The First Church Free Community Store
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The First Church of God located on the corner of Collingwood and Central opened their monthly store that provides free items to the community on Saturday January 29, from […]
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Candice Harrison Named President of Toledo Press Cub
Candice Harrison, the external communications manager for Toledo Public Schools, has been named the president of the Press Club of Toledo, the first Black president of the Club. She will be inducted during the Press […]
Taking Time to Make Time
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor My [prayer ritual] is spending time to ask for what I need and then listening for the answer…[Afterward] I feel grounded, guided, and supported all […]
Nina Turner Announces Campaign for Congress in 2022 Midterm Elections
“I’m running for Congress because greater Cleveland deserves a voice for change in Washington—a leader who is on the side of the people, not out for the powerful or out for themselves.” – Nina Turner […]
Mandel and Harper Debate During Virtual Townhall
By Tricia Hall Sojourner’s Truth Reporter Traditionally, debates during the primary voting season are held within the same political party, but the hybrid debate held on January 27 didn’t follow that usual format. Instead of […]
Maya Angelou Is The First Black Woman On The U.S. Quarter
By Stephenetta “Isis” Harmon Texas Metro News The late Maya Angelou is now the first Black woman to ever appear on U.S. currency. The U.S. Mint announced that a new quarter featuring the legendary poet […]
JoJuan Armour: Working with the Village to Reduce Violence
By Asia Nail Sojourner’s Truth Reporter Many of us in the black community remember grandma saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This African proverb describes an entire community interacting with its children […]
Fedor Seeks to Reinstate Women’s Commission
By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor Ohio State Senator Teresa Fedor, recently picked as the running mate for gubernatorial candidate Cincinnati Mayor John Manley, held a press conference along with Manley last week, to voice […]
Morgan Harper: Dem Candidate for Senate Tours Toledo Businesses
By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor Democratic senatorial candidate, Morgan Harper, toured Toledo small businesses on Saturday, January 8 and shared her vision about what’s wrong and right in Washington and what she intends to […]
The Annual MLK Jr. Unity Day Celebration
By Dawn Scotland Sojourner’s Truth Reporter The University of Toledo, in partnership with the City of Toledo and the City of Toledo Human Relations Commission, held its 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Day […]