R.I.P. Ruby Butler
Ruby’s Kitchen Was Not Just a Business But a Labor of Love (Reprinted from March 2024) By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter “All I knew is that I liked to cook. This was my childhood […]
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Rooted in Work, Raised in Faith: The House of Day Legacy
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Before there was a funeral home in Toledo, there was a grocery store in Mississippi. Michael Day Sr., co-owner and director of the House of Day Funeral Home points […]
Doris Greer: Keeping the Stories of Toledo’s Black Wall Street Alive
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Before Dorr Street was labeled a “redevelopment zone” or a “corridor,” it was a front porch, open, watched over and shared. There, everyone knew your name, your parents, […]
1983 The Brand: Turning Creativity Into Community Power
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter When you talk to Jason Rayford, CEO of 1983 The Brand, you can tell right away that he carries Toledo on his shoulders the way someone carries a treasured […]
Mayoral Candidate Roberto Torres: A New Kind of Independent Leadership for Toledo
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter When Roberto Torres talks about Toledo, you can tell it’s personal. His voice softens when he talks about the neighborhoods he grew up around, the ones that were full […]
Olivia Holden Hosts a Gathering for a Few Close Friends
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor Last Friday, Olivia Holden, executive director of Assets Toledo, brought together about a dozen and a half Toledoans, outstanding women each and every one, for a luncheon at the […]
A Legacy of Leadership
By Robert Smith, Founder/CEO of AALP Special to The Truth The African American Legacy Project (AALP), long recognized as a trusted steward of African American history, is proud to celebrate six distinguished men and women […]
Lifting Leaders: How Jason and Kelli Daniels Are Helping Nonprofits Recalibrate for the Future
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Picture yourself driving down the highway with the gas light on, the GPS glitching, and the steering wheel pulling to the side. That’s what many nonprofit leaders feel like […]
WGTE’s Marcus Harrison: Turning a $1.2 Million Loss Into a Mission
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Imagine you’re building a house. The walls are going up, the roof is ready and, suddenly—someone comes along and hauls a truckload of your bricks right out of the […]
The Fourth Annual Glass City JazzFest
The Truth Staff The fourth annual Glass City JazzFest, a free event that brought out an enthusiastic audience to hear performers from all around the world, took place this past Saturday at the Glass City […]