The Truth Staff Floyd Rose, who distinguished himself during his 36-year stay in Toledo for his work in the civil rights struggle and the various fights for fairness and justice, returned to his adopted hometown […]
The Truth Staff There were so many outstanding experiences to enjoy during the Juneteenth Restaurant Crawl. The food was universally outstanding, the service was wonderful, the entertainment was … entertaining. What really stood out, perhaps, […]
By Dawn Scotland The Truth Reporter The African American Legacy Project of Northwest Ohio inducted nine new members into the African American Sports Legends Hall of Fame this weekend. The two-day event kicked off Friday, […]
By Hazel Trice Edney Every Sunday, millions of African-American people across the nation make their way to church anticipating relief from lives of financial woes, pressures at work, health concerns, family matters, race discrimination and […]
By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that […]
The Truth Staff The Toledo Museum of Art held its annual Juneteenth celebration of Friday, June 21, with a variety of festivities spread throughout the day and everywhere within the facility. The purpose was “to […]
The Truth Staff So, who doesn’t love a parade! On Saturday, June 15, hundreds of spectators had the opportunity to enjoy Toledo’s Juneteenth parade that symbolized the celebration of this national holiday. Dozens of organizations […]
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Alpha Omega Chapter hosted a Juneteenth Jazz Brunch on Saturday, June 15 at The Pinnacle in Maumee, Ohio. Over a […]
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter The men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated, Xi Tau Chapter of Toledo sponsored a Juneteenth Community Health and Wellness Fair on the grounds of Martin Luther King Academy […]
By Tricia Hall The Truth Reporter Toledo Lucas County Library, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Alpha Xi Lambda Chapter and Toledo NAACP collaborated to sponsor a Juneteenth rooftop party on Saturday, June 15. The celebration […]