The Southern Truth
Tori Bailey Receives Doctorate Degree from Haven University in Garden Grove
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Tori Bailey, a steadfast advocate for the homeless, a servant-leader in her community and a past GLORY AWARDS recipient for shining a light on homelessness, has achieved a remarkable milestone—earning her doctorate degree from Haven University in Garden Grove. Her journey to this moment reflects not only academic excellence but also…
Read MoreAunt Juanita Walker Ross Turns 95 on September 11, 2025
By Gloria Zuurveen The Southern Truth is here today to express my love and admiration for my Aunt Juanita, who helped raised me from a child. In my eyes, she was the richest aunt in the South. Why? Because Aunt Juanita had the brick house with the indoor bathrooms, and she always had the…
Read MoreWe Are One Nation Under God, God Is the Head and His Message of Love Is Not Dead
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief When I read recently how God made everything and declared it good, I couldn’t help but pause in amazement. He saw you, He saw me, and He said: it is good. That truth carries so much weight. It means we were created with purpose—not to compete in envy…
Read MoreLarrance Dopson and the Starlight Review Musical Tribute at the GLORY AWARDS at WePlay Studios In Inglewood
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen / PACE NEWS On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the spotlight shines on Larrance “Rance” Dopson at the P.A.C.E. 2025 GLORY AWARDS inside WePlay Studios, Inglewood. The acclaimed producer, musician, and visionary founder of 1500 or Nothin’ will be honored with the PACE Founder’s Award, recognizing his groundbreaking work…
Read MorePACE NEWS Opposing News and Views On Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
Discredited Trump Adviser Navarro Attacks Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s Credibility By Joe W. Bowers Jr. | Special to California Black Media Partners Last week, Peter Navarro, a senior counselor in Donald Trump’s administration, called Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook a “DEI hire” and a partisan “animal.” This op-ed is in response to that…
Read MoreThree NFL Teams Now Worth $10 Billion, WOW!
The Southern TruthBy Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief I recently wrote about the value of Black consumerism while responding to the outcry over an American Eagle commercial. The focus was how much we, as Black Americans, spend — over $1 trillion every year with $2 trillion in buying power according to Black Enterprise. That’s right. We are an…
Read MoreDesperation and Despair for Elderly Brings Desiring Death — America Is Sick, Democrat or Republican
The Southern TruthBy Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief It is a damn shame when I meet a senior citizen, now my friend, from Barbados who is the only one left in his family. No—not a soul to lean on. Even his own church, Grace on Centinela, has turned its back when his need is great. That’s when…
Read MoreThe Devil is a Liar and the Truth Ain’t In Him
By Gloria Zuurveen, The Southern Truth You know, when Mama got agitated—sick and tired of being sick and tired of someone’s mess—she’d look you straight in the eye and say: “The devil is a liar, and the truth ain’t in him.” We knew then to clear the way, because Mama wasn’t playing. That saying wasn’t…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: “I Wear a Proud D”: Protesting Partial Integration from Mississippi Segregation
Great story on the impact of segregation and desegregation in our society. Today is the funeral of civil rights Attorney James Ferguson who served as second chair in the Supreme Court famed Swann v. Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools case that mandated bussing to achieve desegregation in public schools. Atty. Ferguson and Atty. Julius Chambers turned America…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Jim Crow Is Rising Again
By Gloria Zuurveen Here we go again—Jim Crow, raising his ugly head.Lord, I knew he wasn’t dead. Look around—from small towns to big cities—something dark is stirring. A revolt is rising, not from the people, but from powers determined to preserve an old, oppressive order. The fallacy of forced integration never demanded true heart change.…
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