What Set It Off
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. – Jackie Robinson I […]
Year: 2026
Tis the Season! The Graduation Season!
By Paul Hubbard Guest Column This is the season of high school graduations and the activities that go with it. As students, parents and families enjoy the accomplishment; it is also time to think about […]
Something We Said: Richard Pryor, A Notorious Word, and Me by Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor
c.2026, Simon & Schuster $29.00 304 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Sticks and stones may break […]
Representative Rogers Introduces Bill to Restore Expanding Restitution for Wrongfully Convicted Ohioans
Special to The Truth State Representative Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) last week provided sponsor testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on House Bill (HB) 501<https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/HB501>, legislation aimed at expanding restitution eligibility for wrongfully convicted Ohioans. […]
On Juneteenth, I’ll Celebrate Black Music at Andrew Jackson’s Plantation
The ground at the Hermitage is sacred and stained, and the music made by enslaved people and their progeny is what still feeds this country’s hope. By Ben Jealous Guest Column This Juneteenth I will […]
Depression in Black Youth: Why Summer Connection Matters for a Healthier Future
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham The Truth Contributor As the end of the school year is finally here, many families view summer as a season to relax and enjoy free time. For […]
Black Astronauts and Aerospace Pioneers Reflect on the Past and Future of Space Travel
Special to The Truth In the wake of Artemis II’s historic return from its mission around the moon, some of the nation’s most accomplished Black astronauts, engineers and aerospace pioneers came together for an intergenerational […]
A Smarter Approach to Acne
By Dr. Hope Mitchell, MD The Truth Contributor If you have ever felt overwhelmed standing in the skincare aisle trying to figure out what actually works for acne, you are not alone. Between social media […]
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
By Patrice Powers-Barker, Ohio State Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor It’s time to keep tending to the vegetable gardens and making trips to a local farmers market or farm stand. If you are looking […]
Art Tatum Zone’s Success Planning Initiative’s First Year
The Truth Staff The Art Tatum Zone and Pickett Elementary celebrated the Success Planning initiative on Thursday, May 21, as students, teachers, parents and the Success Planning staff gathered to acknowledge the first year’s accomplishments […]