CLAUDIA JORDAN – From Sirius radio to rising television starlet

Claudia Jordan’s name may not be instantly recognizable, but the fresh-faced Rhode Island native is regularly seen and heard by millions.
Whether it be for her role as one of the glamorous models featured on the hit game show “Deal or No Deal,” hosting the Miss Universe Pageant, broadcasting for Fox Sports or working the star-studded red carpet outside the Soul Train Music Awards, Jordan is taking her celebrity to new heights. by Kimberly Bailey-Tureaud

Celebrating Valentine’s Day – Las Vegas Black Love

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Charles Tureaud asks the community…How can we end POVERTY?

“Small business is the key. We need more programs to help small business, because that’s who is suffering and that’s the backbone of our economy. Most of these jobs come from small business. We can bail out Wall Street and the banks. We need incentives, and small business don’t have access to credit, they can’t […]

PEACE – A wish for PEACE in Haiti

On the eve of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the ground beneath our brothers and sisters in Haiti shook with the fury of a 7.0-magnitude earthquake. In an instant, the most impoverished country in the Western Hemisphere was further devastated by natural disaster, killing an estimated 200,000 people and leaving an untold number with grave injuries. Weeks later, our nightly newscasts continue to be filled with the tragic, indelible images: men, women and children lying dead, unattended, in the streets of Port-au-Prince; others remain badly hurt, many with limbs in need of amputation but no doctors to perform the surgery.

Karen P. Bennett-Haron – Judge optimistic about the future of African-Americans in Las Vegas

A familiar local refrain — “You don’t meet many Nevada natives anymore” — echoes through my mind as I sit down to speak with Judge Karen P. Bennett, justice of the peace of Las Vegas Township Department 7.
Although she has made history as the city’s first African-American female justice of the peace, Bennett-Haron has reservations about publicly discussing the designation. by Kimberly Bailey-Tureaud

A conversation with WENDELL WILLIAMS

The EVOLUTION of a community. A conversation with WENDELL WILLIAMS by Kimberly Bailey-Tureaud

JACKIE’S ICED OUT BARBER AND BEAUTY SHOP

JACKIE’S ICED OUT BARBER AND BEAUTY SHOP – Business caters to celebrities and locals alike

Yéle Haiti – Foundation dedicated to improving life in Haiti

When major events occur, it is often said that “the earth stood still.” In the aftermath of the devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti on Jan. 12, people around the world have become transfixed by nonstop coverage of the disaster and death left in its wake.
The capital city of Port-au-Prince — the political and economic center of one of the world’s poorest countries — was shaken with a fury that sent buildings of every size crumbling to the ground. The quake was followed immediately by the cries of millions whose dreams were once again deferred and whose loved ones’ lives met tragic ends.

DARCUS SPEED – Songstress credits Las Vegas audiences with her longevity

Darcus Speed is known by many as the Queen of Las Vegas. With a singing style reminiscent of the great Nancy Wilson, she has performed on the Strip for a record-setting 25 years.

PRESIDENTIAL SHAVE BARBERSHOP – A HIGHER POWER credited with business’ success

Named Bellagio’s employee of the year in 2008 — the first-ever African-American to win the honor — Johnnie Williams, owner and operator of Presidential Shave Barbershop, credits a higher power for his newfound entrepreneurial success.

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