Editorial My Truth: MORE HISTORY LESSONS Who are they and what are they to us? By Cheryl Smith I used to love to sing the song “Who is he and what is he to you.” Bill Withers sang: I... Garland JournalMay 29, 2025
Editorial My Truth: Time and place – when is it right? We shouldn’t make cussing the norm! By: Cheryl Smirh REMIX – I don’t know the man’s name and probably wouldn’t recognize him if I... Garland JournalMay 22, 2025
News My Truth: All ice is 32 degrees Fahrenheit By: Cheryl Smith When I received word that I was being inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame in 2022,... Garland JournalMay 15, 2025
News My Truth: I can’t say it enough By: Cheryl Smith Editor’s note: I hope this repeat of my Mother’s Day column will resonate with those whose Mothers are their angels today. And to... Garland JournalMay 8, 2025
News My Truth: Voting is… By: Cheryl Smith After decades of using every method I could imagine to stress the importance of voting and encourage others to vote; I... Garland JournalMay 1, 2025
News My Truth: Yes, I am saying it again! By: Cheryl Smith This is another remix but I needed to look back in order to move forward. Everyone can’t vote. Which brings me... Garland JournalApril 23, 2025
News My Truth: My way, your way, or… Tell the truth, get the facts By: Cheryl Smith Recently while moderating a panel at the National Association of Black Journalists Basics Boot Camp... Garland JournalApril 10, 2025
News My Truth: We can make it! By: Cheryl Smith We’re coming up on some hard times, again! Actually, we’re facing more of the same old same old stuff, but packaged... Garland JournalApril 3, 2025
News My Truth: Hit my Mother? Never! By: Cheryl Smith I cringed and cried whenever I read or heard about a parent killing their child. Speaking from my reality, I couldn’t... Garland JournalMarch 27, 2025
Editorial My Truth: The “Black question” Reprinted by popular demand and with modifications in honor of Black History Month. By: Cheryl Smith I know there are probably people everywhere I... Garland JournalFebruary 20, 2025