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THE 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 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…
Read MoreThe Washington Post: Then and Now — A Pattern of Injustice
“Who wants to vote the (xxx)-emancipation ticket? Who wants Iowa covered with indolent blacks? Answer at the polls.” Stilson Hutchins[2 A Black History Month Reckoning By Gloria Zuurveen | The Southern Truth The Washington Post has just laid off one-third of its breaking news newsroom. On the surface, this reads like another corporate downsizing in…
Read MoreWhat’s Going On With This Gender-Care Matter?
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-ChiefFounder & CEO, Parent Action Coalition for Education (PACE) “Secretary Kennedy cannot unilaterally change medical standards by posting a document online. And no one should lose access to medically necessary health care because their federal government tried to interfere in decisions that belong in doctors’ offices.” — Letitia James,…
Read MoreThe GLORY Was on Full Display at WePlay Studios in Inglewood
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief INGLEWOOD-GLORY was in the house — and I mean that literally — on Sunday, September 28, 2025, when the GLORY AWARDS took center stage at the magnificent WePlay Studios in the heart of Inglewood, the City of Champions. It was an Oscar-like affair, full of glamour, grace, and greatness, right in…
Read MoreKYCC Host Ice Cream Social Dedicated To Promoting Mental Wellness
On Monday, August 4, 2025, Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC) had the pleasure of hosting an Ice Cream Social dedicated to promoting mental wellness. This wonderful event was organized by Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky for Los Angeles’ Fifth City Council District, LAUSD District 1 Board Member Sherlett Hendy Newbill, and Wilton Place Elementary School. The…
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Demand Justice for Black Girls at Rialto Unified – Take Action Now!
Dear Sista Leader; We need your voice! A horrific act of violence recently took place at Jehue Middle School in the Rialto Unified School District, where a young Black girl was brutally attacked and knocked unconscious by a male student, twice her size. This is not just an isolated incident—it is a clear example of violence that…
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The Southern Truth: Justice in the Classroom: The Urgent Need for Change in Public Schools
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor and Chief As the founder and CEO of Parent Action Coalition for Education (PACE), and as both a parent and grandparent, I am outraged and deeply disturbed by the horrific incident that took place in a Colton school. A young girl—who should have been safe within the walls of her classroom—was…
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