By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor A dream deferred is a dream denied. – Langston Hughes Like the dreams the late poet-activist-playwright Langston Hughes once wrote about, a promise starved doesn’t just […]
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column You could not even write a soap opera about the recent shenanigans of Dear Leader and his most “loyal” chainsaw carrying MAGA mustang… Elon Musk, formerly of apartheid South African fame. […]
By Hazel Trice Edney Guest Column Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) produce 20 percent of all of America’s Black college graduates. That includes 80 percent of Black judges; 70 percent of Black doctors; 50 […]
Special to The Truth With demand for financial advisors expected to grow quickly — at a rate of 13% through 2032, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — those with college graduation on the […]
Celebrate Freedom Through Art: Emancipation to Expression with a full day of free programs honoring the legacy of Juneteenth. From music and movement to storytelling and art making, this community event offers something for everyone. […]
By Ben Jealous Guest Column The smoke has already arrived. This past week, thick plumes from wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have drifted into the US, triggering air quality alerts across the Midwest. Cities like […]
By Ben Jealous Guest Column In hard times, people look for answers. The decimation of American manufacturing starting in the 1990s with trade agreements like NAFTA led to decades of downward economic mobility for working […]
By Paul Hubbard, Interim Executive Director Maritime Academy Guest Column On Friday, May 30, the Victory One Cruise Ship with 145 passengers docked in Toledo Ohio at the Port Authority across the road from Maritime […]
By Alexandria Leatherberry The Truth Reporter St. Mark Baptist Church hosted a Male Wellness Breakfast on Saturday, May 31, gathering the community for discussion of healthcare changes that impact men. State Representatives Elgin Rogers and […]
The Truth Staff The Sacred Steel Music and History Museum, which opened in 2024 by Del and Kelli Grace, celebrated a one-year anniversary on May 31, 2025, as guests were treated to museum tours, refreshments […]