Black History Month

#BUYBLACK419 2022

Jennifer Ellison

(UPDATED: 7/6/2022) Toledo and the surrounding areas are home to vibrant businesses owned by Black entrepreneurs. Whether focused on beauty and health or the pursuit...

A Day of Freedom: Juneteenth Events held around the area

Shannon Merryman

Celebrated annually around the country since 1865, Juneteenth— commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans— only became a federal holiday just last year. Here...

Mature Living Magazine

Black History Month– both locally in the Toledo area and throughout the nation– is a chance to not only look at our past but...

A Living Legacy: Kenneth Spruce’s “I Apologize: A Black Man’s Plea for Forgiveness”

Ashley Hill

Throughout his lifetime Kenneth Spruce has been a City of Toledo official, Associate Professor of Political Science, Baptist Deacon, political activist, student government leader, author and CEO/founder of his own agency.

Filmmaker starts dialogue about masculinity with “Black Men: Unfiltered”

Jeff McGinnis

It was during a conversation with her mother a few years ago that filmmaker Ruth Leonard realized something— she had almost never seen her...

BGSU Art Exhibit Explores The Black Male Perception

Mallory Arnold

Michael D. Harris, an artist, curator and historian, wishes to make those unseen visible to everyone. The Visible Man: Art and Black Male Subjectivity is...

UT Black Theatre Ensemble goes Under the Sea

Jeff McGinnis

An exciting version of a classic sci-fi novel by the University of Toledo Black Theatre Ensemble is available for online viewing. 20K Leagues Under...

TMA Black History celebration goes online February 12

Digital Media

The Toledo Museum of Art will honor Black History Month with an online celebration held on February 12 at noon. Led by internationally-known performer...

HerHub celebrates Black Women-owned businesses with Art, Food and Soul

Jeff McGinnis

Celebrate some of the Glass City’s Black women entrepreneurs at 419HerHub’s upcoming Art, Food and Soul event on Thursday, February 25.

Shining a light: Toledo Black Artist Coalition looking to grow in 2021

Jeff McGinnis

Since it began last year, the Toledo Black Artist Coalition (TBAC) has aimed to bring together and support the work of artists of African...

Canine Comfort: Karnik on Black offers first-class pet care

Jeff McGinnis

The pet boarding business is a family affair for Ryan Bauman, the owner of Karnik on Black in Waterville. His father owns Karnik Pet...

Paws and Whiskers’ Black Cat Strut goes virtual

Jeff McGinnis

Paws and Whiskers’ annual Black Cat Strut event is moving online this year. The yearly fundraiser has been transformed into a Virtual 5k, giving participants...