Strictly R&B Park Jam 2025
By Emily R. Evans The Truth Reporter Saturday, August 23, was the highly anticipated day of the Park Jam, which was held at Promenade Park. This year the park was filled with thousands of people […]
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City Councilwoman Cerssandra McPherson’s Birthday Bash
Toledo City Councilwoman Cerssandra McPherson held a birthday bash on Sunday, August 24, at the EC Family Event Center on Indiana Avenue. McPherson was joined by her family members, elected officials and community members to […]
Women of Toledo Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Women and Girls
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Picture an energetic room full of women and allies laughing and sharing stories, applauding achievements, and dreaming together. That’s exactly how the Women of Toledo (WOT) 10th Anniversary Celebration: […]
St Paul MBC’s Back to School Church Picnic
The Truth Staff On Saturday, August 30, St Paul Missionary Baptist Church held its annual Back-to-School Church Picnic offering community prayer, fun and giveaways, school supplies and a sumptuous buffet meal to students and their […]
The Resistance Is Here, Fighting the Rise of Fascism in America
Special to The Truth The Lucas County Democrats, Toledo Persists and Toledo Troublemakers gathered Lucas County residents, local leaders, social service agencies, small businesses and other community stakeholders together for the purpose of providing the […]
Fridays in the Kitchen: How Reverend Dr. Donald and First Lady Willetta Perryman Are Serving Up Love, Laughter, and a Cookbook
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Some couples dance. Some couples hike. Reverend Donald L. Perryman, PhD, and his wife, First Lady Willetta Perryman, cook. And not just a quick throw-something-in-the-microwave kind of cooking. No, […]
Harold Harris Holds a Community Forum to Discuss Voting
By Emily R Evans The Truth Reporter Harold Harris, a write in candidate for mayor, held a community chat on Thursday, August 21. His topic was getting out the vote. Harris, a United States Air […]
Getting Your Affairs in Order: For Woman, by Women
By Dawn Scotland Special to The Truth N-Sync LLC in partnership with Savvy Seniors hosted Getting Your Affairs in Order: For Women, by Women on Wednesday, August 20 at the Fire Pit Grill. The event, […]
Faith Leaders Launch Counteroffensive to City Occupations
From pulpits to prayer vigils, clergy say the occupation by the military and ICE are not only immoral, but also put communities at risk By Dorothy S. Boulware, Word in Black Guest Column First, it […]
The Third Annual Communities Against Violence March & Unity Day
The Truth Staff For the third year, the Sisters 4 Unity brought together a variety of organizations, community leaders and attendees focused on the goal of making the Toledo community safer, especially for youngsters. The […]