By Jurry Taalib-DeenJournal Staff Writer The magic of Disney’s Frozen visits Toledo from Wednesday April 10, through Sunday, April 14 with a final show on Thursday, April 18 at Stranahan Theatre, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. The global phenomenon, which had every child singing songs from the movie, first came out in November 2013. A sequel was […] The post Evan Duff stars as “The Duke of Weselton”, in Disney’s Frozen, starting today at  Toledo’s Stranahan Theatre appeared first on The Toledo Journal ..read more

Some of us have a tendency to do it alone. There’s a sense of triumph that accompanies the phrase “I did that.” But doing it alone can also be a lonely and unsuccessful path. That is especially true in fundraising. Here’s our anti-dote to the fundraising blues: build a team. If you’re an executive director […] The post FUNdraising Good Times appeared first on The Toledo Journal ..read more

By Jurry Taalib-DeenJournal Staff Writer Billie Johnson, CEO of the Area Office on Aging, told The Toledo Journal that she thought she was attending a ceremony to honor Bill Harris, chairman of the Area Office on Aging’s Board of Directors, on Monday, March 27, in the chambers of Lucas County Commissioners in One Government Center […] The post Billie Johnson, President/CEO Area Office On Aging, is officially a friend of Lucas County appeared first on The Toledo Journal ..read more

For almost a decade, Americans have been scratching their heads over the meteoric rise of Donald J. Trump’s political career. When then-Congressman Keith Ellison appeared on the July 26, 2015, edition of ABC’s “This Week” and warned that Donald Trump could become the Republican presidential nominee for the 2016 presidential election, the program’s host, George […] The post TRUMP’S SECRET WEAPON: STUPIDITY appeared first on The Toledo Journal ..read more

By Jurry Taalib-DeenJournal Staff Writer One hundred book bags filled with school supplies and 103 kids received free haircuts on Wednesday August 16, due to a collaboration between Franklin Park Lincoln and Foster’s Hair Concepts Unlimited, 1645 W. Bancroft. In addition to school supplies filling up those book bags, information on colorectal and breast cancer, […] The post Franklin Park Lincoln, Foster’s Hair Concepts Unlimited unite for bookbag, supplies, food giveaway appeared first on The Toledo Journal ..read more

By Jurry Taalib-DeenJournal Staff Writer Shiayr Harris, 13, was in a stacked bracket of other 125 pounders from around the world. But the young boxer was the only one from Toledo during the eight day event held July 22- 29 at the Glass City Center in downtown Toledo. Her first match, she won when the […] The post Shiayr Harris, 13 of Toledo, Ohio, wins USA Boxing Women’s Championship appeared first on The Toledo Journal ..read more

By Jurry Taalib-DeenJournal Staff Writer Family and friends of Terri Fletcher began to slowly gather in the parking lot of Ottawa Park located on Kenwood Blvd on the morning of September 24. Some began putting on a basketball jersey that read, “Hoops For Hope,” which was printed above a basketball that was partially inside a […] The post Terri Fletcher cancer survivor talks testing, walking, eating appeared first on The Toledo Journal ..read more

By Michael Daniels Journal Staff Writer  It’s been and whirlwind two months for AOoA President/CEO: Ms. Billie Johnson, after it was known that soon she’d be stepping down as CEO and President after forty-nine and one half years, the accolades started coming in. The awards began on March 27, 2023, when the Lucas County Commissioners […] The post Area Office on Aging’s President/CEO: Ms. Billie Johnson announces her retirement amid showers of accolades for a job well done appeared first on The Toledo Journal ..read more

It was then and still is now, prophetic that the late scholar and historian W.E.B. DuBois said that the major problem facing the twentieth century will be the color line. Again, we are reminded of the ongoing repercussions of racism in America when hundreds of newspapers quickly canceled the comic strip entitled Dilbert, written by […] The post IT IS OK TO BE WHITE… BUT, WHAT KIND OF WHITE? appeared first on The Toledo Journal ..read more

(ThyBlackMan.com) The willingness to compromise is a great asset to a relationship. In marriage it ends fights before they can begin. However, there are some areas whereby compromise is simply not enough. Certain subjects need to be met with total agreement as they are a foundation area for how your family will operate. There is no right and […] The post Marriage Requires Agreement in at Least 3 Areas appeared first on The Toledo Journal ..read more