TRUCE Magazine Memphis

     I always wanted to be a writer but coming from my background of  business owners and fatory workers how could I ever know what it would be like to surf the creative wave. Still the desire never ceased. One day I found myself asking if there was nothing else in the world I could do with this life what would I miss doing most? I imediately began to write. Years later a dream was birthed and TRUCE Magazine was started.  Today it is still growing and developed from a local magazine to presentation on the national stage. It is  a dream come true and a goal I never imagined I could acheive. But here I am celebrating another successful edition.  Beleive me when I say it is never to late for your dreams to take form. Get out there and DO It!

  O n January 19, 2026 TRUCE Magazine hosted an all dau event celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event was amazingly fun and well attended. We wre entertained by The Stax Academy band which is composed of young and energetic teens who attend the academy. The Memphis Letter   Carriers band did not fail to give an exceptional performance.   In addodtopm tp the bamd [performnces we were elated to here from popular gospel solo artist Evangelist Elisa Poindexter and R&B soloist JY. Our speaker line up oncluded   two men who traveled from Jackson Mississippi to share the importance of growing your own vegetables and sharing the need for more people to major in agriculture. There were vendors who had a variety of products for sale and even the children were kept preoccupied by a bounce house. This event will surely be a TRUCE Magazine annual occasion for the city of Memphis. Looking forward to seeing you next year for A King’s birthday party. Hel...

  By Hannah L. Jeffers E mbracing the new year and I am imagining a new me. It means some changes will havev to be made.  I will start with identity. I no longer desire to appear youthful. Now I know many of you are thinking that’s crazy everyone wants to look good and looking good means looking youthful right?  Personally, I will stand to disagree. Looking like an older woman does not necessarily mean looking used up or depleted. I think looking like a woman in her sixties means being seen as a distinguished individual who knows her workth and willing to admit she has lived her years well. My gray hair will represent wisdom, while my pump belly will represent joy.  But I won’t stop there. I have so much more instore for me in 2026. How about you? Have you made plans for your new year? Take a moment a picture yourself in the future. How do you want to look? Where do you want to live, and how do you need to feel? Now go out there and get your life. Editor in cheif of...

By Gemi Treadwell   W hat do memories represent? Do we remember  when community was our family? ​We were born in Memphis and grew up ​on the mighty Mississippi river bluff. Soul folks who were influenced by the river’s culture and ​lived close by each other got along with one another we ​fit together like fingers in a glove. We showed   respect for each other ​families taught values -  like showing love. We were culturally based practicing self -sufficiency sharing and exhibiting care for those in need. We were spiritually rooted like most “front porch people”, ​featuring two parent households with dedicated  breadwinners;  ​influenced by religious figures as strong minded civic leaders unifying residents around social issues and politics.        Let us engage the memories to redefine our reality        To be ourselves  learning to be us better    ...

By Bishop Gregory Holley C hristmas is the gift that keeps on giving. As a little boy at Christmas time I could not go to sleep the nights leading up to Christmas because  I was so full of expectation of getting toys, and gifts. My mother had to keep telling us to go to sleep. Now that I am older I see how vain the material things were. They are now either wore out, broken, destroyed or stolen.  I realize that  was vanity.  Now that I'm older I appreciate the gift of Christ that has given me a new life.  Each day my mind is made anew. Thank you Lord for the gifts that keep on giving.  Eyes do not see ears have not heard the things that God will give to those that love Him.  Nobody or nothing on this earth can take him away.  I thank God that I have found something permanent I have found something loving, kind, gentle all the fruits of the spirit are in the gift of God and the redemption of my soul. There is an inheritance kept for me in heaven t...

         By Hannah Jeffers                  I love that song that says why don't you give love at Christmas time. It is a special time to share good feelings and to help others feel good about the season. You would not beleive how many people fall in to great depression at this time of year. the season suggests that we should all be so full of joy. We are constantly bombarded with pictures of snow falling, twinkling lights and trimmed trees. If you don't have these things life can make you feel like a looser. Well, I want you to know the reason for the season came to this world to be born in a cave, we now call a manger.  It was simply beautiful because He was there. So no matter what your status in life, this holiday season, let the birth of Christ stand to remind you that your life Is beautiful simply because you are still here. Then while you are smiling take a moment to share something wonderful wi...