. Guest Editorial On January 4, 2023, The Toledo Blade Editorial Board published “Editorial: Hobbs choice not right.” Respectfully, I disagree with the editorial board’s opinion and their admittedly “trifling” justifications […]
Subduing an Oppressive Burden
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor The burden of poverty isn’t that you don’t always have the things you need, it’s the feeling of being embarrassed every day of your life, […]
Dear Lafe! My Answers to Your Problems!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column I normally do not engage in giving out personal advice to people who appear to be “stranded” or dumbfounded about how to successfully negotiate sticky or difficult personal scenarios, […]
Leading Through Uncharted Territory
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Yesterday’s adaptations are today’s routines. – Ronald Heifetz In Tony Totty’s 25 […]