Martin Luther King Jr. Was More Than a Dreamer
By Carla Thomas Truth Contributor Cue the sound bite! “I Have a Dream.” Every January, we hear it again, the same clip, the same speech. Newsflash! Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was more than a […]
Year: 2026
Destiny of the Diamond Princess by Sherri Winston
c.2026, Bloomsbury $18.99 240 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Dripping in jewels from head to foot. If you were a princess or a queen, that’s what you’d have. Jewels, gold, lux gowns […]
REFLECTIONS vs. DEFLECTIONS:
An Open Letter From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Once again, my people, I come to you with a heartbeat that causes me to stop, listen, and coerce my sanctified imagination to synchronize with my […]
R.I.P. Ruby Butler
Ruby’s Kitchen Was Not Just a Business But a Labor of Love (Reprinted from March 2024) By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter “All I knew is that I liked to cook. This was my childhood […]
Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. Toledo Chapter Hosts 2025 Top Teens of America Toledo Chapter Induction Ceremony
The Top Teens of America (TTA) Toledo Chapter proudly hosted its Induction Ceremony on Monday, December 29, 2025, welcoming a new class of young leaders committed to service, leadership and academic excellence. The event was […]
Re*Rock Hosts First Networking Mixer
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter Re*Rock, the new Black-owned vintage and street wear fashion store, hosted its first networking mixer Saturday, December 27, at House of Coffee Downtown. The event, A Rise of a […]
District 41 State Rep. Erika White Leads Training for Effective Community Mobilization
By Alexandria Leatherberry The Truth Reporter State Rep. Erika White of District 41 led a community mobilization training Saturday, January 10, at the AFSCME Center, 420 S. Reynolds Road. The session brought together residents for […]
National Urban League and Urban League Twin Cities Condemn Killing by ICE Agents, Demand Accountability
National Urban League President & CEO Marc H. Morial and Urban League Twin Cities President & CEO Marquita Stephens issued the following joint statement in response to the recent killing of an American citizen by Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]
Detroit Council Member Seeks ICE Restrictions
Special to The Truth Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero is seeking a legal path to ban or limit federal immigration operations in Detroit after an ICE agent fatally shot a Minneapolis woman this week. Santiago-Romero said the killing of Renee Good, […]
Commissioners Name Lisa A. Sobecki as President of the Board
Special to The Truth The Board of Lucas County Commissioners voted last week to name Commissioner Lisa A. Sobecki as President of the Board for 2026. The unanimous vote came at the Commissioners’ organizational meeting […]