The Southern Truth
Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert Deserves Her Constitutional Right To Run Again for County Clerk: Why?
The Southern Truth by Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief, PACE NEWS I am a newspaper woman, and I pay attention to what goes on—not just in California—when it comes to Black folk. That’s just real, and how it is. Yes, I do. I pay attention because that was what I was trained to do from a…
Read MoreIt Is a Shame: How Memphis Is Being Run by Government Gangsters
Memphis Mayor Paul Young The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief, PACE NEWS Lord have mercy on Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis needs Your mercy, Your strength, and Your grace to lift this city from the shadows of corruption and neglect. Once a beacon of Black achievement and culture, Memphis now struggles under the weight of government…
Read MoreInglewood 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…
Read MoreAl Green Brings Soul To The YouTube Theater In Inglewood
City of Inglewood Councilwoman Dionne Faulk (Second from right) presented a Commendation to Al Green at the YouTube Theatre in her District on Saturday, October 4th Tour Theme was “Let’s Stay Together, LA”. By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief INGLEWOOD-Al Green has come and gone, but the soul he brought to Inglewood still lingers in the…
Read MoreInside Inglewood Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month on Market Street
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief INGLEWOOD-Inglewood came alive with color, culture, and community spirit as Market Street transformed into a vibrant celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month — a tribute to the history, culture, and contributions of Latino and Hispanic communities in America. The festival, produced by the City of Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department,…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: $133 Million Spent on Prop 50, But Not a Dime for the Black Press — Maybe Pennies
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen Something is wrong. Deeply wrong. Millions—no, over $133 million—have been poured into the Proposition 50 campaigns, both for and against, yet the Black press has been left standing on the sidelines, empty-handed. Once again, the voices that speak most directly to Black communities—the boots on the ground, the ones who know…
Read MoreBlueprint for Success: Mayor Butts Supports Mayor Sharif’s Re-Election in Compton at WePlay Studios in Inglewood
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Praise God from whom all blessings flow. When I heard the good news that Mayor James T. Butts, Jr. of Inglewood is welcoming Mayor Emma Sharif of Compton to the great WePlay Studios to officially launch her re-election fundraiser, I was overjoyed—elated and jubilant! Why? Because this is about time. It’s…
Read MoreWhere Is the $41 Million for the Black Community When It Comes to Redistricting?
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief $41 million. That is the staggering amount already raised and circulating around California Proposition 50—$21.3 million for, $20.1 million against. Supporters and opponents alike are flush with cash from big donors: super PACs, labor unions, billionaires, and political insiders. The Governor’s committee, the California Teachers Association, Reed Hastings…
Read MoreLocal News Gets Lifeline with State-Approved $10 Million Yearly
By Gloria ZuurveenThe Southern Truth Now more than ever, local news needs a lifeline to keep the public informed and government transparency at the forefront. California lawmakers, in a late-night move, agreed to appropriate $10 million per year toward funding local news. At the same time, Google has committed an additional $10 million, making this…
Read MoreWoe to the Prophets That Say, Peace, Peace—And There Is No Peace!
The Southern TruthBy Gloria Zuurveen Violence, violence—it’s all over the land. It is in America, in Europe, and in Israel too. Lord, what must we do? These are powerful words to ask, but to whom must we turn at last? We, who live on this earth, once void and filled with darkness, now walk in…
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