By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor During a press conference on Friday, June 28, Suzette Cowell, CEO of the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union, and Reggie Williams, executive director of the Frederick Douglass Community Association, […]
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter On Thursday June 13, The Black Wall Street Community Development hosted a Juneteenth speed funding event at TTEC at 6 p.m. The event, in partnership with Toledo JuneteenthNY, linked […]
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Imagine a world where the sight of two lines on a pregnancy test doesn’t spark fear but hope. Where every mother, no matter her circumstances, feels the strength of […]
The Truth Staff Smith Park was the site of a Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday, June 19, as various groups gathered to celebrate the holiday and inform visitors of not only what the holiday commemorates but […]
The Truth Staff Floyd Rose, who distinguished himself during his 36-year stay in Toledo for his work in the civil rights struggle and the various fights for fairness and justice, returned to his adopted hometown […]
The Truth Staff There were so many outstanding experiences to enjoy during the Juneteenth Restaurant Crawl. The food was universally outstanding, the service was wonderful, the entertainment was … entertaining. What really stood out, perhaps, […]
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The African American Legacy Project of Northwest Ohio inducted nine new members into the African American Sports Legends Hall of Fame this weekend. The two-day event kicked off Friday, […]
By Hazel Trice Edney Every Sunday, millions of African-American people across the nation make their way to church anticipating relief from lives of financial woes, pressures at work, health concerns, family matters, race discrimination and […]
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that […]
The Truth Staff The Toledo Museum of Art held its annual Juneteenth celebration of Friday, June 21, with a variety of festivities spread throughout the day and everywhere within the facility. The purpose was “to […]