“My Truth”
Don’t Start Tripping about Washing Your Hands By Cheryl Smith Publisher of I Messenger Media Texas Metro News Guest Column When the pandemic hit in early 2020, we received mixed signals. One constant message was, […]
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Da-Vee Designs: A New Gift Boutique Opens at the Mall
Sojourner’s Truth Staff You need stuff? This little shop around the corner has stuff! Some great stuff and just about something for every occasion – African art, jewelry and clothing, to name a few items. […]
Bossing Up
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor We do live in a society where there is a severe racial wealth gap. And the people who often are least advantaged in that scheme are […]
Tulsa: 100 Years Later, No Justice for All
By Sojourner’s Truth Staff One hundred years ago, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Memorial Day weekend, 19-year-old Dick Rowland, a Black shoe shiner, was arrested and accused of assaulting Sarah Page, 1 17-year-old White elevator operator. […]
Summer Pool Schedule Change
Because of a shortage of qualified lifeguards, only three city pools will open as planned on June 1, rather than all six public pools and the Savage Park Splash Pad, Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz announced<https://fb.watch/5LsgcrEUJh/> […]
Statement by President Joe Biden on the First Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder
“Today, in the Oval Office, I met with George Floyd’s family. “Although it has been one year since their beloved brother and father was murdered, for the family – for any family experiencing a profound […]
A Mental Health Moment
Ways to Improve Your Mental Health By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPC, NCC, Licensed Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor The month of May in the United States has been observed as Mental Health Awareness […]
Fedor Applauds Passage of Covid-19 Relief Funding for Schools
Senator Fedor speaks about House Bill 170 on the Senate floor. Last week, state Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) applauded the Ohio Senate’s passage of House Bill 170, which appropriates federal Covid-19 relief dollars to schools […]
Taking Care of the Ones You Love
More African Americans Face Being Dementia Caregivers as Their Loved Ones Age Guest Column Ohio State Rep. Stephanie Howse remembers the series of odd behaviors that kept raising questions about her mother: potato chips in […]
Fresh Start This Month
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor There is an outdated food rhyme that claims, “fresh is best.” While fresh fruits and vegetables can be great, there are some examples when they […]