YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Practicing Openness in Conversations

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Black Americans are talking. Conversations are interactive, challenging and thought-provoking. This is a good thing as we face a turn in political etiquette.  Through my interactions with random people, friends, family, colleagues, and media, the messages coming out of the White House and Congress bring forth more questions than understanding! How […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Raising awareness of CMV

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN You might be asking: What is Cytomegalovirus (CMV)? The short answer is that it’s a common virus found in people of all ages.  A healthy person’s immune system usually keeps the virus from causing illness, but some babies born with CMV can have health problems at birth or that develop […]

Legacy of Excellence Soirée Celebrates Las Vegas’ Black Medical Community

On April 26, the SNMA Chapter at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine hosted the 2nd Annual Legacy of Excellence Soirée, a powerful evening dedicated to celebrating, empowering, and connecting Black medical professionals and future leaders. With over 100 guests in attendance — including pre-medical students, medical students, residents, physicians, allies, deans, city council members, […]

‘Discover the World’ at the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

Looking for fun and engaging ways to keep everyone learning this summer? The Library District’s Summer Challenge reading and activities program for kids, teens, and adults is being held through July 31, featuring great prizes from the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders, Smith Center, Freed’s Bakery, plus free Library District swag, and more).  The […]

Road to Reunification

By Wonswayla MackeyDeputy Director of Clark County Family Services June is recognized as National Reunification Month, as social service agencies raise awareness and celebrate the extraordinary work that goes into strengthening and helping families. Family Services celebrates families — and the advocates who help families stay together — by building on family strengths and actively […]

KNIGHT MOVES | Summer is here, not a moment too June

By Craig Knight Summer is officially here! It’s already June, and 2025 is moving at a fast pace!  Kicking off June is Black Music Month, created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 to celebrate and honor the roots of Black music — which includes genres like spirituals, gospel, folk, blues, jazz, country, R&B, rock and […]

‘Hamilton’ Cast Members Join Mr. Billy for Hip-Hop Storytime

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District presented an extra-special Hip-Hop Storytime as cast members from touring Broadway musical “Hamilton” joined host Mr. Billy onstage at Whitney Library on May 23. Performers included Blaine Alden Krauss and Kendyl Sayuri Yokoyama. Whitney Library Branch Manager Billy Allen created Hip-Hop […]

NHA will ‘Show Off’ to help end homelessness in Southern Nevada

The Nevada Homeless Alliance (NHA) has worked to end homelessness in Southern Nevada for over 30 years. The organization’s mission is to advance collaborative strategies to end homelessness in Southern Nevada through advocacy, public awareness, education, and coordination of services.  NHA’s vision is bringing together nonprofits, government agencies, community organizations, and individuals with lived experience […]

No Dental Insurance? Time To Join The Club!

Dental hygiene is critically important and can have profound effects on your overall health. People choose dental insurance to make dental care more affordable — especially for preventative measures like cleanings and exams, and to reduce out-of-pocket costs for more extensive procedures like fillings and root canals.  But for many, the state of the economy […]

What are Juneteenth and Cinco de Mayo in the Project 2025 era?

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Juneteenth is a symbol of black liberation. Like Cinco de Mayo, the history-celebration nexus may be less than precise — but the dates remind us of freedom. June 19 and May 5 have become days that we gather with family and friends to honor the past and revere freedom.  Freedom as […]

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