Editorial MY TRUTH: Stop the calls By: Cheryl Smith What I enjoyed most about this past Fourth of July is something I have been praying about for quite some time.... Garland JournalJuly 10, 2025
Editorial MY TRUTH: Dear College Freshman By: Cheryl Smith I hope this letter helps you navigate through your college years without some of the trials and obstacles that could sidetrack... Garland JournalJuly 3, 2025
Editorial My Truth: Keep your hands to yourself By: Cheryl Smith I had a conversation with a mother recently because she felt it necessary to teach her two young boys to defend... Garland JournalJune 25, 2025
News My Truth: 1995 through 2025 By: Cheryl Smith The first year was 1995 and as 2025 approached there was talk about a huge celebration. But COVID hit and wiped out... Garland JournalJune 19, 2025
News MY TRUTH: Loved this Father! By Cheryl Smith Over the years, I have enjoyed spending time with Brother Richard “Naba’a Muhammad, editor-in-chief of the Final Call Newspaper. We had... Garland JournalJune 12, 2025
News My Truth: Ignorance is costly By: Cheryl Smith We’re gearing up for the Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon on June 21, 2025. Talk about an action-packed day, check... Garland JournalJune 4, 2025
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