KNIGHT MOVES | As summer starts, we swoon over June

By Craig Knight It’s June, and summer is officially here! The year 2026 is moving at a fast pace, and this month is packed with history, celebration, and great sports.  PUT A SONG IN YOUR HEART  June is Black Music Month — officially known as African-American Music Appreciation Month — and its origin is a […]

LIVING: A HOUSE IS A HOME

TV can bring home tranquility, adventure Television can do more than deliver news and entertainment — it can also help create a peaceful atmosphere in your home. With so much happening in the world, many people are looking for ways to bring positive energy into their living spaces.  Nature programs, scenic travel videos, and relaxing […]

LIVING: PLANTING YOUR SEEDS

Tree of Life The bright Las Vegas sun can be beautiful, but its intense summer heat also calls for caution.  Planting trees around your home’s outdoor spaces is a smart way to create natural shade and help keep your property cooler during the hottest months of the year.  Shaded areas also provide a comfortable retreat […]

LIVING: FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Cajun Catfish Sandwich Sometimes the best meal is also the simplest. When you’re craving something flavorful, satisfying, and easy to prepare, a Cajun Catfish Sandwich is hard to beat. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with bold Southern flavors, this sandwich is a delicious way to bring a little Louisiana-inspired spice […]

How Juneteenth Came to Be

The story of Juneteenth began on “Freedom’s Eve,” January 1, 1863 — when enslaved and free African-Americans gathered in churches and homes across the country, waiting for news that the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect. At midnight, their prayers were answered as enslaved people in the Confederate states were declared legally free.  However, freedom did […]

SNMA Legacy of Excellence Soiree

Celebrating Las Vegas’ Black medical community — medical students, residents, physicians, pre-med students, and allies all in one room, lifting each other up and investing in the future of medicine. Nights like this are a powerful reminder of what’s possible when community comes first.

HEALTHIER YOU: What a headache! Dealing with migraines as a pregnant woman

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN Pregnancy brings remarkable changes to the body — and for many women, that includes headaches and migraines. Hormonal fluctuations, particularly shifts in estrogen levels, are a primary driver, and women who already lived with migraines before conceiving may find that their symptoms intensify during early pregnancy.  Research consistently points to the […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Revisiting Las Vegas History: Who Was the First Black Doctor?

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE When I interviewed community entrepreneur Sarann Knight Preddy in the mid-1990s, she told me there had been a Black doctor in Las Vegas during the 1940s. She recalled that he was a chiropractor. Chiropractic care is often considered an alternative form of medicine compared to traditional healthcare, and many people associate chiropractors […]

When the Oil Runs Low: Black Men, Fatherhood, Ministry, and Mental Health

As we celebrate Father’s Day, Dinisha Mingo shares why Black men should free themselves from pressure that can become overwhelming. There is a kind of exhaustion many Black men know intimately — but rarely speak about.  It is the exhaustion of carrying responsibility without rest. Of being expected to provide, protect, lead, endure, and stay […]

Beyond the Chair: Men’s Health, Image and Self-Care

The Southern Nevada Health District’s Barbershop Health Outreach Project will host its annual Shop Talk event — an open and empowering gathering curated for Black men to connect in the trusted and familiar space of the neighborhood barbershop — on June 25. The free Thursday evening event will take place at the Art of Barbers […]

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