Christian Nationalism…An Oxymoron?
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column A topic that has gained and is gaining more momentum because of the recent visit of Hungarian right-wing leader, Victor Orban, to the CPAC conference recently held in Texas, […]
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Kids Books on Tolerance and Inclusion
c.2022, various publishers $17.99 – $18.99 various page counts By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor School will start soon, and you’re going to meet a lot of new kids. You’ll […]
Angelica Johnson: Coordinator of Lourdes University’s Like Me Program
By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor “We don’t want any students of color to feel they don’t have the opportunity,” says Angelica Johnson, recently appointed coordinator for the Lourdes University Like Me Program. This fall […]
The Multicultural Twilight Market to Feature Minority-Owned Small Businesses
The Truth Staff On Saturday, August 6, the Toledo Farmers’ Market will showcase more than 60 local minority-, woman- and immigrant-owned small businesses. The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Toledo has organized the evening at […]
Mom’s House Back to School Lemons to Lemonade Stand Fundraiser
Special to The Truth At Mom’s House, a new school year means so much more than new school supplies and new clothes. A new school year represents a new beginning, new hope, new opportunities to make […]
The JET Center Awards Mini Grants to Small Businesses
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter Thursday evening, July 28, the JET Center, a Junction Coalition business initiative, awarded five recipients $1000 mini grants upon the completion of their inaugural business cohort program sponsored by […]
Buffalo Soldiers: A Small but Mighty Contingent
The Truth Staff This year, Ohio became the first state in the nation to declare July 28 Ohio Buffalo Soldier Day annually. House Bill 238 – co-sponsored by Toledo’s State Rep Paula Hicks-Hudson – passed […]
Third ShotSpotter Zone Launching to Combat Gun Violence in Toledo
Special to The Truth A third ShotSpotter Zone went live in Toledo at 1:00 PM on July 28, 2022 to continue helping combat the increasing problem of gun violence. ShotSpotter first launched in Toledo in […]
Health Department Announces Probable Cases of Monkeypox in Lucas County
The Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is working with Ohio Department of Health on investigating two probable cases of monkeypox infection in the county. The individuals have tested positive for Orthopoxvirus in lesion samples while meeting […]
Strategies for Stretching the Food Dollar
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor Many are aware of the increase in food costs. Predictions of food price increases for all food (at home and away from home) for 2022 […]