A Jewish Prayer for Juneteenth
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Black liberation has never just been about Black people. It’s been about a fight for our humanity, for our dignity. – Patrisse Cullors An illustrious history […]
Month: June 2023
Toledo NAACP and Toledo Lucas County Library Juneteenth Celebration
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The Toledo Lucas County Public Library and Toledo NAACP hosted a joint Juneteenth Celebration on June 17, 2023. The celebration was held on the rooftop of the Main Branch […]
What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Start? What Is Its Legacy?
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19 that the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with […]
Students at MLK Academy Get an Early Glimpse Into College!!!
Special to The Truth The Brothers of the Xi Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Inc. coordinated a successful campus visit to the University of Toledo (UT) with 25 students from the Martin Luther King […]
More Than One National Holiday Was Founded by Former Slaves
The Truth Staff Juneteenth, now a national holiday, was first celebrated by formerly enslaved people in Texas when they were informed by Union soldiers on June 19, 1865, that they were now free. This was […]
Juneteenth NY Toledo Coming This Weekend
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Prepare for an unforgettable experience as Toledo, Ohio proudly presents its first inaugural Juneteenth NY Toledo Celebration. This Juneteenth, now elevated to the status of a federally-recognized holiday, marks […]
Ten Juneteenth Facts
Fact #1: Following the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, not all enslaved people immediately found freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in states then in rebellion against the United States. Union troops operating […]
Glass City Metroparks Dedication and Celebration
By Angie Hayes The Truth Reporter Glass City Metroparks Dedication and Celebration event was held on June 9. An event to celebrate the creation of phase two of the Glass City Metropark Riverwalk development. The […]
Get Ready … Here Comes Goliath!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Now that Herr Trump has finally been indicted by special prosecutor Jack Smith, the first round of the Hounds of Hell has been released! It is as if someone […]
Fresh Winds of Change
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Social change is contentious and emotional; successful movements arise when leaders are able to put aside their differences and mobilize around common goals. – Leslie Crutchfield […]