The Sojourner's Truth

On Friday – Toledoans Honor National Gun Violence Awareness Day

11 Jun 2026

By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month and the first Friday of the month (National Gun Violence Awareness Day) is the traditional kick off...

But on Saturday – Gun Violence Upends Old West End Festival

11 Jun 2026

Photos courtesy Dave Ludwig The Truth Staff The day after Toledoans gathered at the Peace & Healing Commons to commemorate National Gun Violence Awareness Day – Friday, June 5 –...

And on Sunday – The City Prayed for the Victims

11 Jun 2026

By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor Among the prayers offered for the victims … and for the city of Toledo during Sunday’s services and informal gatherings was a community prayer...

2nd Annual Mental Health Gala hosted at The Pinnacle

11 Jun 2026

Suzette Cowell, ThD, Rev. Timothy Pettaway, Tina Butts By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The second annual Mental Health Gala: Strength in Unity was held at the Pinnacle Saturday, May...

Breaking the Glass Networking Event

11 Jun 2026

State Rep. Josh Williams, Neaira Williams, De'Lisa Moore, Faye Smith-Naseer The Truth Staff The Breaking the Glass Networking Event was held on Thursday evening, June 4, at Club Evolution, and...

Reentry Coalition Hosts “Going Home to Stay” Event at The TMA Glass Pavillion

11 Jun 2026

Rhonda Sewell, Director of Advocacy and External Affairs at the Toledo Museum of Art By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter On Wednesday, June 3, the Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio's hosted...

African American Legacy Project Hosts First Tuesday Event – Submits Public Records Request

11 Jun 2026

Robert Smith, founder of the AALP addresses need for a public records request The Truth Staff The African American Legacy Project hosted the first First Tuesday of the summer season...

Gerald Rose Carries His Father’s Torch Back to Toledo

11 Jun 2026

By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Long before activist Gerald Rose led a national organization, he was a Toledo youth watching his father fight for justice. He lives in Atlanta...