We’ve Prayed. Now What?
By Carla Thomas Truth Contributor We are living in perilous times. I honestly can’t remember a time on this earth when we weren’t; however, every time something bad happens, the same declaration for more prayer […]
Category: Politics
Democrats Need to Talk More About the Economic Crisis Facing Black Men and Boys
By Kevin Harris Guest Column Democrats aspire to be the party of working people. But if they want that message to resonate with one of their most loyal constituencies, they need to speak more directly—and […]
What’s Going On? See Below!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Well, for those who are both addicted and repulsed by the constant blaring of “news” from the national media outlets, one certain thing is that, “there is a […]
Black Mayors: Climate Change is in America’s Top Five Crucial Issues
By Hazel Trice Edney Guest Column As the Trump Administration continues to deny the reality and community impact of climate change, Black mayors have united to protect African Americans and other people of color, who […]
The Ground Has Shifted
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Whenever persons are rejected by society, the result is Exile… they have no sense of belonging, neither to the community nor to the territory. – Peter […]
Smoke Over Cahokia
A millennium ago, the greatest city north of what is now Mexico rose on the Mississippi. Then it emptied. Last week, smoke found it again. By Ben Jealous Guest Column The smoke came down out […]
Toledo Welcomes Ghanaian Dennis Obeng Agyei
By Paul Hubbard, Board Cahir Maritime Academy Guest Column Sister Cities held a conference in Washington DC. Jim Rush, vice president of Thread Marketing Group, was there working for Toledo Sister Cities. Rush met with […]
Rep. Grim Receives RAINN Legislator Award
Special to The Truth Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) last week was honored to receive the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) Legislator Award. “As a lifelong advocate for survivors, I am honored to receive […]
You Are Already Paying for the AI Boom
Some states made data centers pay their own way. Others handed the bill to you. Virginia settled this question in 1882. By Ben Jealous Guest Column Pull up your electric bill. Somewhere in that number, […]
Where the Race Is Won
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor The [person] who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the [person] who will win. – Roger Bannister The bell has rung […]