The Trap of Misplaced Battles
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor We cannot be truly free until those who oppress us are confronted. But we also cannot be free if we waste our energy fighting ghosts while […]
Category: Politics
Trump’s On Again-Off Again Funding Freeze Fires up Local Dems
By Fletcher Word, The Truth Editor Confusion reigned on Wednesday, January 29, as local Democratic elected officials attempted to sort out what President Donald Trump’s White House and Office of Management and Budget were attempting […]
Ohio Black Media Week: A Legacy of Truth, A Future of Power
By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter In the heart of Ohio’s legislative halls, a historic moment has unfolded—one that speaks directly to the soul of Black America. House Bill 368, penned by Ohio State Representative […]
These Executive Orders Can Hit Black Students the Hardest
The flurry of Trump’s orders has left educators concerned about students’ safety and censorship of what they can teach. By Aziah Siid, Word In Black Guest Column When President Donald Trump signed a barrage of […]
In Fire’s Wake, a Community Comes Together to Prevent Future Disasters
By Ben Jealous Guest Column “As we address the aftermath of the wildfires, let us resolve not just to build back better but also smarter, with a commitment to the environment and future generations. As […]
Stupid Is as Stupid Does!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column A national tragedy occurred this past week when a medium sized commercial plane collided with a large Black Hawk helicopter while the plane was approaching landing at the Reagan […]
The Big Glitch: Lucas County’s 2025 Property Tax Fiasco
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them. – Bruce Lee Lucas County’s property tax crisis threatens to devolve into “a blame […]
SC State to Commemorate 57th Anniversary of Orangeburg Massacre on Saturday, Feb. 8
South Carolina State University will commemorate the 57th anniversary of the Orangeburg Massacre on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Martin Luther King Auditorium on campus. Columbia, South Carolina, businessman and […]
The Pain Is Coming … Buckle Up, Buttercup!
By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column Well, the inauguration is over and Donald Trump is in the White House again but this time, he is appearing with a cast of supporting feckless minions that would […]
Trump’s America Last Agenda is a Knife in the Back of Working People
By Ben Jealous Donald Trump’s playbook has always been to campaign like a populist and govern like an oligarch. But it is still shocking just how brutally he went after our country’s working people […]