Caesars Entertainment Executive Shares View from the Top

There was a time in Las Vegas when hotels on the Strip would reportedly drain their swimming pools after the likes of Sammy Davis Jr. swam in them. That segregated history, which sparked a civil rights movement in the 1950s, makes the accomplishments of men like Michael Crome all the more remarkable.

Red Tails Premiere at the Palms

At the Las Vegas premiere of “Red Tails,” hosted at Brenden Theaters by County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly, second from left, a number of luminaries were in attendance. They included, third from left, retired Maj. Ralph Turner, who served as a Tuskegee Airman; actor, far left, Antonio Fargas (best known as Huggy Bear on “Starsky & Hutch”); and photographer, far right, Jerry Metellus.

African-Americans Blaze Trails in Nevada’s Largest Union

Las Vegas’ Culinary union Local 226 was chartered in 1935, with an objective of giving workers in the hospitality industry a voice for collective bargaining and equal rights in the workplace.

Flying High with Horton Aviation

With movie audiences buzzing about “Red Tails” — the thrilling story of the heroic Tuskegee Airmen, and their pivotal role in defeating Nazi Germany in WWII — interest in African-American aviators has never been higher.
This is good news for James Horton, who must see it as long-overdue validation of the enthusiasm that spawned his own business. Occupying 10,000 square feet of hangar space at the North Las Vegas Airport, where it can accommodate up to 10 planes at one time, Horton Aviation Services is the oldest standing aviation company is Nevada. Its customer base consists of doctors and other affluent professionals who own their own aircraft.

FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Finding flavor, prosperity in Black-Eyed Peas

Executive Celebrity Chef Dominique Solomon kicks it up a few notches with her amazing, full-of-flavor recipe for black-eyed peas. It is so special, that she only whips it out at New Year’s.

Exclusive photos from the Michael Jackson fan fest exhibit

IN THE COMMUNITY with Charles Tureaud – Television in the community

What’s new for 2012?

PEACE – Happy New Year!

It’s the new year, and everything around us seems to be moving in slow motion because of unsettling circumstances in the economy and world affairs. The hustle-and-bustle required to stay above water, each and every day, can cause moments of stress and confusion. We need to be reminded to occasionally hit the pause button on […]

2011, It’s been a GREAT YEAR!

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