The Southern Truth By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief SENATOBIA, Miss. — As communities across America celebrate Juneteenth and reflect upon freedom, justice, and equality under the law, the people of Senatobia,          Mississippi, find themselves confronting a tragedy that has shaken this small North  Mississippi town to its core. A one-year-old…

The Southern Truth By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen, Editor-in-Chief Dear Reader, I grew up in Senatobia when things were different. Long before Walmart. Long before artificial intelligence. Long before sensors, algorithms, predictive analytics, and what corporations now call “operational efficiency.” Back then, we had stores like Mr. Cap Casey’s. Around the corner was Mr. Polly Davis’s…

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 (CBM) reveals that Black candidates across the state continue to demonstrate political resilience and electoral strength. Black elected officials remain visible throughout California’s congressional, legislative, and…

By Dr. Gloria Zuurveen | PACE NEWS / Inside Inglewood The people came. And more importantly—the people engaged. On a warm Sunday afternoon, just days before the June 2, 2026 election, the Parent Action Coalition for Education (PACE), supported by PACE NEWS / Inside Inglewood, brought the community together in the parking lot of Mount…