Fighting Mad Over Inglewood: Money, Prestige, and Power
By Gloria Zuurveen | The Southern Truth There was a time when Inglewood was dismissed—a city marginalized, overlooked, and written off by those in high towers and ivory offices. But those days are long gone. Today, Inglewood is a jewel of the South Bay, a city reborn through vision, courage, and unapologetic Black and Brown…
Read MoreThe City of Inglewood and District 1 Councilwoman Gloria Gray Invite the Community to Family Unity Day
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief, PACE NEWS INGLEWOOD, CA — The City of Inglewood has got it going on, and District 1 Councilwoman Gloria Gray is leading the way! Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 26, from 12 PM to 5 PM at Darby Park, where the community will come together for the annual Family Unity…
Read MoreMr. President, Is Gaza a Hoax Too?
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Publisher, PACE NEWS Can you believe it? Donald J. Trump — the man who rose to power for the second time, in part by renewing his promise to expose the truth behind Jeffrey Epstein’s global sex trafficking network — now suggests the whole case may be a hoax. That…
Read MoreState-Run or County-Run? Either Way, the Same Broken Oversight: How the BSCC Keeps Failed Systems Alive
By Gloria Zuurveen, Publisher, The Southern Truth Some people hope that moving youth out of state-run juvenile prisons into county-run facilities might fix long-standing problems: violence inside the halls, poor education, and abuse that has scarred generations of young people — especially Black youth and young adults. But here’s the real question:Who’s actually in charge…
Read MoreMEAP Program Director Franklin Windom and U.S. Special Envoy Isaac Taggart Meets with the Office of Mayor Karen Bass
City Hall, Los Angeles – July 11, 2025, MEAP Program Director Franklin Windom and U.S. Special Envoy Isaac Taggart met with the Office of Mayor Karen Bass, including the Director of International Trade & Investment and her team, to discuss the success of the recent U.S.–Liberia Bridge to Prosperity Trade Mission and the pivotal opportunity for…
Read MoreSolis Leads Efforts to Sustain Immigrant Communities Following Relentless Raids
Board of Supervisors approve four motions to provide cash aid, pet relief, worker-equipment return program for those detained, and more. These motions will: Work to establish a work equipment return program for those detained Expand the County’s pet foster program and resources for pet families; make room for rising pets left behind…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth on Chase, US Bank, OneUnited, Comerica—and How So-Called Black Leaders Like John Hope Bryant Helped Keep the Cycle Alive
By Gloria Zuurveen, Publisher, The Southern Truth Wake up, people. This is more than policy, more than market forces—this is a planned system of neglect, abuse, and quiet theft, dressed up in suits and big words, but hitting Black communities and small businesses every single day. Let’s talk plain:For over 30 years, I’ve watched as…
Read MoreCDU Welcomes New Class of Medical Students
LOS ANGELES, CA, – Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (CDU) celebrated a pivotal milestone for the Class of 2029 during its annual College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony. Held on campus, July 12, 2025, the event honored the newest cohort of 60 medical students enrolled in the University’s historic 4-Year Medical Degree…
Read MoreCity of Inglewood and Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. Win More Than $217,000 Against Former Employee Melanie McDade
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief, PACE NEWS All I can say is, one former employee for the City of Inglewood FAFO. https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxCLmHfb3nJc5WT2A2LsFQ2a2Jnd_T1JqL?si=ybB3PTGc7KUk2EA2 Yes, she did — and now she is ordered to pay the price for her frivolous action against her employer, the City of Inglewood, and its steadfast Mayor, James T. Butts,…
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