The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
c.2019, One World $28.00 / $37.00 Canada 416 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor From September, 2019 You can’t breathe. There’s really no describing the […]
Author: Sojourner’s Truth
25 Books for Kids and Adults to Celebrate Juneteenth and Reflect on History of Slavery
As America celebrates Juneteenth this year amid protests against racism and police brutality against Black people, the story of Saturday’s holiday emerges as one to brush up on. Whether you’re a longtime celebrator or seeking to learn more, reading books […]
Juneteenth at Ohio University
Ohio University will host its first annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 19, with community events scheduled throughout the day for the OHIO community. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 every year. Long celebrated by […]
U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Applauds President Biden’s Announcement on Prioritizing Government Contracting Goals
Updates to federal contracts will support America’s Black-owned businesses The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) is pleased to support President Biden’s announcement to increase the Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) contracting goal from five percent to […]
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Build Black Wealth and Narrow the Racial Wealth Gap
One hundred years ago, the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known as “Black Wall Street,” was ruthlessly attacked by a violent white supremacist mob. An estimated 300 Black Americans were killed and […]
IN LOVING MEMORY: MELZETTA ELAINE CORNETT THOMAS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUNE 5, 1958 – December 26, 2020 You are forever in our hearts and minds. Your wisdom and beauty is in each of us. The journey with her may have come to an […]
No One Succeeds Alone: Learn Everything You Can from Everyone You Can by Robert Reffkin
c.2021, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt $27.00 / higher in Canada 230 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Everything you know, you learned from Mom. And Dad. And Grandma, Grandpa, six cousins, three playmates, a neighbor, […]
Teachers and Their Students Remain Resilient Amidst the Pandemic
Special to The Truth Throughout this past year, teachers have been tasked with conducting hybrid or fully remote learning while guiding students through a global pandemic and nationwide social injustices. Amid such challenges, teachers have […]
Find Your Happy with Toledo Lucas County Public Library and Summer Read
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library is encouraging fun and reading this summer with outdoors games, free materials and activities, and the return of Summer Read. Summer Read participants can log their reading accomplishments to […]
Tips to Keep Kids Learning and Having Fun All Summer Long
Special to The Truth With the encouragement and support of parents, a love of learning can begin early and last a lifetime. To inspire kids to have fun while learning this summer, consider the following […]