The Best of 2024!
By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Once the holidays are over, you may look around you at a floor full of spent wrapping paper and sad ribbons and wonder, “What’s next?” A whole new year, […]
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Smith Elected President, Morrison Vice President of TARTA Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) elected Toledo representative Kendra Smith as President and Sylvania representative Mary Morrison as Vice President at its final meeting of 2024. Smith is […]
Rep. Grim of Ohio House District 43 Sworn Into 136th General Assembly
State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) this week was sworn into the 136th Ohio General Assembly. Rep. Grim will be beginning her second term in the legislature, serving the people of Toledo, the Village of Ottawa […]
Hicks-Hudson Sworn Into 136th General Assembly
This week, state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) took the oath of office to continue serving in the Ohio Senate during the 136th General Assembly. “I am ready to work on legislation that will help District […]
Ohio NAACP Mourns the Passing of Former State Senate Minority Leader Ben Espy
Special to The Truth The Ohio State Conference of the NAACP joins the state of Ohio and the nation in mourning the passing of former State Senate Minority Leader, Columbus City Council member, and Ohio […]
Kristian Brown’s Path Forward Amid Change at 13abc
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. – James Baldwin When 13abc announced that Sashem […]
Coming to a Theatre Near You
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Well, the election is over. The angst as to what happened and why will continue for years to come. The blame game is now in full overdrive with the […]
In Its Final Days, the Biden Administration Delivers Big Time for America’s Coastal Communities
By Ben Jealous It may be the dead of winter, but when we think about our beaches none of us want to picture them covered in oil. That is true for those of us who […]
Financial Planning Career Pathways for Students of Color
Special to The Truth As a college student, you have the opportunity to explore many exciting career options. One avenue you may not have considered is financial planning. This in-demand field offers impressive starting salaries, […]
Why Americans are Rallying for Afterschool Programs This Fall
Special to The Truth Afterschool programs help children and youth thrive in school and in life. They provide homework help, opportunities to get active, and access to healthy snacks and meals. They help children develop […]