Hold Up! What Happened to Senatobia Alderman At-Large, Demitrius Garrett and His Republican Supporters?
The Southern TruthBy Gloria Zuurveen, PACE NEWS Well, well—this is absolutely telling. There’s a political storm brewing in Senatobia, Mississippi, just ahead of Tuesday’s election. It’s the kind of story that reveals the truth about the times we’re living in—a truth we’ve seen far too often across this country. It’s the same old strategy: using…
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Happy Small Business Month!
From the Advocate By Tara Lynn Gray Happy Small Business Month! May is Small Business Month, a month-long recognition of the “backbone of our economy” — as absolutely everybody likes to say. This tradition started when President Kennedy declared the first National Small Business Week in 1963. So I start this May edition of my column,…
Read MoreFrom the Bottom to the Blessed: Shedeur Sanders Is Still Rising
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, PACE NEWS They talkin’ now. Oh yes, the media got their headlines in a frenzy — sayin’ Shedeur Sanders lost $36 million because he didn’t go top in the NFL Draft. Saying he slid down, fell off, dropped like a rock. But let me tell you something. That’s…
Read MoreBoots on the Ground: Patrick Alexander Confronts Systemic Abuse of Black People in Senatobia
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen / PACE NEWS I recently received a text message from Patrick Alexander, and it struck a deep chord. He was referencing the abuse involving a Black woman in Senatobia, Mississippi—my hometown. His words revealed what many already know but too few will say out loud: abuse and injustice are happening…
Read MoreJustice On Trial In Senatobia
Ward 3 Primary Election Under Fire: One Vote, One Paper, One-Sided Story?By Gloria Zuurveen | The Southern Truth In Senatobia, Mississippi—a one-paper town where the Tate Record holds the mic—what happens when that one voice seems to only echo one side of the truth? I didn’t delete the Tate Record when it hit my inbox…
Read MoreDonald Trump, South Africa, and the Fork-Tongue Presidency
A Call for Black Solidarity and Righteous Vigilance in the Face of Global White Supremacy By Gloria Zuurveen, PACE NEWS This is not about Democrats or Republicans. This is about righteousness. This is about truth. And this is about the power of the people—while we are still relevant. Because what’s happening right now in America…
Read MoreHelp Us Empower the Next Generation Through News, Blues, and Financial Literacy
We’re building more than a media company—we’re building a movement. PACE (Parent Action Coalition for Education) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to train and mentor youth and young adults in immersive media, financial literacy, and the business of news. Through our work with PACE NEWS, a 30-year Black-owned and legally adjudicated newspaper in…
Read MoreThe Heart of Service: Aisha L. Thompson and the Inglewood City Clerk’s Office Shine at Women Rock Empowerment Summit
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Behind every successful event, there is often a team of quiet heroes working diligently to make it all happen. Such was the case at the Women Rock Empowerment Summit, where the radiant spirit of unity among women from Inglewood and the surrounding communities was matched only by the excellence of the…
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