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Walking the Footsteps of the Ancestors: A 74-Year-Old Scholar Returns Home with Family to Complete a Journey 250 Years in the Making
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen The Southern Truth / PACE NEWS There are some stories that are not just written for the newspaper. They are written into the soil. They are carried in the bloodline. They are whispered through the Black church, remembered in family names, and found again when somebody has the courage to go…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Is There a Balm in Senatobia?
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief “A change is gonna come.” Those words made famous by Sam Cooke have echoed through generations of people who believed that pain was not the final chapter, that darkness would eventually give way to light, and that communities wounded by tragedy could one day be made whole again. Today, Senatobia…
Read MoreI Had a Ball at Mr. T’s: APA Competition Brings Fellowship and Fun to Downtown Senatobia
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Sometimes the best stories are the ones you never planned to cover. The day before I was scheduled to return home to Los Angeles after spending several days in Senatobia, Mississippi, I received an invitation from Mr. Michael Todd, owner of Mr. T’s Arcade on Main Street, and his wife…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth Los Angeles Mayor Spoke Swiftly After a Dog Was Killed. Senatobia Citizens Asked: Who Will Speak for Kohen Wiley?
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Leadership is revealed in moments of crisis. Not during election campaigns. Not during ribbon cuttings. Not during photo opportunities. Leadership reveals itself when a community is hurting and looking for someone willing to stand up, speak out, and acknowledge its pain. This past week, America witnessed two tragedies and two…
Read MoreA Baby’s Death, A Community’s Questions: Senatobia Seeks Truth After Walmart Shooting
The Southern Truth By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief SENATOBIA, Miss. — As communities across America celebrate Juneteenth and reflect upon freedom, justice, and equality under the law, the people of Senatobia, Mississippi, find themselves confronting a tragedy that has shaken this small North Mississippi town to its core. A one-year-old…
Read MoreBoycott Walmart: From Mr. Cap Casey’s Store to Corporate Surveillance, Senatobia Demands Answers
The Southern Truth By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Dear Reader, I grew up in Senatobia when things were different. Long before Walmart. Long before artificial intelligence. Long before sensors, algorithms, predictive analytics, and what corporations now call “operational efficiency.” Back then, we had stores like Mr. Cap Casey’s. Around the corner was Mr. Polly Davis’s…
Read MoreTHE SOUTHERN TRUTH Mayor Bass Cannot Afford to Ignore the Black Vote
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen The Los Angeles mayoral race has entered a new chapter. The political spectacle surrounding Spencer Pratt has come to an end. As the ballots continue to be counted, the November runoff is now set between incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman. Recent election returns show Bass leading the…
Read MoreTHE SOUTHERN TRUTH UCLA’s Alarming Report Raises a Question California Can No Longer Ignore: What Happens When Political Progress Does Not Produce Economic Progress?
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 (CBM) reveals that Black candidates across the state continue to demonstrate political resilience and electoral strength. Black elected officials remain visible throughout California’s congressional, legislative, and…
Read MoreTHE SOUTHERN TRUTH DOJ Watching California’s Vote Count While Candidates Claim Victory: What’s Going On?
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief As I sat and watched the continuing drama surrounding California’s June primary election, I could not help but hear the voice of the late Marvin Gaye asking a question that seems as relevant today as it was decades ago: “What’s going on?” That is a fair question. Across California, millions…
Read MoreInglewood Fights Back in $400 Million Showdown With Stan Kroenke
City Says California Law Prevents Payment as Legal Battle Over Hollywood Park Agreement Intensifies By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief PACE NEWS/ Inside Inglewood INGLEWOOD — As the world prepares to descend upon Inglewood for the FIFA World Cup, the 2027 Super Bowl, and the 2028 Olympic Games, a major legal battle is unfolding behind the scenes…
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