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THE SOUTHERN TRUTH Black Political Strength Holds Across California, But Will Black Issues Finally Take Center Stage?
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief As California continues counting ballots from the June 2 Primary Election, reporting compiled by veteran journalist Joe W. Bowers Jr. of California Black Media reveals that Black candidates across the state are once again demonstrating political resilience and electoral strength. According to Bowers’ statewide analysis, Black incumbents and challengers…
Read MoreFaithful Central Bible Church’s Voter Education Forum Offers a Final Clarion Call to the Community
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen Today is Election Day. The months of campaigning, debates, mailers, television commercials, endorsements, and political promises have all led to this moment. Now the power belongs to the people. That was the overriding message that emerged from the recent voter education forum held at Faithful Central Bible Church in the city…
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THE SOUTHERN TRUTH: Mission Accomplished— The People Showed Up, Learned, and Claimed Their Power
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen | PACE NEWS / Inside Inglewood The people came. And more importantly—the people engaged. On a warm Sunday afternoon, just days before the June 2, 2026 election, the Parent Action Coalition for Education (PACE), supported by PACE NEWS / Inside Inglewood, brought the community together in the parking lot of Mount…
Read MoreTHE SOUTHERN TRUTH Tom Steyer Came to the Hood and He Listened
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Election season has a way of revealing who candidates are and, perhaps more importantly, who voters are. Campaigns are filled with speeches, promises, endorsements, advertisements, and carefully crafted messages designed to persuade people that one candidate is better than another. Yet after covering politics for decades, I have learned that…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth The Black Vote Is No Longer Free: California’s Wake-Up Call for a Real Black Agenda
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief, PACE NEWS There comes a moment in history when people must stop reacting to power and start organizing power for themselves. For Black Californians, that hour has arrived. This is a new day and a new way. No longer should Black people continue giving our votes away freely…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth Maxine Waters, Housing, and the Politics of Survival: Why PACE NEWS Continues to Stand with a Proven Warrior
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief There are certain public servants whose work cannot be measured merely by campaign slogans, election cycles, or television sound bites. Their impact must instead be measured by the lives they have touched, the crises they helped communities survive, the legislation they fought to shape, and the doors they forced open…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth Leadership Over Noise: Why the Bass Agreement Matters for Los Angeles
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief At a time when cities across America are struggling to balance economic uncertainty with social instability, Los Angeles has once again demonstrated what serious leadership looks like under pressure. The agreement reached between labor leaders, business interests, and the City of Los Angeles was more than a political compromise…
Read MoreTHE SOUTHERN TRUTH Billboard Blight or Billion-Dollar Blessing? The Real Truth About WOW Boards in Inglewood
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Just the other day, I was watching television when a polished, first-class commercial came across the screen talking about “billboard blight” in the City of Inglewood. Lord knows, that commercial was not cheap. It was professionally produced, emotionally crafted, and clearly designed to influence the hearts and minds of the…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Women of Inglewood Rock the House—Five Years Strong
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen | The Southern Truth INGLEWOOD, CA — There are moments when a city doesn’t just host an event—it reveals its spirit. And this year, the women of Inglewood did just that. They didn’t simply attend… they showed up and showed out. The 5th Annual Women Rock Empowerment Summit, hosted by City…
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