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
Editorial My Truth: Still a Ball of Confusion By: Cheryl Smith People moving out, People moving in, Why, because of the color of their skin, Run, run, run, but you just can’t... Garland JournalFebruary 6, 2025
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Much Love, Katrice Hardy! When it was announced that The Dallas Morning News’ Executive Editor Katrice Hardy was taking another position, there were mixed emotions from people I... Garland JournalJanuary 30, 2025
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Are you a joy to anyone? By Cheryl Smith Fifteen years ago, at the age of 59, Teddy Pendergrass died on January 13. While I recall his many songs, his... Garland JournalJanuary 9, 2025
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: What a year 2024 was! By Cheryl Smith As we close out 2024, I can’t help but reflect on the year with mixed emotions and look forward to 2025... Garland JournalDecember 26, 2024