Trump: “I Am not a Racist … Get over It!”
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column This screed is directed primarily at Black and Latino voters, who, in their hearts’ desire, want to be considered as white or “near” white as possible in their […]
Month: February 2026
The High Stakes of Ohio’s AG Race
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor The time is always right to do what is right. – Martin Luther King, Jr. The Attorney General contest may not be the headliner on […]
I’ll Make Me a World: The 100-Year Journey of Black History Month by Jarvis R. Givens
c.2026, Harper $24.99 256 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor You gotta start somewhere. First, you crawled, then you toddled before you ran, which is exactly how most things are. There’s a foundation […]
February Is About Loving Too
By Ben Jealous We keep Black History Month on one shelf and Valentine’s Day on another. One is supposed to be about pain and struggle. The other about flowers and pastel sugary hearts. Public remembrance […]
The Pan African Flag Is Raised as Black History Month Begins
The Truth Staff County and City Officials joined members of the Community Solidarity Response Network on Tuesday, February 3, to kick off the local celebration of Black History Month with a flag raising ceremony at […]
Getting to Know Jason Budd of Toledo Opera’s Upcoming Production The Elixir of Love
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The Toledo Opera’s Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti will be performed on February 13 and 15 at the Valentine theatre. This production is directed by Ian Silverman and […]
A Brief History of Slavery in the New World
Though slavery in America has long since been illegal in the United States, the ramifications of the African slave trade that almost broke the new nation are still felt throughout American society, politics, and culture […]
Eleven Black History Facts You should Know
For far too long, Black history has been overlooked, minimized or — even worse — erased. Yet there’s no question that the contributions of Black people influence every part of how we live today, from […]
The National Protest Must Be Accompanied With Our Votes
By: Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper Chairman of the Board of Directors, NNPA As thousands of Americans march every week in cities across this great nation, it must be […]
The Civil Rights (Human Rights) Movement
By Anthony L Bouyer, PH.D, LPCC, LICDC-S Guest Column It’s February, and the country is gearing up to celebrate African American history and the pioneers of the civil rights movement. There is a common misconception […]