HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | African-American Timeline: Before Las Vegas

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Last month, I started this timeline with events in Las Vegas Valley that began in 1870. Because of phone calls, I am making two changes. I am sharing a few state and national entries for greater understanding of our local Las Vegas Black history. Secondly, I am including my UNLV phone […]

What is Hospice & Palliative Care, and When is it Right for Your Loved One?

By Karen Rubel | President & CEO, Nathan Adelson Hospice November Marks National Hospice & Palliative Care Month As the largest and only non-profit hospice in Southern Nevada, we are often asked questions about what hospice and palliative care is and how it can help someone during their end-of-life journey. It’s important to understand that […]

HEALTHIER YOU: HIV and Perinatal Transmission: Preventing Perinatal HIV Transmission

BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN T he month of December is World AIDS Observance month. As we celebrate the holidays, it is important that we are still protective with our sexual activities. HIV and AIDS within the Black community continues to be higher than any other community. Despite overall progress in reducing HIV transmission in […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Dr. Ellen Brown

Lessons from the Voices of the Past BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Embrace the 7 principles of KWANZAA and pledge to empower yourself through what is already within YOU! UMOJA – UNITY As 2022 comes to an end, let us reflect on the experiences we were Blessed to receive. Express Joy and Thanksgiving for those which […]

Two new homeownership programs launching soon!

By Kevin Hickey, Nevada Rural Housing Authority You’ve heard a lot about the housing market lately — higher home prices and increasing interest rates make homeownership seem even more out of reach. But that could change for many rural Nevada homebuyers! Nevada Rural Housing is launching two new programs to help southern Nevada families buy […]

Conversations About Cancer Screening Should Be A Priority

By David Ford The holidays are a time to gather with friends and family for food, fun, and great conversations. But imagine those conversations not going as planned and the joy of being with your loved ones overshadowed by someone sharing that they have cancer. You may not have been ready to have that discussion, […]

PEACE: Rise UP from HURT!

This holiday season is like a magical spark that comes in a flash — and as the sun rises, it’s over. Yes, that moment when love is permitted to enter your heart and spread across your face with smiles that capture light. But many of us have been hurt by those closest to us. Hurt […]

Black Woman Magic

The parallels between politics and popular culture are hard to miss, as Black women’s leadership has captured the imagination of people in North Las Vegas and around the world. It may be onscreen in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” inside the halls of power in North Las Vegas, or just about anywhere you look — Black […]

The Good, Bad and Ugly of 2022 | By Louie Overstreet

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET In America, you can count on its citizens engaging in the good, bad, and ugly of everything you can name, with apologies to Clint Eastwood. Good and bad things happened — and to no one’s surprise, it also got ugly in America in 2022. I can recall five things occurring in the […]

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