Bill Cosby: America’s Father or American Villain
By Rev. Benjamin Green Guest Column Well, I have not been one to shy away from a subject, and I don’t intend to start now. I know that there will be those who will disagree […]
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More Police in Toledo Public Schools?
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor For too long our education system has been intertwined with the criminal legal system and the results have been tragic, particularly for our most vulnerable students. […]
Just Think About It!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Reparations are needed now. I know, I know…white folks would rather wrestle with a 40-foot anaconda than sit down and have a rational conversation about the need for reparations, […]
16th Annual African American Festival Scheduled for July 24, 2021
Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union announces the return of the African American Festival and Parade. The 16th Annual African American Festival, “Celebrating our History, Health and Education,” is back. The long running summer event was […]
The NAACP Toledo Job Fair
The Toledo NAACP sponsored a job fair on Wednesday, June 23, from noon to 5:00 p.m. at the grounds of the Mott Branch Library in order to present “life changing” employment opportunities to area residents. […]
Father’s Day Expo and Juneteenth Celebration
On Saturday June 19, 2021 the morning began to look gloomy since there was no bright sunshine but later, as midday arrived, the sun started to shine at the Father’s Day EXPO and Juneteenth Celebration […]
Father’s Day Is Every Day at Brothers United!!
We are here to serve you! We help with: Child support Co-parenting issues Parenting workshops Much, much more! TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BU2.0 AND ITS SERVICES, PLEASE CALL 419-279-0798 FOR MORE INFORMATION – SERVING FATHERS […]
Laveda Wright’s Sweet and Elegant, LLC
Sojourner’s Truth Staff “I just want to bake,” Laveda Wright told Olivia Holden, executive director of Assets Toledo upon their first meeting some years ago. As a fledgling entrepreneur and proprietor of a bakery business, […]
Toledo Community Foundation’s Second Round of Equity & Access Grants
By Fletcher Word Sojourner’s Truth Editor The Greater Toledo Community Foundation is preparing a second round of grants for distribution in 2021 to non-profit organizations located in northwest Ohio that are providing services for local […]
Barbie and Herman Harrison, United As Always, Ordained Together
Sojourner’s Truth Staff It wasn’t an easy journey, nor a particularly speedy one, but on Father’s Day 2021, Barbie and Herman Harrison were finally ordained as ministers at United Missionary Baptist Church by Pastor Robert […]