GET ON BOARD, A Reverent Black History, A Musical-By Jamima B. Jones
This fifty five minute black spiritual music piece is a short, sweet, and complete ‘homage’ to the nobility, sophistication and rousing fortitude and effectiveness of our own sacred and soulful sounds from the very depths of our people’s souls and experiences here in America. Deeply rooted in African culture, our musical expression is a truly…
Read MoreDr. Wanda M. Brown, Inglewood City Treasurer, Keeps City of Inglewood On the Good Foot Financially
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief For as long as I’ve known Dr. Wanda M. Brown, I have never witnessed anything other than her pure confidence and assurance. She, in more than 30 years of knowing her and even having her as a professor where she taught the class about GAAP. That stands for…
Read MoreI Am With Monique When It Comes to Tiffany Haddish
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief You go girl! Monique gets my vote when she set the record straight with Ms. Tiffany Haddish. Yes, she does. As a newspaper owner since 1995, I’ve been there and done that when it comes to celebrities. But my own experience with Tiffany Haddish gives me confidence to…
Read MoreLest We Forget Our Black History: Dick Gregory, Author and Activist
by Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief
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Submission: A NEW WAY OF LIFE
Read MoreAfrican American Mayors Association Tour Hilda L. Solis Care First Village with Mayor Bass and Supervisor Solis
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Last Thursday, February 1st, marked the beginning of Black History Month, and in Los Angeles, an important event took place: a meeting convened by Mayor Karen Bass with the African American Mayors Association (AAMA). Mayors from various cities, including Brandon Johnson of Chicago and Chokwe Lumumba of…
Read MoreCity of Los Angeles-Black History Month Kickoff Celebration
By Ricky Richardson Contributing Writer (Los Angeles, CA) What a glorious and joyous day in the City of Angels. The spotlight shined brightly in Los Angeles on Friday, February 2, 2024. One could persuasively debate that every day is a glorious and joyous day in Los Angeles. Everyone is aware that February marks the annual…
Read MoreLest We Forget Our Black History
By Solomon O. Smith, From California Black Media The California African American Chamber of Commerce hosted its second annual “State of the California African American Economy Summit,” with the aim of bolstering Black economic influence through education and fellowship. Held from Jan. 24 to Jan. 25 at the Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel, the…
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