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Auntie Maxine Takes the Stage as New Frontier Marks 66 Years of Power

Congresswoman Maxine Waters to Deliver Keynote Address on “Standing Up for Democracy” The Southern Truth By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief  LOS ANGELES, CA — In a time when democracy is tested and voices must rise with clarity and conviction, the New Frontier Democratic Club is standing firm—celebrating 66 years of unwavering commitment to political empowerment,…

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson I Knew and Remember

The Southern Truth By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief It was Tuesday morning in Panola County, Mississippi. I was downtown on what we simply call “the Square,” handling business, when I stepped away to have lunch at Windy City Grill in Hernando. Somewhere between the ordering and the sitting, the news came across: Rev. Jesse Jackson…

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Counting the Symptoms While Ignoring the Infection

Why Black Homelessness Persists in Los Angeles — and Who Benefits From It By Dr. Gloria ZuurveenEditor-in-Chief, PACE NEWS | The Southern Truth LOS ANGELES — Once again, Los Angeles has launched its annual Homeless Count. Once again, officials gathered behind podiums, spoke of data, deployment, and digital mapping, and assured the public that this…

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Honored with Watts Area Ministers Legacy Award at Annual Dr. King Day Celebration

LOS ANGELES, CA – Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services, was honored with the Watts Area Ministers Legacy Award during the Annual Watts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, held Saturday in the Watts community of South Los Angeles. The award was presented by the Watts Area Ministers, a longstanding coalition of faith leaders serving South Los…

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