Part III: Race In America, Where We At?

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Back in March, I wrote Part One to identify why race was such an intractable issue. Part Two covered the digital town hall of my Facebook friend list, as its members expounded on issues of race in America’s past and present.  Now: let’s talk about today’s racial climate and our future prospects.  […]

PEACE: Living in Celebration

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD There is always a reason to celebrate.  He woke us up this morning to experience all that life has to offer. When the mind shifts toward light instead of darkness, the heart and soul become filled with the gifts God has granted.  Gratitude becomes the natural response — and thank you becomes […]

KNIGHT MOVES | May we have a glorious month

By Craig Knight April showers bring May flowers!  Wow — it’s May already. May Day. 2026 is moving fast and turning out to be quite the busy year!  We kick the month off with Cinco de Mayo, a yearly celebration held on May 5, honoring Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER  | The new battle over Black political power

BY DR. ELLEN W. BROWN YOU  Black political power has never been a gift in this country—it has always been a fight. A fight to be counted. A fight to be heard. A fight to be seen as fully human in systems that were not built with us in mind. From the genesis of the […]

TO A TEE

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers teed off alongside 50 children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada and the Las Vegas Metro PD Law Enforcement Exploring, Empowerment & Athletic Program as part of Bank of America’s free Golf with Us clinic on April 16. Bowers and local golf professionals shared golf […]

New Senior Affordable Housing Community

Ovation Development Corp. and its affiliate, Heirloom by Ovation, a Las Vegas-based developer of multifamily housing and one of Nevada’s largest private developers of affordable senior housing, recently hosted a ribbon-cutting and Welcome Home Ceremony for residents of its newest senior affordable housing community, Heirloom at Rome, located in the northwest valley at 4850 W. […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Whether Lewis or Louis, may indelible Black history reign

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE This column should be written as two independent articles but both people must be acknowledged in the month of May.  The first Kentucky Derby occurred on May 17, 1875 and was won by Oliver Lewis, an African-American jockey.  Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, was born on May 14, 1914 and became […]

Historic Westside Entrepreneurial Center Breaks Ground

MYS Firm, in partnership with the City of Las Vegas, broke ground on a new commercial office building and entrepreneurial training center in the Historic Westside. As part of the project, the city entered into a development agreement with MYS Firm and provided incentives through the land sale. Expected to open in summer 2027, the […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Preventing autism in pregnancy: Supporting healthy brain development from the start

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN Mental health and maternal wellness are essential components of a healthy pregnancy, influencing both the mother and her developing baby. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of autism in Nevada is approximately 1 in 58 children — slightly higher than the national average — […]

A Mission To Serve

By Robin Biffinger For a school that places such a strong emphasis on community, the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV has the ideal leader in one of its most vital roles. Jennifer Young, director of community engagement, has built a life and career rooted in care, partnership, and public service, an impact recently […]

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