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Direct Connect Job Listings – November 2019

November 12, 2019 by  
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Direct Connect Job Listings – November 2019 BY LAUREN ANDERSON Do you know the major employers in Las Vegas? As of 2018, the top industries leading economic growth include leisure and hospitality, government trade/transportation/utilities, business services, education, and health services All-In Recruiting & Talent Boutique offers recruitment solutions to employers seeking top talent and diverse professionals. We make companies better by delivering exceptional results, specializing in direct placement, […]

Black Image Community Billboard – November 2019

November 12, 2019 by  
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50 Shades Of Black: A Fictitious Exotic Journey For “The Best Part”

November 12, 2019 by  
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Do you feel me? Zena connects with a friend and tries to sort out her feelings for Maximus. After all she’s been through with Maximus lately, Zena needs some time with a good friend. Her longtime girlfriend, Val, is just what the doctor ordered. So much to talk about. I keep reminding myself to not tell her all my […]

UNLV School of Medicine Student Determined to Help the Underserved

November 12, 2019 by  
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UNLV School of Medicine Student Determined to Help the Underserved BY PAUL HARASIM Every time Sami Mesgun, a first-year UNLV School of Medicine student, thinks about the experience of his family, it seems more like a miracle. When you hear his story, you can’t help but remember the inscription on the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, […]

MOVIES IN BLACK

MOVIES IN BLACK ‘Slim’ chance you won’t be moved “Queen & Slim” is an unflinching drama centering on an unforgettable first date between a black man (Daniel Kaluuya, “Get Out”) and a black woman (Jodie Turner-Smith) who are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified […]

FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Creole Turkey

November 12, 2019 by  
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Pancakes! Pancakes! Pancakes!

NUBIAN WELLNESS: The shifts are accelerating — get off the sidelines

November 12, 2019 by  
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Body, mind and spirit maintenance is my mental health recipe. BY TIFFANY MAYES EHOLOR We stand on the shoulders of the ancestors who came before us. Thank God they never gave up — despite the adversity they faced. Whenever I feel defeated, discouraged or enraged by the injustices of our world, I remember: Character is revealed through pressure. I remember nothing great […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Understanding diabetes

November 12, 2019 by  
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Understanding diabetes BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN November is American Diabetes Month, and it is important to understand how this sometimes fatal disease affects millions of people. More than two million African- Americans are estimated to have diabetes — a chronic disease with no cure. Nearly 6% of African-American men and 8% of African-American women have this disease. It disproportionately affects African-Americans at a rate nearly double that […]

‘Giving Tuesday’ Recaptures the Spirit of the Holiday Season

November 12, 2019 by  
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‘Giving Tuesday’ Recaptures the Spirit of the Holiday Season By Cassandra Cotton, Nathan Adelson Hospice Community Outreach Manager During the holiday season, we traditionally show admiration, love, and respect by giving gifts. But sometimes the commercialism can be a bit overwhelming. From nonstop holiday music to elaborate store displays, to the steady stream of advertisements, the sales push seems to come earlier and earlier every year. A wonderful […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Dr. Ellen Brown

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It’s up to us! BY DR. ELLEN BROWN “When you think about civil rights and suffrage, it was bottom-up — not top-down.” This statement came from former Ohio governor and 2016 presidential candidate John Kasich, who was on CNN discussing his new book, “It’s Up to Us: Ten Little Ways We Can Bring About Big Change.” After watching the Kasich interview in October, […]

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