When They Come for You
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people. – César Chavez The familiar refrain, “What you gonna do when they come for […]
Month: May 2025
The 57th Annual Debutante Cotillion Mother-Daughter Luncheon
The Truth Staff The annual Debutante Cotillion, sponsored by the NANBPWC, Inc Toledo Club, has returned. Last Saturday, April 26, the 57th Annual event continued with the customary Mother-Daughter Luncheon at the Inverness Country Club. […]
The Legacy of Johnson Produce Market: A True Pillar of the Community
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter If you’ve ever strolled down Pulaski Street, you know the spot. Big smiles, bright fruits and veggies, and a feeling that you’re right at home. That’s Johnson Produce Market— […]
Ruby Watkins: A Late Starter in Her Struggles with Lupus
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor Fifty-three-year-old Ruby Watkins’s symptoms began in the fall of 2017, when she was well into her adulthood. She began having problems digesting food and was becoming nauseous when she […]
Valerie Simmons Walston Launches the Next Chapter by Hosting Women’s Wellness and Leadership Event
By Alexandria Leatherberry The Truth Reporter Valerie Simmons Walston launched the Next Chapter last week and created a time and space for community leaders to discuss wellness and its contribution to fulfilling their roles. “How […]
Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. A Professional Nursing Organization
In a proud celebration of nursing excellence, sisterhood, and community service, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated, a professional nursing organization, officially announces the chartering of the Xi Eta Eta Chapter in Toledo, Ohio. This special […]
The Overlooked Crises and Challenges of Minority Mother’s Mental Health
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, LLC The Truth Contributor Mental Health Awareness Month (May) began in the United States in 1949. Its purpose is to provide an essential opportunity […]
Trump Kicks Civil Rights To The Curb!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column In case you have not yet noticed, Trump and his sycophants are gleefully seeking to blunt, limit or dismantle civil rights laws that were passed during The Great Society […]
Love, Rita: An American Story of Sisterhood, Joy, Loss, and Legacy by Bridgett M. Davis
c.2025, Harper $29.99 367 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Take care. Do it because you want to stay well, upright, away from illness. Eat right, swallow your vitamins and hydrate, keep good habits […]
One Hundred Days of an Assault on the Economy, Education and Healthcare
By Schuyler Beckwith Guest Column As we pass 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency, the picture for working families in Lucas County and across Ohio is bleak. We were promised an economic boom. Instead, […]