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Month: October 2023

Celebrating 100 Years of a Life Well Lived!

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter It was a pink and white affair for Ovella Kelley’s 100th birthday celebration at Heather Downs Country Club Saturday September 30. The centenarian celebrated the milestone in style with […]

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Jones Leadership Academy and NHA Provide Hygiene Products to School’s Students

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff All the students of Jones Leadership Academy are now able to acquire bags of hygiene products due to a collaboration of Toledo Public Schools, Neighborhood Health Association, school parents, the University of […]

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Enrollment Boost Creates Demand for New Student Housing *

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

In a few months, 33 students at Wilberforce University will move to a new campus home.  Groundbreaking for the first building of a proposed 10 dormitory complex featuring prefabricated residence halls will begin in late […]

Education

Elgin Rogers Jr. Moving Forward Fundraiser

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Supporters of Ohio State Representative Elgin Rogers’ Jr filled Hannon’s Block, located in downtown Toledo on Thursday, October 5 starting at 4:30 p.m. The Moving Forward Fundraiser was hosted […]

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Can’t Read?…Back of the Line, Please!

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Yes, for any sensitive readers of my guest opinions, this one is going to be a screed regarding the many, many dangers of kids not being able to read. […]

Editorial/Opinion

Antoine Rayford: Committed to Helping Others Avoid His Youthful Mistakes

October 12, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor Antoine Rayford’s journey from teen drug dealer and school dropout to community activist has been an improbable but not impossible journey. It’s a journey that he is dedicated to […]

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ACES Foreign Exchange Students – A New Cohort Arrives

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff A new group of high school foreign exchange students have arrived in Toledo courtesy of the American Cultural Exchange Service (ACES) program and most of them have expressed a desire to not […]

Education, Top Stories

The New Brownies’ Book by Dr. Karida L. Brown and Charly Palmer

October 12, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

c.2023, Chronicle Books    $40.00 208 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor The kids are back in school now and already, your family’s going in six different directions. You’re busy, between sports, extracurricular activities, […]

Book Review

Local Government, Mercy Health Join Forces to Bring Financial Relief to Area Residents

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff This week 4,917 residents of Toledo and Lucas County are receiving letters informing them that their health care debts are cancelled. “This is a great day for thousands of residents,” said State […]

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Art Tatum Porch Party Celebrates Progress on the House Renovation

October 5, 2023 Sojourner’s Truth

By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The community gathered to celebrate both Art Tatum’s birthday, a Toledo-native and jazz pianist legend, and the renovation progress of his childhood home. The celebration was called, Art Tatum […]

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  • The Juneteenth Alphabet by Andrea Underwood Petifer, illustrated by Ana Latese

    The Juneteenth Alphabet by Andrea Underwood Petifer, illustrated by Ana Latese

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  • Local to Legacy: How Avis Denise Files Is Transforming Fatherhood Leadership on a National Stage

  • Watershed Weekend Bridges Together Community with Riverwalk Celebration

  • First Responders Take Uniforms on the Runway with their Next Generation

  • New Order and Toledo Police Hold Meeting of the Minds

  • Hot Grilling and Flavor Trends for the Summer

  • ‘Wake Up Everybody!’ This Song Still Resonates in Black Music Month 2026

  • Turn a Wall on Its Side, and It Becomes a Table

  • Rep. White Secures Vital Community Investments in Lucas County

  • Rep. Rogers, Jr. Secures Millions for Lucas County Projects

  • Rep. Grim Secure Vital Community Investments in Lucas County

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  • Toledo Museum of Art to Host Juneteenth Celebration, Friday, June 19

  • The Juneteenth Alphabet by Andrea Underwood Petifer, illustrated by Ana Latese

  • What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Start? What Is Its Legacy?

  • The Tradition of Red in Juneteenth Foods

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  • To my Old Master, Colonel P.H. Anderson, Big Spring, Tennessee

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  • ‘Wake Up Everybody!’ This Song Still Resonates in Black Music Month 2026

    June 18, 2026
  • Turn a Wall on Its Side, and It Becomes a Table

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  • Rep. White Secures Vital Community Investments in Lucas County

    June 18, 2026
  • Rep. Rogers, Jr. Secures Millions for Lucas County Projects

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