The Southern Truth
The Southern Truth Quiet Leadership, National Impact: How Bettye Griffith’s Work Changed Inglewood—and the Nation
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen Publisher & Editor-in-Chief INGLEWOOD — Sometimes the most powerful leaders are not the loudest voices at the podium, but the steady hands working faithfully in the background—changing lives one home, one family, one neighborhood at a time. That is the Southern Truth embodied in Bettye Griffith, Director of the City of…
Read MoreIsaiah Washington Takes Us On His Journey In His Full Documentary: Passport To Sierra Leone
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief “I now self-identify as a Black American Negro Freedmen and a Sierra Leonean American with citizenship with Sierra Leone solely based on my mitochondrial DNA on my mother’s side, and I am waiting for my full citizenship from Angola now, also based on my mitochondrial DNA on my…
Read MoreTHE SOUTHERN TRUTH: Give Thanks With Knowledge, Wisdom, and the Power to Be Free
By Gloria Zuurveen, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief As we lift our voices in exaltation to the Lord—the Maker of heaven and earth—let us remember this eternal truth: “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world and they that dwell therein.” Everything in this world belongs to God. Therefore, in this Thanksgiving season, it…
Read MoreJudge That You Be Not Judged
The Southern TruthBy Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief My, my… what a statement. And yes, it is a biblical one. You’ll find it right there in the Epistle to the Corinthians. Why is it written? Because God, in His wisdom, has already given us everything we need to govern ourselves. He gave us free will. Yes, He…
Read MoreInglewood Development Services Director Bernard McCrumby Thanks Staff with a Luncheon from The Wood
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief It’s the season of Thanksgiving, and what better way to express gratitude than over a shared meal. That’s exactly what happened at City of Inglewood City Hall, in the Community Room on the first floor. The mouth-watering aroma of barbecue from The Wood greeted visitors at the door—and yes, it…
Read MoreTHE SOUTHERN TRUTH Karen, Caruso & the Texas Blueprint: When Leaders Override the People, Courts Call It Unconstitutional
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief For over forty years, I have watched leaders in this city and across this nation try the same old trick: Smile for the voters, then slip into back rooms and undo the people’s will without their knowledge or consent. It is a dangerous dance — and today in…
Read MoreMrs. Christmas: A Southern Truth Holiday Must-See with Director Karole Foreman!
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Read MoreADL Watching Everybody Else—But Who’s Watching ADL?
By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Now see, this here is what I’m talking about. The Anti-Defamation League—better known as the ADL—has been out here watching everybody else, labeling folks, monitoring speech, and deciding who’s acceptable in the public square. But I have a question that I can’t seem to find nobody willing to ask out loud:…
Read MoreInglewood Speaks: The People Said Enough Is Enough at the Ballot Box
The Southern Truth By Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief On November 4, 2025, the people spoke. And when the people of California speak — especially Black California — the whole nation ought to listen. Prop 50 passed by a decisive margin, and that victory wasn’t just another ballot measure checked off. It was a statement. A declaration.…
Read MoreJudge Joe Brown’s Clarion Call for the Cause of Free Speech
By the Honorable Judge Joe Brown To oppose what is going wrong in our Republic, we are asking that you support Free Speech venues with your generous contributions to the cause of Free Speech — a cause that is truly your cause. We are witness to the erosion of constitutional norms and political stability in…
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