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Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Endorses Allison Russo for Ohio Secretary of State Candidate “Allison Russo will not just manage our elections – she will protect them”

May 1, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

Special to The Truth Allison Russo, a Democratic candidate for Ohio Secretary of State, has been endorsed by the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus. The OLBC, whose mission is to promote, foster, and advance civic and […]

Politics

 Vance to Pope: “Take A Hike!”

April 24, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column It’s on! In this corner we have the lightweight wannabe presidential hopeful JD Vance, who is a recent convert to the Catholic faith, replete with his eyeliner and faux […]

Editorial/Opinion, Politics

The Debt Black Men Owe

April 24, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

by Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor   Black women, young and old, are not protected nationally, statewide, locally. They’re not protected.  – Vanice Williams   One word that Black men often reach for […]

Editorial/Opinion, Politics

Candidate Acton Impresses Her Toledo Audience

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor “We’ve gone backwards in every single measure in this state,” said Dr. Amy Acton last week during a conversation at NHA’s Nexus with about 40 of Toledo’s most prominent […]

Local News, Politics, Top Stories

The Toledo Public Schools Are in a World of Hurt — And What Comes Next?

April 16, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Steven Flagg Guest Column The Toledo Board of Education has its hands full, and the community is asking a fair question: are they up to the task of stabilizing — and ultimately rejuvenating — […]

Editorial/Opinion, Education, Politics

The Faithful and the Frustrated

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor   Loyalty to a petrified opinion never yet broke a chain or freed a human soul.  – Mark Twain Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton, a Democrat, […]

Editorial/Opinion, Politics

Take Note before you Vote! Levy Estimator for May 5 Primary

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

Special to The Truth Lucas County Auditor Katie Moline urges Lucas County voters to “take note before you vote” with the updated online Levy Estimator that calculates property owners’ estimated tax levies for the May […]

Politics

Are You Registered to Vote?

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

The Truth Staff “Are you registered to vote?” asked state Senator Paula Hicks-Hudson as she summed up the voter engagement an education event she organized on Tuesday evening, April 1, at the Kent Branch Library. […]

Local News, Politics, Top Stories

When Freedom Becomes a Private Club

April 9, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor   If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then […]

Editorial/Opinion, Politics

The Tipped Wage Is a Legacy of Slavery; Chicago Is Right to End it

April 9, 2026 Sojourner’s Truth

By Ben Jealous Guest Column The subminimum wage for tipped workers is a legacy of slavery. After the Civil War, many employers in hospitality and rail service hired newly freed Black workers into jobs where […]

Editorial/Opinion, Politics

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