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8 May 2025

Rev. D.L. Perryman, PhD By Rev. Donald L. Perryman, Ph.D. The Truth Contributor The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people. – César Chavez The familiar...

The 57th Annual Debutante Cotillion Mother-Daughter Luncheon

8 May 2025

Debs, mothers and club members The Truth Staff The annual Debutante Cotillion, sponsored by the NANBPWC, Inc Toledo Club, has returned. Last Saturday, April 26, the 57th Annual event continued...

The Legacy of Johnson Produce Market: A True Pillar of the Community

8 May 2025

By Asia Nail The Truth Reporter If you’ve ever strolled down Pulaski Street, you know the spot. Big smiles, bright fruits and veggies, and a feeling that you're right at...

Ruby Watkins: A Late Starter in Her Struggles with Lupus

8 May 2025

By Fletcher Word The Truth Editor Fifty-three-year-old Ruby Watkins’s symptoms began in the fall of 2017, when she was well into her adulthood. She began having problems digesting food and...

Valerie Simmons Walston Launches the Next Chapter by Hosting Women’s Wellness and Leadership Event

8 May 2025

Terry Crosby, CJ Fargan, Anthony Amison By Alexandria Leatherberry The Truth Reporter Valerie Simmons Walston launched the Next Chapter last week and created a time and space for community leaders...

Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. A Professional Nursing Organization

8 May 2025

L or R: Tanya Calhoun, Dachia Walker, Krystal Jones, Myshala Cummings, Tiffany Jordan, Erica Johnson, Tasha Nelson, Stephanie Watson, Tobria Layson, Sharonda Stimmage, Brittany Taylor, Michelle McCaster. Dr Temeaka Gray...

The Overlooked Crises and Challenges of Minority Mother’s Mental Health

8 May 2025

Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, LLC A Mental Health Moment By Bernadette Joy Graham, MA, LPCC, LLC The Truth Contributor Mental Health Awareness Month (May) began in the United...

Trump Kicks Civil Rights To The Curb!

8 May 2025

Lafe Tolliver By Lafe Tolliver, Esq Guest Column In case you have not yet noticed, Trump and his sycophants are gleefully seeking to blunt, limit or dismantle civil rights laws...