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Month: August 2025

Black Unemployment Skyrockets as Donald Trump Continues His War Against Black Work, Wages and Wealth

August 21, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

Special to The Truth In response to reporting showing that the Black unemployment rate has skyrocketed to its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic, DNC Senior Spokesperson Marcus W. Robinson released the following statement: “Donald […]

Editorial/Opinion, Politics

Wake-Up Call: How Democrats Can Use August Recess to Save Their Brand

August 21, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

 By Kevin Harris and Richard McDaniel                                                There’s an old saying in the hip-hop community: “Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t.” In this political climate of lies, corruption, and misinformation, working families deserve numbers that […]

Editorial/Opinion, Politics

History Is Now “His-Story”

August 21, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column   “When an autocrat attempts to rewrite a historical narrative to their own liking or image, facts and truths become mere electives and are disposable at a moment’s notice.” […]

Editorial/Opinion, Politics

What Brown’s Return Really Means 

August 21, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor   I’m Back! – Michael Jordan (after returning from retirement) Sherrod Brown’s recent important announcement to “get back in the fight” to return to the U.S. Senate […]

Editorial/Opinion, Politics

This Week in Toledo

August 21, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

This week in Toledo, explore what the city has to offer with family activities, community gatherings, and free events happening in neighborhoods, parks, downtown and across town. ** Here’s what’s happening Aug 18 – Aug […]

Local News

NABJ Selects Elise Durham as Its Next Executive Director

August 21, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has selected Elise Durham as its next executive director. Durham comes to NABJ with more than 30 years of professional work experience in television news management, strategic communications, […]

Business

Lead Boldly: Seven Principles from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Robert F. Smith

August 21, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

c.2025, HarperCollins Leadership            $31.99              240 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Watch and learn. If you’ve ever had to do something thorny or […]

Book Review

Black Trade Unionists Call Out Trump’s “War on Blackness”

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

Trice Edney Wire Service The nation’s largest independent voice of Black trade unionists last week issued a blistering statement calling out Donald Trump’s “War on Blackness.” Titled, “Occupied But Not Subdued,” the statement by the […]

Politics

Owens President Celebrates 60th Anniversary, Start of BSN Program in State of the College Address

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

Owens Community College president Dr. Dione Somerville welcomed in a special year with the State of the College address, delivered at both campuses on Monday. The 2025-26 academic year is the 60th anniversary of Owens […]

Education

The Fourth Annual Glass City JazzFest

August 14, 2025 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff The fourth annual Glass City JazzFest, a free event that brought out an enthusiastic audience to hear performers from all around the world, took place this past Saturday at the Glass City […]

Cover Story, Local News, Top Stories

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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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  • 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

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

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