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 […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Freedom is a powerful force and Black America celebrates with pride

This issue of Las Vegas Black Image proudly celebrates Juneteenth and the enduring power of freedom. As communities across America gather to celebrate this historic occasion of emancipation, we join in honoring the continued journey toward equality, opportunity, and progress.  It is our honor to feature the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire as our exclusive […]

PEACE: Don’t Leave Yourself Behind

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD In our pursuit of success, responsibilities, and daily obligations, it is easy to drift away from the person we were created to be. We become focused on meeting expectations, keeping schedules, and reaching goals, while our authentic voice grows faint beneath the noise of everyday life.  Many of us spend years striving […]

Causes of Democracy’s Likely Demise

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Democracy in America is on life support. The reason: a catastrophic failure of the four pillars upon which it rests. The pillars are the legislative, charged with lawmaking; the executive, responsible for implementation of the laws; the judiciary, required to interpret the laws; and the media, which — at its best — […]

Caravan for Mammogram

‘It’s a style of music that brings people together’

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: RALPH JOHNSON Like the elemental forces of nature that inspired their name, Earth, Wind & Fire continues to reign as one of music’s most enduring legends. From the soulful urgency of “That’s the Way of the World” to the timeless joy of “September,” their catalog — which includes “Sing A Song,” “Reasons,” […]

LIVING: FOOD FOR THE SOUL

Mama’s Homemade Cajun Chicken Noodle Soup When the Las Vegas heat rises, a warm bowl of soup may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But step inside any air-conditioned home, restaurant, or workplace, and comfort food suddenly makes perfect sense.  That’s where this rich, soul-warming Cajun chicken noodle soup comes in. It’s hearty, […]

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