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THE SOUTHERN TRUTH Black Political Strength Holds Across California, But Will Black Issues Finally Take Center Stage?
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief As California continues counting ballots from the June 2 Primary Election, reporting compiled by veteran journalist Joe W. Bowers Jr. of California Black Media reveals that Black candidates across the state are once again demonstrating political resilience and electoral strength. According to Bowers’ statewide analysis, Black incumbents and challengers…
Read MoreFaithful Central Bible Church’s Voter Education Forum Offers a Final Clarion Call to the Community
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen Today is Election Day. The months of campaigning, debates, mailers, television commercials, endorsements, and political promises have all led to this moment. Now the power belongs to the people. That was the overriding message that emerged from the recent voter education forum held at Faithful Central Bible Church in the city…
Read MoreTHE SOUTHERN TRUTH Tom Steyer Came to the Hood and He Listened
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Election season has a way of revealing who candidates are and, perhaps more importantly, who voters are. Campaigns are filled with speeches, promises, endorsements, advertisements, and carefully crafted messages designed to persuade people that one candidate is better than another. Yet after covering politics for decades, I have learned that…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Women of Inglewood Rock the House—Five Years Strong
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen | The Southern Truth INGLEWOOD, CA — There are moments when a city doesn’t just host an event—it reveals its spirit. And this year, the women of Inglewood did just that. They didn’t simply attend… they showed up and showed out. The 5th Annual Women Rock Empowerment Summit, hosted by City…
Read MoreThe Southern Truth: Kamala Harris Endorsement Powers Karen Bass’s Bid for a Second Term
By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief When a figure of the stature of Kamala Harris steps forward to endorse a sitting mayor, it is never just symbolic. It is a signal. A message. A line drawn in the political sand that says—this leadership matters, this moment matters, and this city cannot afford to turn back. That…
Read MoreAB 2323: Protecting the Public’s Right to Know in a Digital Age
PACE NEWS joins statewide coalition to support legislation safeguarding legal notices and transparency By Dr. Gloria ZuurveenPublisher, PACE NEWS | Inside Inglewood INGLEWOOD, CA — In a time when information moves faster than ever, a critical question is being asked in Sacramento: Who ensures the public still has the right to know—and where is that…
Read MoreBabylon’s Noise, God’s Silence, and the Southern Truth
SOUTHERN TRUTH EDITORIAL By Gloria Zuurveen From Southern California — where political spectacle now masquerades as leadership — the chaos unfolding before us is not random, and it is not accidental. It is being cultivated, curated, and capitalized upon by those who sit in high places, speaking the language of liberality while governing with a…
Read MoreBrother Ray: A Living Witness to Black History and the Road Ahead
By Dr. Gloria ZuurveenEditor-in-Truth, PACE NEWS | The Southern Truth Black History Month is upon us and it is important to say plainly what too often goes unsaid: Black history is not only something we remember — it is something we are still living. And nowhere is that more evident than in the life of …
Read MoreRecord-Breaking Oscar Nominations for Sinners Renew Focus on Clarksdale’s Cultural Legacy
CLARKSDALE, Miss. —As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced this year’s Oscar nominations, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners made history, earning a record 16 nominations, the most ever received by a single film. The film received major nominations including: Best Picture Best Director (Ryan Coogler) Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan) Best Supporting Actor (Delroy…
Read MoreTHE SOUTHERN TRUTH: The Legacy They Inherited — and the Responsibility They Now Avoid
The Southern Truth By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief This silence is especially troubling given the legacy of leaders like Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas, who understood that justice does not occur by accident — it must be designed, defended, and demanded. Long before “equity” became a political buzzword, Ridley-Thomas used data, policy, and moral clarity to expose…
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