The Southern Truth
The Southern Truth: Vote for Michael Cathey in Ward-3 to Stop Allen Tanksley’s Backdoor Confederacy
The Southern Truth By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief S.O.S. – This is an emergency. In this critical hour, Black men and women, can ill-afford to be asleep, especially the indigenous people of Mississippi clay dirt. Jesus came to set the captives free, and He is using you and me. He said we would do greater…
Read MoreThe Black Church and Its Demonic Den of Thieves Is the Problem of the Black Communities
By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief Let me tell you, it wasn’t until I got involved in the organized Black church that I can now say I witnessed one of the most evil, criminal enterprises in all the years of my life. I am talking about chauvinistic coons like no other, whose disdainful behavior I observed in…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: McKinnor Stands With Mayor Bass—Legislators, Take Action Now
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Following up on the previous Southern Truth call to action for California state legislators to act swiftly, it is encouraging to see leadership stepping up in response to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and her delegation’s urgent request for disaster recovery funding. The devastating fires this past January in the Palisades…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Mayor Bass Goes to the State House—Legislators, Don’t Let It Be in Vain
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Since the devastating fires, Los Angeles and Altadena need every bit of help they can get to restore some semblance of normalcy. The road to recovery is long, but one thing is clear: Mayor Karen Bass is not standing idly by. She is working around the clock, proving…
Read MoreAgainst the Powers That Be, Michael Cathey is the Man with a Plan for Alderman in Senatobia Ward-3
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief The battle for Ward-3 in Tate County is on. The race between the incumbent, Allen Tanksley, and challenger Michael Cathey for Alderman is more than just an election—it’s a fight for the future of a community built on the blood, sweat, and tears of its ancestors. This position…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Michael Cathey Is the Best Candidate for Senatobia Ward-3 and He Needs Residents’ Votes to Prove It
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Senatobia, Mississippi, the County Seat of Tate County, holds a deep and rich history—especially in Ward-3, known as New Town. This community, built on the sacrifices and resilience of Black families, has thrived for generations. The legacy of Big Mama, daddy, mama, Aunt Juanita, Mama Laura, Ms. Ernestine, Ms. Viola Taylor,…
Read More2 Urban Girls Uncover Details of Melanie McDade’s Order to Pay $217,404 In Sanctions
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief It is refreshing to read real news, like the recent article from 2 Urban Girls, about Judge Lia Martin’s March 5 ruling against the former executive assistant of Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr., ordering monetary sanctions of $217,404. This case has been moving through the courts for…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Lord Have Mercy – Black Folks are Really Mad at MSNBC After They Kicked Out Joy Reid
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Lord, have mercy. The news is spreading like wildfire: Joy Reid, the unapologetic Black Haitian woman who carved out a space for herself on MSNBC’s “ReidOut” for over five years, has been shown the door. For all those who thought she was untouchable, let this be a hard reminder: When you…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Mayor Bass Removes Chief Crowley Effective Immediately, Why Is She Still On the Payroll?
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Mayor Karen Bass made a bold move today by removing Kristin Crowley, the first female and openly lesbian Fire Chief of Los Angeles, from her post. Crowley, who broke barriers in March 2022, is now embroiled in controversy that has left many asking: Why is she still drawing…
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