NAACP Meetings
The Toledo NAACP Adult Branch General Membership Meeting Tuesday February 14th at 7:00 PM Jerusalem Baptist Church, 445 Dorr St. Toledo ———————————————————– Toledo NAACP Youth Council meeting third Sunday of each month 3:00 pm @ […]
Month: February 2023
Nothing Here to Learn, People! Move On!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Question: What grievances does the Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, have against allowing students to take an Advanced Placement (AP) course in African American studies? Answer: Many! Lest anyone is […]
Scapegoat or “Escaped” Goat?
y Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Before being upset with someone, do first some background checks on them. Sometimes, people wounded in other battles may find you a handy scapegoat. – Bangambiki […]
Ruth Cowell Celebrates Her 100th
The Truth Staff Surrounded by dozens of family members and friends, Ruth Cowell celebrated her 100th birthday last weekend at the Policemen’s Hall on Franklin Street. Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on January 24, 1923, Ruth […]
Elysian Avenue Becomes Dennis Hopson Way in Honor the Basketball Star
The Truth Staff On a very cold Saturday afternoon, a large crowd of Dennis Hopson supporters gathered at the corner of Elysian Avenue and Dorr Street to witness the unveiling of a new street sign […]
United Way of Greater Toledo’s 211 Week Celebrates Connection to Help for All
Special to The Truth United Way of Greater Toledo will celebrate 211 Week beginning February 6 with educational programming, public awareness campaigns, and fundraising events culminating in 211 Day, Saturday, February 11 (2/11). This is […]
Alyson Cambridge Returns to Toledo Opera – This Time as The Merry Widow
By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor Alyson Cambridge, an operatic soprano, who appeared in the 2018 Toledo Opera’s production of Carmen, will be returning to the Valentine Theatre next week in the starring role of […]
Black History Month Books for Kids
c.2022, 2023, various publishers $17.99-$18.99 various page counts By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Your parents and your teachers try to tell you about the past. You like the stories they share, the things your […]
Top Ladies of Distinction Hold Annual Prayer Breakfast
The Truth Staff The Top Ladies of Distinction had cancelled their annual prayer breakfast during the past several years in an abundance of caution during the height of the COVID pandemic but, finally, the TLOD […]
University of Toledo Excel’s Annual Youth Conference
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The 2023 Conference for Aspiring Minority Youth was held on Saturday, January 28, in the Student Auditorium on the campus of the University of Toledo. The conference featured two […]