Getting On the Agenda
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor What I miss is the enduring commitment of leaders like Reverend Rose, who not only stood up for what’s right but also persevered long enough to […]
Year: 2023
Avis Files: Shaping Destinies Through Data-Driven Initiatives
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter In the fusion of Toledo’s community programs, Avis Files stands as a visionary architect, shaping destinies through data-driven initiatives. A connoisseur of change, she birthed the Brothers United Fatherhood […]
A Healing Ceremony for the Holiday
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The members of A Journey Through Healing facilitated their annual 20th Holiday Memorial Service, an experience that provides an opportunity for attendees to grieve. Dozens of individuals, couples, children, […]
Letter to The Editor: A Rebuttal: Divisive Decisions
By Tony Totty, Democrat, President UAW Local 14 I found the opinion piece titled Divisive Decisions to be an incorrect and incomplete narrative when it pulled back the curtain of Toledo politics. Yes, the vacancy […]
Enjoy the Holidays, But Be Careful
Ryan Rollison The Truth Contributor Happy Holidays to you all! I get a lot of the same general questions and concerns this time of year. How do I maintain my weight, how can I make healthier food choices […]
Your End of Year Mental Health Check-In
By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, LLC Graham.bernadette@gmail.com Can you remember how you felt last year in December of 2022? Do you recall any new year resolutions or goals you were so excited and adamant […]
Healthier Habits on a Budget This New Year
Special to The Truth This new year, creating healthier habits can be easy and affordable with proper planning. Whether you’re resolving to improve your diet, relax your mind or give back to your community, you […]
White Evangelicals: Jesus, Maybe … Guns, Yes!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column There is a plethora of books in the public marketplace that, with a close inspection, notate the scary drama of too many white evangelicals reaching for their “guns” rather than a […]
Black Church Alliance Hosts Pastors Luncheon
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter On Friday morning, December 8, over 50 area pastors attended a Pastor’s Luncheon at Reynold’s Reception Hall hosted by UMADAOP of Lucas County (Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse […]
The Day After Yesterday: Resilience in the Face of Dementia by Joe Wallace
c.2023, The MIT Press $34.95 157 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Sometimes, Mom talks a lot of nonsense. She talks in random syllables, half-jokes, thoughts that come out of her mouth […]