Election Issues for Older Americans
By Paul Hubbard Guest Column There is a lot of chatter, media hype and conversation about the 2024 November presidential election. Most of it is about getting the younger generations out to vote. I want […]
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Your Back to School Style Starts Here
Special to The Truth With the first day of school just around the corner, it’s important for students to arrive with confidence in footwear that meets their style and function needs. To help make school […]
The Outsider Advantage: Because You Don’t Need to Fit In to Win by Ciera Rogers
c.2024, Portfolio $29.00 272 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Some say that you march to a different drummer. You follow the music you hear in your soul, blazing your own path while […]
The Annual African American Festival Prayer Breakfast
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor The 19th annual African American Festival Prayer Breakfast was held on Friday July 19 at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Glass Pavilion and hundreds of guests attended the 8 […]
Everyone Loves a Parade!!
On Saturday, July 20, The African American Parade filled the Dorr Street corridor. Hundreds lined the streets as the parade, which started at the Toledo Urban Federal Credit Union, the organizers of the parade, at […]
Community Celebrates 19th African American Weekend in Toledo
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Toledo came out to celebrate the 19th annual African American Festival presented by the African American Music Fest. The weekend concluded with a spectacular music festival that highlighted local […]
The African American Legacy Project’s Community Engagement Meeting
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The African American Legacy Project, led by executive director Robert Smith, held a community engagement session July 17 at 1326 Collingwood Ave. The meeting was a follow-up to the […]
Michael and Ruth Ashford Host Annual Summer
The Truth Staff Lucas County Recorder Michael Ashford and his wife Ruth hosted their annual summer cookout/fundraiser on Saturday, July 13, at their house on Collingwood Avenue. Over 100 friends, colleagues, elected officials and candidates […]
What if Crooks Had Been a Black Man?
By Hazel Trice Edney Can you imagine what would have happened to a Black man who showed up at a Donald Trump rally acting “suspiciously” around the metal detectors? It is no secret to any […]
Youth Gather in Ohio for Annual Masonic Celebration Weekend
The Truth Staff Over 250 youth dressed in formal Masonic attire gathered at the University of Toledo’s Doermann Theatre on Sunday July 14 for the Divine Service which concluded the annual Grand Session of both […]