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Empire, Oil, and the Hardening of a Nation’s Heart

Editor’s Note | A New Year, A Kingdom Focus By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Founder & Minister, BCOM As we enter a new year, Branch of Christ Outreach Ministry (BCOM) recommits itself to the original mission of the Church: to rightly divide the Word of God and apply it to the world as it is, not…

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Reparations Are Not a Gift — They Are a Debt Long Overdue

  THE SOUTHERN TRUTH By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief San Francisco has taken a step—an overdue one—toward reparations for Black people harmed by government-sanctioned discrimination, displacement, and theft. While the city’s newly approved reparations fund does not yet hold dollars, it does hold something just as important at this moment: acknowledgment. And acknowledgment is where truth…

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The Southern Truth Quiet Leadership, National Impact: How Bettye Griffith’s Work Changed Inglewood—and the Nation

By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen Publisher & Editor-in-Chief INGLEWOOD — Sometimes the most powerful leaders are not the loudest voices at the podium, but the steady hands working faithfully in the background—changing lives one home, one family, one neighborhood at a time. That is the Southern Truth embodied in Bettye Griffith, Director of the City of…

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Inglewood Lights the Sky: A Magical Night at the Kia Forum

The Southern Truth By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief INGLEWOOD—Inglewood Showed Up and Showed Out Under crisp December skies, the annual City of  Champions Christmas Tree Lighting at the world-famous Kia Forum became a living celebration of music, culture, family, and community pride. Thousands of residents—from toddlers to teens to elders—gathered with joy, anticipation, and unity…

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Los Angeles Justice Care Opportunities Department (JCOD) Shines in Inglewood at WePlay Studios

By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief INGLEWOOD—Los Angeles Justice Care Opportunities Department—widely known as JCOD—showed up strong on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 8AM to 6PM at the world-class WePlay Studios in Inglewood. It was a day overflowing with resources, information, hope, and real support for individuals and families seeking a better path forward. Crowds filled the…

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Inglewood 4th District Councilwoman Dionne Faulk Holds Second Community Meeting for Residents to Speak on Proposed Project at Site of Morningside High

The Southern TruthBy Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief It was early for me, but I made it over to Inglewood United, formerly called Morningside High, for those who remember. It was another community meeting about the potential development for the area. See the map for the area discussed. It was an extension of last Thursday evening’s meeting…

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