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... Texas Metro NewsApril 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... Texas Metro NewsApril 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... Texas Metro NewsMarch 27, 2025
Editorial My Truth: Go Figure! By: Cheryl Smith Well, another Black History Month or African American History Month has come and gone. There was something different about this year’s... Texas Metro NewsMarch 20, 2025
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Teaching isn’t for Everyone! When people ask, “How are you doing,” there are times when I don’t want to answer because deep down I think the question is... Cheryl SmithJanuary 18, 2025
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Are you a joy to anyone? Fifteen years ago, at the age of 59, Teddy Pendergrass died on January 13. While I recall his many songs, his stage presence, and... Cheryl SmithJanuary 9, 2025
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: Picking up the Baton You may not have heard about the demise of yet another newspaper. This is the message I sent to Focus Daily News readers: While... Cheryl SmithJanuary 1, 2025
Cheryl's World Person Of The Year 2024: Jasmine Crockett Jasmine Crockett is this year’s Person of the Year! Cheryl SmithDecember 26, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: What a year 2024 was! As we close out 2024, I can’t help but reflect on the year with mixed emotions and look forward to 2025 with hope. Sixty... Cheryl SmithDecember 26, 2024
Cheryl's World MY TRUTH: I’m not ego-tripping Yes, I shedded tears. It’s not like I had any control, because I didn’t. Actually I was out of control as I remembered a... Texas Metro NewsDecember 19, 2024