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The Southern Truth: California Reparations Bills are Nothing But Philanthropic Sharecropping Without Ownership for Black People

By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief First of all, let me acknowledge the  beginning of “Black History Month.” On this pivotal occasion, where black people are finally being recognized as a people with relevance, it seems only fitting to address the topic of reparations. Reparations, a concept that aims to repair the   damage caused by the vile…

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‘Just The Beginning’: California Reparations Backers Applaud Bills, Even Without Big Cash Payouts

  By Wendy Fry, From Calmatters.com A group of California lawmakers is tackling reparations for Black descendants of enslaved people with a set of bills modeled after recommendations that a state reparations task force spent years studying and developing.  The legislative package — a set of 14 bills the California Legislative Black Caucus released Wednesday —…

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Rev. Al Sharpton, Keep Your Stones In Your Own Pocket

The Southern Truth Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Founder & CEO, PACE NEWS Inc.  You know, I believe that if the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was alive today, he would tell the Rev. Al Sharpton to stop selling out Black people in such a snakish and treacherous way. Yes, I do. When I saw the…

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SCLC of Southern California Continuing the Legacy and Honoring the Vision of Dr. King

By Gloria Zuurveen,Editor-in-Chief The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California, led by   Pastor William D. Smart Jr., Co-Pastor/CEO, recently hosted the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Awards and Benefits Gala at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel on January 14th. This prestigious event aimed to shine a light on the man and his mission, honoring…

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Look for INSIDE INGLEWOOD Inside PACE NEWS Weekly

By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief We are here and we are Inside Inglewood, bringing you good news about all that is happening in Inglewood, the fastest growing city in the nation, in my opinion. From once being a city plagued by crime and derision, with the help of a strong Black mayor…

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Inglewood City Clerk, Aisha L. Thompson: A Champion

By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief The residents of Inglewood have a champion they can depend on when it comes to registering to vote and receiving voter education. Aisha L. Thompson, the Inglewood City Clerk, along with her efficient and effective staff, prioritizes keeping the residents of Inglewood informed and educated about the activities taking place in…

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