Vallie’s Season
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor There are years that ask questions and years that answer. – Zora Neal Hurston There is a resounding groundswell of support for Democrat Vallie Bowman-English to […]
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Jim Crow Circles and Lands in Georgia
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column In my last column, I indicated that the ancient relic of voter suppression, a/k/a Jim Crow, was flying high and was seeking comfort, understanding and solace in a friendly […]
Seven Local Women Honored During YWCA Milestones: A Tribute to Women Event
By Tricia Hall Sojourner’s Truth Reporter The YWCA of Northwest Ohio presented the annual Milestones: A Tribute to Women event which publicly acknowledged local women during a Facebook live event on March 26. The […]
Rep. Hicks-Hudson Calls GOP Veto Override Vote Dangerous for Ohioans
Says GOP action puts politics over people Rep. Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) joined House Democrats last week to vote opposition to a motion to override the governor’s veto of Senate Bill (SB) 22, controversial Republican legislation that […]
Ohio Legislature Passes Transportation Budget with TARTA Plan to Expand Membership and Improve Local Funding
Special to The Truth Last week, the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) achieved a milestone in the agency’s history by securing a state legislative fix to expand its membership and allow local voters to […]
Marketing and Branding Webinar for Entrepreneurs
By Tricia Hall Sojourner’s Truth Reporter International branding and marketing expert, Andrea Smith, facilitated a virtual interactive webinar on Monday, March 22 at 6:00 p.m. The webinar was presented by The Toledo African American […]
Comeback Season: My Unlikely Story of Friendship with the Greatest Living Negro League Baseball Players by Cam Perron with Nick Chiles, foreword by Hank Aaron
c.2021, Gallery Books $27.00 / $36.00 Canada 272 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor Your teeth got a good workout. Yep, as a kid, you wanted those certain hard-to-find, favorite-player baseball cards but you […]
Lucas Metropolitan Housing to Extend Eviction Moratorium
On January 28, 2021, Lucas Metropolitan Housing (LMH) extended its Eviction Moratorium through April 30, 2021. The factors that led to that extension continue to exist. For that reason, LMH President and Chief Executive Officer, […]
Celebrating Easter As We Have Down Through the Years
By Mary Louise It’s that special time of the year – “hippity, hippity, hop.” Time for the Easter bunny … As a child I remember my Grandma (Tudda) would fix me whatever I wanted for […]
Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in America’s Classrooms
Special to The Truth While the rollout of the vaccine has been a relief for the nation’s teachers, many of whom have been working in-person on and off since the start of the pandemic, […]