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Day: January 1, 2026

The Blue Gill Fishing Club Donates to Local 59

January 1, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Blue Gill Fishing Club presented a $500 donation to Local 59 Sunday evening December 21st. “We would like to thank the club for the donation to Local 59 […]

Local News, Top Stories

Local Organizations Celebrate the Holidays by Giving Back

January 1, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Christmas spirit was alive Saturday, December 12, with individuals and organizations across Toledo partnering to provide holiday cheer to those in need. Simply D’vine Boutique’s Christmas Basket Giveaway […]

Local News, Top Stories

Rooted in Work, Raised in Faith: The House of Day Legacy

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Before there was a funeral home in Toledo, there was a grocery store in Mississippi. Michael Day Sr., co-owner and director of the House of Day Funeral Home points […]

Business, Cover Story, Local News, Top Stories

Honoring Kwanzaa: It Is Time to Unite and Prosper!

January 1, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

Reprinted by Permission – Africa House Global Guest Column Kwanzaa, by definition, is a celebration held in the United States and in other nations of the Africa Diaspora in the Americas and lasts a week. […]

Local News, Top Stories

Trump’s War on Obamacare Continues as GOP Kills Subsidies

January 1, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Guest Column Republican power in this country has chosen cruelty as policy. It is not an accident. It is not a mistake. It is a […]

Editorial/Opinion, Health, Politics

Trump’s DEI Rollback and Its Ripple Effect on K-12 Education 

January 1, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

With federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs dismantled, public schools now face heightened challenges to protect Black students. by Quintessa Williams, Word in Black Special to The Truth In the first days of his second term, […]

Editorial/Opinion, Education, Politics

Stitching Freedom: A True Story of Injustice, Defiance, and Hope in Angola Prison by Gary Tyler with Ellen Bravo

January 1, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

c.2025, One Signal Publishers $29.00 288 pages By Terri Schilichenmeyer The Truth Contributor The seams are textbook straight. You made sure of it. There’ll be no need for a thread-ripper for you. No, you planned […]

Book Review

When Tough Times Come to Main Street, Love Matters Even More

January 1, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Ben Jealous Guest Column This week’s column was supposed to be a celebration. A celebration of a wonderful little toy store in a joyful Midwestern town. A store that, heartbreakingly, is scheduled to close […]

Editorial/Opinion, Politics

Are You Financially Prepared for the New Year?

January 1, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

Special to The Truth A new year is a chance to embrace a wallet-friendly mindset and make a fresh financial start. But what changes will make the most impact? CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professionals are sharing […]

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Black men in behavioral health

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Anthony Bouyer, PhD, Guest Column Black Americans have made profound contributions to the behavioral health workforce. Yet the field continues to experience a growing crisis, particularly in underserved communities. With a critical shortage of […]

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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

  • Preparing and Repairing

  • 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

  • Proclamation from the Executive of the United States

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

Editorial/Opinion

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

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

    June 18, 2026
  • Rep. White Secures Vital Community Investments in Lucas County

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

    June 18, 2026

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