PEACE: Empathy vs. Disrespect

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD Human interaction teeters between empathy and disrespect. Many will say, “We want peace” — but is that peace hidden behind the face of ignorance? It’s what happens when you’re going into the unknown and allow what is said to override what is written.  In our own day-to-day lives, the reaction to disrespect […]

Things Ain’t Working Out For You. Here’s Why

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET We now know the 47th POTUS plans to lord over America by administrative fiat. If you are uninformed or lack means, then sadly things will not be working out for you.  If you are questioning what makes me qualified to speak of the harm caused by being nescient and why poverty is […]

Your Honors

The Las Vegas Taste & Sounds of Soul’s 2025 Black Image Honors will celebrate the excellence and achievements of our local heroes, influencers, and business leaders. The publishers of Las Vegas Black Image Magazine will host the Las Vegas Taste & Sounds of Soul’s 2025 Black Image Honors on February 21. This event is free […]

Under the Glittering Lights

Isley Brothers perform at Palms Casino Resort A cascade of beloved songs flowed off the stage of the Pearl Theater inside Palms Casino Resort on a recent evening, as The Isley Brothers performed a series of their outstanding songs from “Between the Sheets” and “Voyage to Atlantis” to “For the Love of You” and many […]

KNIGHT MOVES | Happy Black History Month!

It’s February — the shortest month of the year, packing a punch with a mix of holidays, special events, and important causes. It’s a month that invites reflection on love, history, and even self-awareness. A month that shares the seasons of Aquarius and Pisces!  Black History Month, observed throughout February, is a vital time for honoring […]

HEALTHIER YOU: High blood pressure and pregnancy

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN On February 7, National Wear Red Day will acknowledge the impact of heart disease, which claims the lives of millions of people each year.  One of the leading causes of heart disease is high blood pressure. We might all be aware that a healthy blood pressure reading is 120/80, but […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Be aware of birth defect risks

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN January ushers in a new year. It is also a time to recognize Birth Defects Awareness Month.  Black women are more likely than white women to experience certain pregnancy complications and birth risk factors, including:  Other factors that might be the result of one’s socioeconomic status, and can increase the […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Politics and the power of music

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN “From the start of our memories, music has been the force for Black people who have taught us, fought for us, prepared us, led us, protected us, consoled us, and buried us. That has not changed!” — Dr. Ellen W. Brown  The reference to “us” in this context highlights explicitly African-American […]

In her memory lane

High school senior Mia-Alani Matsubara has created an organization dedicated to helping those coping with Alzheimer’s — one encounter at a time. To forget, or to be forgotten. Which would you prefer?  For Alzheimer’s-affected individuals, it’s both — a disconcerting and saddening reality that left high school senior Mia-Alani Matsubara ruminating over a single question: What […]

The Need for More Physicians — of Every Color

Dr. Joseph Thornton is a beloved physician and longtime Southern Nevadan. An associate professor of surgery for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, he not only cares for patients, but also mentors medical students and teaches resident physicians. As someone who’s lived in Southern Nevada for many years, he’s witnessed the city’s growth […]

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