Reclaiming “The Block”
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Once it was humming with vitality. It was the center of black entrepreneurship, stores, restaurants, and taverns. This was a black empowerment zone. And then it […]
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The Second Annual Living With Lupus Walk
Sojourner’s Truth Staff Rachelle Roy and a host of supporters held the second annual Living With Lupus Walk on Sunday, May 22, at Ottawa Park to conclude a weekend of activities designed to raise the […]
At Last Lupus Is Out in the Open
Sojourner’s Truth Staff What exactly is lupus? Lupus is different things to different people in the affect on their lives but essentially it is for everyone a chronic health condition that lasts a long time and […]
The Lupus Awareness Parade
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter “This is a Jesus moment,” said Rachelle Roy, founder of the Living with Lupus Walk in Toledo. On Saturday morning, May 21 Roy was filled with emotion as hundreds […]
Congressional Black Caucus Issues Statement on Mass Shooting at Buffalo Supermarket
On Monday, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement on the tragic mass shooting in Buffalo, New York: “I am horrified to see another devastating […]
Jupmode and Brothers United Promotes Fatherhood Through the Community Shirt Program
Special to The Truth Brothers United, without a doubt, cares about fathers, families and the community that we serve. The work that we do has been evident throughout the city, and we have had the […]
Buffalo Shooter Targeted African American
By Associated Press The white 18-year-old who fatally shot 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket researched the local demographics and arrived a day in advance to conduct reconnaissance with the intent of killing as many Black people […]
Second Annual Living With Lupus March Coming
Sojourner’s Truth Staff Rachelle Roy was diagnosed with discoid lupus in 2005 and was quietly living with the discomfort and the drop in self esteem the condition caused for about 15 years before deciding that […]
The Restoration Toledo Project
The Truth Staff On Thursday, May 12, in front of two long-abandoned homes on Homer Street, the Correctional Treatment Facilities (CTF), a community service program, and Councilwoman Vanice Williams announced the re-launch of the “Restoration […]
Operation Surprise Attack: With a Card Comes a Smile and Hope
Davina Jones, D.Min Guest Column All kids deserve to be loved! Operation Surprise Attack (OSA) was founded by a Toledo native, Lisa Fulton, hoping to spread love to kids with severe and rare health challenges. […]