By Cheryl Smith I Messenger Media L.L.C. Publisher/Editor This year’s homecoming for Florida A&M University (FAMU) was billed as “Epic” and, for a number of reasons, the weeklong events met or exceeded expectations. There were […]
By Diana Patton Guest Column We know someone who does, that’s Londyn Bryant, sixth grade student at the Toledo Public Schools, Ella P. Stewart Academy for Girls. She’s the October 2021 Head Full of Dreams […]
The Lucas County Commissioners last week announced a new grant initiative to partner with community-based groups to support criminal justice reform and address racial disparity in local jails. The Lucas County grant program will provide […]
On Saturday, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement after the House passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is one of the most consequential investments […]
Last week, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), released the following statement regarding votes scheduled in the House of Representatives: “Tonight, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Joyce Beatty, joined by […]
Sojourner’s Truth Staff Toledo voters re-elected Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz to a second term by an impressive margin over former Mayor Carty Finkbeiner, who was seeking a fourth term in office. By an almost 30-point margin, […]
The 26th Annual 10 Under 40 Leadership Recognition Award Recipients By 20 Under 40 Toledo Special to The Truth Celebrating the 26th year of the 20 Under 40 Leadership Recognition Awards program, sponsors recognized 20 young […]
A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPC, NCC, CCHt, Licensed Mental Health Therapist The Truth Contributor Happy November dear readers! Last month I wrote about readers taking a mental health 90-day challenge […]
By Dawn Scotland Sojourner’s Truth Reporter Nan Whaley, the current mayor of Dayton and Ohio gubernatorial candidate, held a virtual roundtable on the topic of “Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality and Maternal Health” on October […]
By Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County The Truth Contributor This week the Ohio State University’s Live Healthy Live Well team kicks off the annual six-week email challenge with the 2021 theme of Play Your […]