Kinship and That Peculiar Institution
By Albert Earl Guest Column I remember watching the movie Glory on several occasions and jokingly saying every time that Private Trip had to be some kin to me. His combative spirit and his undeniable […]
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… And There Have Been Many Others, Including …
Charlotte E. Ray (1850-1911) Charlotte E. Ray was born in New York City on January 13, 1850. After graduating from college in 1869, Ray became a teacher at Howard University, where she would later register […]
Constance Baker Motley: A Lawyer for the Ages; But Before Her Time
Sojourner’s Truth Staff The GOP and the country at large has had no problems with the nigh all-white male history of domination on the highest court in the land. For white males, such a place […]
Gladys Herron: Toledo’s 20th Century Harriet Tubman
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter “[Gladys Herron] was a woman that I would put and value as a Harriet Tubman,” reflected Theresa M. Gabriel. Gabriel, longtime politician and activist, now in her eighties, first […]
Alzheimer’s Association Forum to Address Health Disparities, Outline Path to Equity in the Black Community
— Black History Month event brings together respected leaders to discuss strategies for engaging Black Americans in Alzheimer’s and dementia care initiatives — In honor of Black History Month, the Alzheimer’s Association along with African […]
A Word From Our Sponsor … the “N” Word
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column As many of you may know, I am the part owner of the public opinion survey company known as Gotham Metrics, LLC. We contract out with corporations and small […]
UTOLEDO CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH EVENTS SCHEDULED THROUGH FEBRUARY
The University of Toledo will celebrate the heritage and history of African Americans with a series of virtual events and activities for students, faculty and staff throughout Black History Month. “This year the Office of […]
TMA Recognizes Sculptor Percy Echols
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The Toledo Museum of Art has welcomed glass and contemporary artists through the residency program titled The Guest Artist Pavilion Project (GAPP) since 2006. The 50th recipient is Pittsburgh […]
Afterschool Programs Support Students and Families
Special to The Truth Afterschool programs keep kids safe, inspire them to learn, and give working parents the peace of mind that comes with knowing their children are safe and supervised after the school days […]
Milestones in African American Education
1837 Institute for Colored Youth founded by Richard Humphreys; later became Cheyney University. 1854 Ashmun Institute, the first school of higher learning for young black men, founded by John Miller Dickey and his wife, Sarah […]