HEALTHIER YOU: How menopause can be different for Black women

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN As Black women, our experience with menopause — the “change of life” — can be very different than that of our white counterparts. While menopause timing may be influenced by genetics, researchers believe that chronic stress, socioeconomic factors, and healthcare disparities also play a role.  Some research shows that Black […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | People get ready: Where are we on critical race theory?

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Sixty years ago, a song by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions came out. It sent a message of what was happening in the United States through the power of Black music. Music has long been the release — particularly during times of strife, but also in times of happiness. “People Get […]

KNIGHT MOVES | In more ways than one, August is bringing the heat to Las Vegas

By Craig Knight It’s August! And in Las Vegas, this month is not for the faint of heart — literally — with average daytime temperatures regularly exceeding 100°F!  August is the tail end of summer — with tourists seeking pool parties and last-minute vacations before the school year begins.  Despite the sweltering heat, Las Vegas […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Remembering the March on Washington

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE I remember watching the March on Washington on my family’s tiny, black-and-white television in Bertie County, North Carolina. We were sharecroppers — but for some reason, I was in the living room alone and can’t fathom why I was not in the field working alongside my family.  I won’t focus on […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Putting Boots on the Ground

Where them fans at?”  You know the song. And while it may not be a Beyoncé line, there is no question that she is the driving force behind a dramatic surge in country music interest by Black performers and audiences.  This extraordinary moment in our culture was affirmed when Queen Bey arrived in Las Vegas […]

PEACE: Don’t wait for peace — go get it

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD After experiencing something new, we might say, “Wow, this is so peaceful.” We’re surprised because we are too unaccustomed to peaceful feelings. This happens to many — but our job is to take note of wonderful moments and be intentional about reliving those fabulous experiences that bring us peace.  Just as we […]

Billionaires Are Running America. Ain’t Good!

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET The pending catastrophe is of our own making. We have become an alphabet of mess-ups. Are you asking yourself, “What is my boy Louie talking about?” Well, here are my answers in letters.  A dear friend of more than sixty years, Huey Ball, called me to argue that it was not good […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Protecting maternal mental heal

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN Joy is typically associated with discovering that you are pregnant — but timing, finances, and other stressors can sometimes cause feelings of happiness to shift into psychological distress. Those feelings cannot be ignored if your motherhood journey is to begin in an atmosphere of peace.  Some women can encounter depression […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Where are our Village families?

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Many people I spend time with lately are discussing the importance of sticking together. There is a significant concern about the direction this president is taking with cuts to essential and long-standing programs that the American people need.  Among these programs are education, health, housing, child care, and reproductive care. From […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Perusing the Las Vegas Voice from July 16, 1964

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Many people may not realize that as many copies of the Las Vegas Voice newspaper as we could locate were digitized and are now available online. This work was done by Lied Library at UNLV in the digitization department run by Cory Lampert. At random, I selected a copy of the […]

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