House of Cotton by Monica Brashears
c.2023, Flatiron Books $27.99 304 pages By Terri Schlichenmeyer The Truth Contributor The role is yours, if you want it. You can play the part on a stage or in a film, but […]
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IN MEMORIAM: Harry Belafonte, Entertainment Icon and Human Rights Activist , Dies at 96
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Renowned singer, actor, producer, and legendary civil rights trailblazer, Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. His publicist confirmed that the beloved icon […]
Friends and Relationships Can Extend Our Lives
By Paul Hubbard Guest Column If you feel that making friends as an African American adult and senior citizen isn’t as easy as it used to be, you are right. As kids, we had recess […]
GTCF Equity & Access Fund Opens Fourth Round Application Process
The Truth Staff The Greater Toledo Community Foundation staff has geared up for round four of its Equity & Access Initiative Fund dispersal and, to that end, held a community meeting for prospective applicants on […]
Corrections to Perryman’s Article
By: Former Chairman of the Lucas County Democratic party Michael Ashford This letter is a response to Rev. Donald Perryman’s article “Ashford Out as Party Chair?” (March 14, 2023). The Chairman of the Lucas County […]
With Women Imprisonment Rising, Black Females Still Feel the Brunt of America’s Mass Incarceration
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Special to The Truth America imprisons many more of its citizens than any other developed nation, with men comprising most of the incarcerated. But the […]
In Memoriam – William Brown – July 30, 1951 – February 15, 2023
William H. ‘Bill’ Brown, beloved College Basketball Coach, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Rostraver Township at the age of 71. He was born on July 30, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio, to […]
The Fitness Freeway: Journey to Health and Wellness
By Dr. Anita M. Lewis-Sewell, MD Special to The Truth Life is a journey. This is a familiar and frequently used phrase. We can all agree that life, like a human kaleidoscope, is constantly changing, […]
Family of 16-Year-Old Shot in Alleged “Wrong House” Incident Retain Attorneys Ben Crump and Lee Merritt
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “This was not an ‘error,’ this was a hate crime. You don’t shoot a child in the head because he rang your doorbell. The fact that the police said it was an […]
Mercy Health’s Mobile Mammography Van Visits Area Locations
As Mercy Health continues to evolve to better meet the needs of our patients and community, we are pleased to announce the region’s first mobile mammography unit has visits scheduled throughout the region. The mobile […]