The Toledo Library and NAACP of Toledo are celebrating Juneteenth with a daylong event at Main Library on Saturday, June 18. The series of programs will feature local black artists, speakers, workshops, and a job […]
Fact #1: Following the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, not all enslaved people immediately found freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in states then in rebellion against the United States. Union troops operating […]
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church returned to in-person Vacation Bible School (VBS) during a one-day community-wide session on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. The VBS was organized by the church’s […]
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with […]
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter Trey Murrell has experienced a lot at 19 years of age — two months ago he became a father. He named his newborn daughter after his mother Tracy Anne […]
c.2022, Farrar, Straus and Giroux $28.00 232 pages They say it takes a village. This Abuelita has wisdom to offer. That Grandfather shares good secrets. An Auntie can teach, a Tio can show, and neighbors […]
The Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts is offering a variety of music and dance programs for students of all ages and ability levels this summer. Join us! Toledo Ballet’s week-long summer camps for children […]
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Lucas County Fatherhood Coalition is proclaiming June 2022 as Fatherhood month! The coalition, in conjunction with five area organizations, held a special press conference Wednesday June 1 at […]
Beat the heat with cool exhibitions, 3D movies and so much more at Toledo’s Science Center. Whether you want to kick back in the KeyBank Discovery Theater, harness your creativity in Tinkering Space or check […]
The Library is the place to be this summer. With a wide array of events and activities, there is something for everyone! Make the most of your summer with us. Summer Read: As the calendar […]