Like Sands Through the Hourglass
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives. – MacDonald Carey As the […]
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D.C. Renames Anacostia Street After ‘Mayor for Life’ Marion Barry
By Afia Barrie and Nya O’Neal Howard University News Service Hundreds gathered in D.C.’s Ward 8 at the intersection of Good Hope Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in Anacostia on Saturday to see […]
In Memoriam – Rev. Charles Gilchrist Adams – December 13, 1936 – November 29, 2023
The Rev Dr. Charles Adams (PA as many of us called him), the giant of a preacher who led the prominent Detroit church Hartford Memorial Baptist Church died at the age of 86 November 29, […]
Entrepreneur Holds Annual Christmas Basket Giveaway
The Truth Staff Saturday, December 16 was a big day for Terrie Cook, founder and owner of Simply D’Vine Boutique. The day began with the shop’s annual Christmas Basket giveaway. Cook and her sorors at […]
Entrepreneur Becomes An Author
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Dozens of family members, friends and supporters celebrated local entrepreneur-turned-author, Terrie Cook. The book signing was held at her retail clothing store, Simply D’Vine Boutique, on Saturday, December 16, […]
The Toledo Black Wall Street Community Development Networking Event
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter “The calvary ain’t coming. It’s us,” remarked Toni Battle-Gaines, originator of Black Wall Street Community Development. It started as a networking event held by the Black-owned media in August […]
Black Community’s Retirement Woes Leading to New Ways to Save Money
By Hazel Trice Edney Special to The Truth A recent study has outlined a disturbing trend across the nation: Increasing retirement woes among Black people, coming from several angles that indicate some could choose to […]
Metroparks DEI Director Honored By Minority Supplier Organization
Felica Clark, director of diversity, equity and inclusion for Metroparks Toledo, is the recipient of the 2023 Minority Supplier Buyer of the Year Award from the Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council. The honor was in […]
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM SOCIAL SECURITY
Social Security Column By Erin Thompson, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Toledo, OH Special to The Truth The holiday season often brings us feelings of warmth and joy. At Social Security, we want you […]
Ohio NAACP Addresses Academic Segregation in Public School Systems
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Ohio Conference of NAACP hosted a press conference on November 30 to address academic segregation in Ohio’s public school systems. The Taskforce on Best Academic Practice Models for […]