Congresswoman Maxine Waters Honored at A New Way of Life Celebration of 25 Years…Transforming Lives & Restoring Hope
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Ms. Susan Burton, founder, A New Way of Life, dressed in a taffeta gray floor length gown as she takes the stage to honor one of our stalwart warriors in the fight for building bridges of hope for the many women who have come through the doors of…
Read MoreBrotherhood Crusade Honors News Icon Pat Harvey with Pioneer of African American Achievement Award
Brotherhood Crusade Honors News Icon Pat Harvey with Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Annual Gala Raises Funds for Youth Development Programs Los Angeles, Calif. – Pat Harvey, Los Angeles’ longest running news anchor and philanthropist, received the Pioneer of African American Achievement Award from the Brotherhood Crusade on Friday, December 8, 2023, at…
Read MoreCan We Talk: Townhall Meeting On How Not To Lose Your Health Coverage
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Colonel Vaughan Witten Making International Moves with Two Books On Display at the 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse in Germany
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Colonel Vaughan Witten has risen from a small West Virginia coal mining village of Anawalt with a population of approximately 2000 people in McDowell County to become one of the most prolific authors whose books, “Learned Helplessness: The Poison Pill Threat to Black America” and “The Journey:Appalachia To…
Read MoreLos Angeles City Controller Audit Says Interim and Permanent Housing Resources are Woefully Inadequate and Data Collection, Referral Process are Antiquated and Inefficient
December 5, 2023 Honorable Karen Bass, Mayor Honorable Hydee Feldstein Soto, City Attorney Honorable Members of the Los Angeles City Council RE: Interim Housing Bed Availability Data The results of the 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless count revealed that an estimated 46,260 people in the City were experiencing either sheltered or unsheltered homelessness, a…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Las Vegas Real Estate Specialist, Mena Freeman!
Leimert Park Station Temporary Re-named for the Honorable Diane E. Watson
By Ricky Richardson Contributing Writer (Los Angeles, CA) It is the most wonderful time of the year! Everyone is enjoying and experiencing the spirit of the holidays. This is also a special season for a special reason. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the Honorable Diane Edith Watson is glowing brightly in…
Read MoreA Growing Number of Black Californians Are Claiming Their American Indian Lineage
By Lila Brown | California Black Media A growing number of Black Americans, relying on newly digitized federal records and other sources, are discovering direct bloodlines to Native American ancestors. These discoveries are inspiring individuals to trace and claim their Native American ancestry, leading some to apply for citizenship with tribal Nations. When Daniel…
Read MoreParent Action Coalition for Education: How Education Impacted and Influenced Famous Black People Lives?
The Southern Truth Parent Action Coalition for Education: How Education Impacted and Influenced Famous Black People Lives? Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief Parent Action Coalition for Education (PACE) focus on educating youth and young adults through mentoring, training and preparing them for life-skills and what better way to educate than to show by examples of excellence in…
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