The Supreme Court: “Black Voters, Go Away!”
By Lafe Toliver, Esq Guest Column Justice Roger Taney who wrote the prophetic and racist decision in the famous Dred Scott case decision in 1857 is smiling in his grave. As you may remember, the […]
Month: May 2026
Rep. Erika White: Supreme Court Decision Weakens Core Voting Protections; Shifts Responsibilities to States like Ohio
State Rep. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) last week issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on the case Louisiana v. Callais. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 came after the nation witnessed the […]
TPS Has Acted — But Key Questions Remain
By Steven Flagg Guest Column In a recent column, I wrote that Toledo Public Schools is in a “world of hurt” — driven by declining enrollment, reduced state support and a system built for a […]
Even Under Attack, Black Southern Voters Can Deliver the Senate for Democrats
By Kevin Harris Guest Column Democrats have momentum as the midterms approach. A string of recent victories has fueled optimism that Democrats could retake the House of Representatives and even reclaim the Senate. At a […]
Life’s Essential 8 from American Heart Association
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor The American Heart Association helps us understand not only heart health but also overall health for our bodies and life with the Life’s Essential 8. […]
When Grief Divides Us: Healing Black Families After Loss
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor In many Black families, love runs deep, but so do unspoken wounds. When a loved one passes, […]
We’ve Been Told We Don’t Need Sunscreen. That’s Not the Full Story.
By Dr. Hope Mitchell. MD The Truth Contributor Let’s talk about one of the biggest myths I still hear in my dermatology office: “Dr. Mitchell, I’m Black. I don’t need sunscreen.” I’ve heard it from […]
A Terrible Intimacy: Interracial Life in the Slaveholding South by Melvin Patrick Ely
c.2026, Henry Holt $31.99 368 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Time served. If you’ve ever faced a judge in a courtroom, that’s what you hope to hear. A few […]
UToledo to Host 2026 Summer Camps
Families looking for 2026 summer camp opportunities will find plenty of options at The University of Toledo. For high school students, a range of experiences will give campers a taste of college life and career […]
Michael Ashford Hosts Annual Spring Fundraiser
The Truth Staff Lucas County Recorder Michael Ashford hosted his annual spring fundraiser at The Peacock Cafe on Tuesday, April 14, as dozens of friends, colleagues and supporters came by to contribute, share a buffet […]