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A George Floyd mural was destroyed after it was allegedly hit by lightning on Tuesday in Toledo, Ohio. Donald Trump Jr. said the destruction might be a sign from God.

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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — UPS workers at a distribution hub in Ohio sued the company Wednesday, alleging discriminatory hiring decisions and a series of racist acts, including a noose and Confederate flags in the workplace. White employees in 2016 directed racist language at black workers, displayed a stuffed monkey wearing a UPS uniform, and put […]

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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A few weeks ago it was just another overgrown street corner weed. Now it’s decked out with Christmas lights and ornaments and sprouting holiday goodwill. The Christmas weed, as it’s affectionately known across Toledo, has become an overnight holiday attraction, bringing out hundreds of children and adults who have been lining […]

10/30/17- “I got it in and I am so tired,” said Tamatha from Toledo. She got it in with her dad, grandkids, a Janet Jackson concert and a Detroit football game! Listen above to how her weekend went. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Sign Up For Our Newsletter!

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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Two days after warning some 400,000 people in Ohio and Michigan not to drink their tap water, the mayor of Ohio’s fourth-largest city declared on Monday that the water was now safe and took a sip. The city lifted the advisory after dozens of tests over the weekend showed an algae-induced […]

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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A water ban entered its third day in northwest Ohio after tests showed some toxins still contaminating Lake Erie, leaving residents to continue scrambling for water for drinking, cooking and bathing. Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins said early Monday that most of the tests done by state and federal authorities on […]