The Southern Truth
God Is Watching the Powers That Be in Senatobia Over Election Discrepancies
The Southern Truth – Telling the Truth and Nothing But the Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief God knows something just ain’t right in Senatobia, Mississippi—particularly in Ward 3—where the April 22, 2025, Democratic primary outcome has raised serious questions about integrity, transparency, and truth. With just one vote separating Allen Tanksley (132) from Michael Cathey…
Read MoreThe People Have Spoken: Paden Wins Democratic Primary, Now It’s Time to Choose Clarksdale’s Future in June
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief The Southern Truth For the last four years, as an investor and property owner in Clarksdale, Mississippi, I waited for a response back from Mayor Chuck Espy. I never got one. Let’s be clear: I do not live in Clarksdale full-time. I invested in this historic city because I saw —…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Generational Wealth Passed Down — Built on the Backs of Negro Slaves
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-ChiefFrom Chains to Fortune: The Legacy of Slaveholders Still Shapes America’s Wealth Divide Our tax dollars are exposed.They flow through public-private pipelines—from city contracts to federal subsidies—building the fortunes of corporations and institutions that have no intention of building us. We, the Copper-Colored/Black Aboriginal people of this land, especially those descended from…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth Second Time Around: Mayor Bass Treks Back to Sacramento Seeking Help to Curb L.A.’s Crisis
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief The Southern Truth On Wednesday, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass made her second trip back to Sacramento—and once again, she didn’t come to celebrate, she came to seek. This time, the weight on her shoulders was even heavier: a nearly $1 billion budget deficit driven by worsening economic trends, increased personnel costs…
Read MoreJammin’ at Red’s Juke Joint — Where the Blues Still Lives
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief I was there — shoulder to shoulder, packed into Red’s Juke Joint during the Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, Mississippi. One of the last original juke joints standing in the Mississippi Delta, Red’s was alive with the downhome blues — the kind that makes your soul smile and…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Still Fishy in Ward 3? Senatobia’s Ballot Controversy Grows
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Stop the Steal Echoes as Democratic Committee Challenges Certification Process There are serious concerns brewing in Senatobia, Mississippi, following the recent municipal primary election for Ward 3 Alderman between incumbent Allen “Vashaun” Tanksley and challenger Michael Cathey. According to The Southern Truth, questions have emerged about whether all votes were properly…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Clarksdale, Wake Up! Your City’s on the Line—Stand Up, Show Up, and Vote Bubba O’Keefe for Mayor TODAY!
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief My recent trip to Clarksdale, Mississippi—the Birthplace of the Blues—during the 22nd Annual Juke Joint Festival was unforgettable. But what struck me most wasn’t just the vibrant music, the global visitors, or the electric energy—it was the man who stood at the center of a hopeful future for this town: Kinchen…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Congresswoman Sidney Kamlager-Dove Sued for $10 Million in Defamation Case
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief It looks like our U.S. Representative, Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), may be facing serious legal consequences—consequences that speak to a growing issue in our nation: accountability in public office. According to Resist the Mainstream, Congresswoman Kamlager-Dove is at the center of a $10 million defamation lawsuit filed by investigative journalist Matt Taibbi,…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth “Enough is Enough”: County Supervisors Move to Dismantle LAHSA’s Hold on Homeless Crisis Causing LAHSA’s Chief To Resign
Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) resigned today after Los Angeles County decision to break away from LAHSA to get results in combatting homelessness in Los Angeles County. Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Chief Executive Officer of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) resigned…
Read MoreRumor Has It: Something’s Fishy in Senatobia’s Ward-3 Election
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief The recent election in Senatobia’s Ward-3, held alongside the mayoral race, has raised serious questions. Unofficial results show Allen “Vashon” Tanksley (D) securing 132 votes, while Michael Cathey (D) trailed by just one vote with 131. But the numbers alone don’t tell the full story—something about this election doesn’t sit right.…
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