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Day: January 16, 2025

Todd McDonald Named Chairman of the National Bankers Association

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

Special to The Truth Liberty Bank and Trust proudly announces that its president, Todd McDonald, has been sworn in as the new chairman of the National Bankers Association (NBA), succeeding Robert E. James II, president […]

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Rep. Elgin Rogers, Jr.  of Ohio House District 42 Sworn Into 136th General Assembly

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

State Rep. Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) was sworn into the 136th Ohio General Assembly last week. Rep. Rogers now represents Ohio House District 42 which includes Toledo, Oregon, and Jerusalem Township all located within Lucas […]

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Rep. Grim Receives Jack Wolfe Memorial Award for Democratic Legislator of the Year

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) Thursday was honored to receive The Jack Wolfe Memorial Award for Democratic Legislator of the Year from the Ohio Association of Election Officials (OAEO). “I am deeply honored to receive […]

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The Prestige School of Protocol Teaches Instructs on Etiquette and Protocol

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter Prestige School of Protocol, led by executive director Precious Tate, hosted its Interview Masterclass/Day Camp for teens and girls at the Holiday Inn Express North on Saturday January 11. […]

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A Holiday Masquerade Ball

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff Nikola Welcome-Bovell and Toni Battle-Gaines organized a masquerade ball at The Truth Colours Gallery  (7 East Bancroft St. in Minority Way Plaza) on Saturday night, December 28. The event featured delicious food, […]

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Decolonizing Our Minds: Reclaiming Power in a System Built to Destroy

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

By Truth Contributor Carla Thomas Although White people make up only 18 percent of the global population—some sources say 16 percent, others even as low as six percent—colonial ideologies have conditioned us to believe in […]

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City of Toledo Receives $1.1 Million Grant to Advance Swan Creek Greenway Planning

January 16, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

Special to The Truth The City of Toledo has been awarded $1,107,700 through the FY24 Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program by the U.S. Department of Transportation. These funds will support planning, design, and community engagement […]

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Brown Legacy Memorial: Leading the Way in Community Collaboration and Aftercare

January 16, 2025January 16, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

In the heart of Toledo, Ohio, Brown Legacy Memorial is redefining the funeral service industry by combining tradition with innovation to honor legacies and celebrate lives. As the CEO, Richard Brown, III, brings over 30 years of […]

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Toledo Museum of Art Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Special Programming

January 16, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

The museum will be open on Monday, Jan. 20, to honor Rev. King’s life and legacy. On Jan. 20, 2025, the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) will open its doors to honor the life and […]

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This Year’s Upcoming MLK Celebration

January 16, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

The City of Toledo and the University of Toledo, in partnership with the Human Relations Commission (HRC), are proud to announce this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. virtual celebration, centered on the theme “Building […]

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