Our Vote: Our Weapon Against Racism
By John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper The recent electoral primaries are giving us important insight into the future politics of our country. All one has to do is look at […]
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Kenneth Kellogg – Singer, Performer, Artist, Father
By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor The Toledo Opera presents a new opera this week from Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori and NAACP Theatre Award-winning librettist Tazewell Thompson. The new opera, Blue, centers on an […]
Education at Risk
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Dictators know an illiterate crowd is the easiest to rule; thus, the history of reading is replete with book bannings and burnings. – Laurien Alexandre Teachers […]
The Mt. Nebo Bookbag Back to School Giveaway
It’s that time again! And Mt. Nebo Baptist Church will be holding their annual bookbag giveaway on Sunday August 21 to help kids in the neighborhood prepare for the new school year. The giveaway starts […]
Blackledo Business Pop Up at the Vibe Lounge
“I am all about putting back into the community,” said Alexicia Sims, owner of Village Academy, a daycare center. On Saturday, August 13, at Sims’ group, Blackledo, held a pop-up event at the Vibe Lounge […]
Prince of Pan-Africanism Speaks in Toledo
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Umar Abdullah-Johnson, PhD, spoke to a packed room at Greater New Psalmist Church in Toledo on Thursday, August 11 and received a standing ovation from the crowd. The event […]
Creating a Sense of Belonging
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Pluralism isn’t supposed to be about policing the boundaries; it’s supposed to be about breaking boundaries down and acknowledging the fluid and interactive nature of all […]
The 17th Annual African American Festival Brings Thousands to Promenade Park
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The 17th African American Festival which was organized by the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union was held on Saturday, August 6. Thousands of individuals and families gathered at Promenade […]
The Multicultural Twilight Market to Feature Minority-Owned Small Businesses
The Truth Staff On Saturday, August 6, the Toledo Farmers’ Market showcased more than 60 local minority-, woman- and immigrant-owned small businesses. The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Toledo organized the evening at the Market […]
The November General Election: An Early Preview
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Nonvoting is a fruitless temper tantrum. – Bruce Wright, Judge […]