The Southern Truth
INSIDE INGLEWOOD: Inglewood Residents Deserve More than Insults When They Choose Who Will Run Their City
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief An insult is an insult, no matter who delivers it. Whether it comes from me or anyone else, the truth remains: an insult is an insult. Since my last article for The Southern Truth in PACE News, I have become even more vigilant about what happens in…
Read MoreInglewood Residents Deserve More than Insults When They Choose Who Will Run Their City
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief INGLEWOOD — An insult is an insult, no matter who delivers it. Whether it comes from me or anyone else, the truth remains: an insult is an insult. Since my last article for The Southern Truth in PACE News, I have become even more vigilant about what happens…
Read MoreHappy New Year and Remember that God is God All By Himself and Doesn’t Need Anybody Else
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen Editor-in-Chief Lord, have mercy on our world today, and especially on America, the land called the United States, which is so divided and in desperate need of God in a true and living way. The god of this world is running rampant, going about like the demoniac man in…
Read MoreMayor Bass Launches New Initiative with Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough To Bring More Vets Inside
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief LOS ANGELES—Opening my emails to read about Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’s recent efforts to house homeless veterans brought a mixture of hope and urgency. Mayor Bass has secured major regulatory changes to address this crisis, partnering with Veteran Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough to launch a new initiative…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Inglewood Progress? The Residents and Tax Rebates Offered by the City
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Progress: I have been in the business of journalism for more than 30 years. During that time, I have NEVER heard of a city in the United States issuing a Property Tax Rebate to its residents as Inglewood is doing at this very moment. Under the leadership of Mayor James T.…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: “My People Need Me” Dick Gregory Words Are So Apropos Today
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief “Dear Momma — Wherever you are, if ever you hear the word “nigger” again, remember they are advertising my book.” Dick Gregory[4] / Reading Nigger recently and reflecting on my own experiences of being born and raised in the South—particularly in Mississippi, not far from the places Dick…
Read MoreThe L.A. Chiefs of Snoop Youth Football League Dominate Mexico with a 22-7 Victory in the Inaugural Turkey Bowl at Lynwood High School
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief It was a beautiful morning in Lynwood, and I had the pleasure of joining Inglewood City Clerk Aisha L. Thompson as she cheered on her 10-year-old son, Quentin Thompson, during his football game. But this was no ordinary game. It was the L.A. Chiefs, a team from Snoop…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: After all the Media Attention, What’s Happening Now with the Case of Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert?
Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Wanda Halbert. Wow! What’s going on in Memphis, specifically at the Shelby County Clerk’s office? The Southern Truth is asking. What has become of the pressing issue at the Shelby County Clerk’s office that dominated the news cycle, calling for Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert’s head on a platter?…
Read MoreBlack Hollywood Education & Resource Center (BHERC) Honors Dr. Gloria Zuurveen for Community Service
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief The power of film was on full display recently at the S.E. Manly African American Short Film Festival, held at the Regal Theater in L.A. Live. It was a spectacle to behold—a story that demands to be told. Yes, this is a tale worth sharing, and at…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: “Brother Ray Fauntroy Says “Hold Your Money, Christmas is Coming” for Economic Empowerment
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief The Wisdom of Brother Ray Fauntroy One of the timeless messages I’ve often heard from my friend and 2022 Parent Action Coalition for Education (PACE) GLORY Award recipient, Brother Ray Fauntroy, speaks to a profound truth about economic repair in the Black community. In conversation, he frequently repeats the mantra: “Hold…
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