By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. – Martin Luther King, Jr. In the ever-evolving landscape of Lucas […]
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter Sheila Johnson, the first black woman millionaire and co-founder of BET, made a stop at Toledo Public Library’s Mccalister Hall, October 10 to discuss her debut book, Walk Through […]
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 […]
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 […]
Special to The Truth Hughes “Uncle Redd” Van Ellis, one of the three remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, died last week at age 102. He was known for his efforts to pursue […]
Special to The Truth Voting rights advocates cheered a decision of the Ohio Ballot Board that advances a proposal that will allow Ohioans to vote on who should draw statehouse and congressional district maps – […]
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 […]
Special to The Truth Women make up 51 percent of our population, yet there are only a handful of states whose legislatures reflect that with fair representation: Nevada and Arizona state Senates are more than […]
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor By the end of October, construction will begin on the new and improved Wayman Palmer YMCA in the space currently occupied by the Inez Nash Park on Bancroft Street. […]
Special to The Truth The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Partnerships and Engagement has chosen three Central State University students as part of its 2023 USDA/1890 National Scholars Program. Freshmen Shemaiah Butler, […]