By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter Prepare for an unforgettable experience as Toledo, Ohio proudly presents its first inaugural Juneteenth NY Toledo Celebration. This Juneteenth, now elevated to the status of a federally-recognized holiday, marks […]
Fact #1: Following the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, not all enslaved people immediately found freedom. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in states then in rebellion against the United States. Union troops operating […]
The City of Toledo along with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Lucas County, Human Relations Commission, The Junction Coalition, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity-Xi Tau Chapter, and NAACP are thrilled to announce a series of […]
The Truth Staff The Toledo Museum of Art has unveiled a new exhibition, “Black Orpheus: Jacob Lawrence and the Mbari Club,” on view from June 3 to September 3. The exhibition offers works by Jacob […]
The Truth Staff Somehow, it really doesn’t seem like summer has arrived in Toledo until the Old West End Parade and Festival get underway. The good news, for fans of summer, is that the gloriously […]
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor The Lucas County Fatherhood Coalition announced the June 2023 Fatherhood Fire activities, particularly Fatherhood Week, during an announcement at the First Church of God, on Thursday, June 1. “We […]
The Truth Staff A coalition of labor unions and community organizations are partnering with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library in an effort to assist local voters to understand new registration and voting requirements to […]
Special to The Truth The 2023 Access to Justice Awards Dinner was held on May 25 at The Pinnacle in Maumee. The annual event is led by the northwest Ohio legal community with the proceeds […]
The Truth Staff Surrounded by family and friends, Eleanor Hobbs celebrated her 75th birthday on Saturday, May 27 at the Eleanor Kahle Senior Center. In the room decorated in pink and blue, Hobbs and her […]
By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor There was laughter aplenty, and more than a few tears, at the University of Toledo’s Carlson Library on Tuesday, May 23, as Suzette Cowell, founder and CEO of the […]