Letter to the Editor: “I Wear a Proud D”: Protesting Partial Integration from Mississippi Segregation
Great story on the impact of segregation and desegregation in our society. Today is the funeral of civil rights Attorney James Ferguson who served as second chair in the Supreme Court famed Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools case that mandated bussing to achieve desegregation in public schools. Atty. Ferguson and Atty. Julius Chambers turned America…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Jim Crow Is Rising Again
By Gloria Zuurveen Here we go again—Jim Crow, raising his ugly head.Lord, I knew he wasn’t dead. Look around—from small towns to big cities—something dark is stirring. A revolt is rising, not from the people, but from powers determined to preserve an old, oppressive order. The fallacy of forced integration never demanded true heart change.…
Read More“I Wear a Proud D”: Protesting Partial Integration from Mississippi Segregation
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen | PACE News In Tate County, Mississippi—long before the word “integration” rolled off federal tongues with ease—we lived under the suffocating weight of Jim Crow. There was no pretending. No illusions. We knew who we were and exactly where we stood. At Melvin Cathey School—the “colored school”—we may have…
Read MoreKYCC Host Ice Cream Social Dedicated To Promoting Mental Wellness
On Monday, August 4, 2025, Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC) had the pleasure of hosting an Ice Cream Social dedicated to promoting mental wellness. This wonderful event was organized by Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky for Los Angeles’ Fifth City Council District, LAUSD District 1 Board Member Sherlett Hendy Newbill, and Wilton Place Elementary School. The…
Read MoreInvitation to Submit Proposals for RFP-0251
The City of Inglewood invites and will receive proposals from experienced firms qualified to provide “Subsidized Taxi Services” as specified in this document. Each proposal shall be completed and submitted in all particulars and must be enclosed in a sealed package addressed to the City of Inglewood, Purchasing and Contract Services Division, One Manchester Blvd.,…
Read MoreLA Riot’s Homecoming: Ice Cube & Dwight Howard at Intuit Dome This Saturday
By Gloria Zuurveen/PACE NEWS The time is now, Inglewood. The magic is here. This Saturday, August 9, 2025, the City of Champions will host a homecoming like no other. PACE NEWS and The Southern Truth, who have followed this story from its powerful beginnings, are thrilled to witness the fulfillment of a promise made right…
Read MoreBHERC Presents the 32nd Annual Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves Short Film Festival
Grammy-Winning Producer Larrance “Rance” Dopson To Headline 2025 GLORY AWARDS At WePlay Studios In Inglewood
Honored for Lighting the Way in Music, Mentorship, and Preserving the Legacy of Black Sound By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief INGLEWOOD, CA — The Parent Action Coalition for Education (PACE) Board of Directors proudly announces Larrance “Rance” Dopson, Grammy-winning producer, musical director, and founder of 1500 or Nothin’ Academy, as the headlining honoree of the 2025…
Read MoreWhy React to American Eagle’s Agenda When Black America Can Build Its Own Brand?
The Southern TruthBy Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief, PACE NEWS The latest media buzz centers around American Eagle’s recent ad campaign featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. It plays on the pun “great jeans/genes,” but instead of being received as playful, it has ignited a cultural firestorm. Critics say the campaign promotes coded white supremacist ideals—favoring one race as…
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