Handicapping Upcoming Nevada Race

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Congressman Ruben Kihuen of the 4th District has announced that he will not be seeking re-election. The district, which has a Democratic registration advantage, is going to have a very interesting primary. Potential candidates — both official and unannounced — include Morse Arberry, the former assemblyman and longtime chair of the Ways and […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Making and keeping healthy resolutions for the new year

BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN There is a definite link between unhealthy teen relationships and domestic violence. We need to break that cycle: this February, let’s commit to helping our young people understand their worth — and modeling behaviors that will help them better prepare to establish healthy relationships. Unwanted pregnancies among young African-Americans remain […]

WELL WOMEN OF COLOR | Rosalind Brooks

It’s A Love Thang! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner — the perfect time to talk about the importance of couples getting healthy together. Support goes a long way, and having someone in your corner makes all the difference in the world. Here’s a few benefits to getting healthy with your mate: • It will be easier if you both embrace a […]

WELL WOMEN OF COLOR | Rosalind Brooks

Five steps to a healthy 2018! Decide that this will be the last year that you struggle with weight or health issues. Make this a year of you! You must get yourself well if you are sick, don’t feel well in your body, have inflammation, or weigh more than your body can comfortably hold. Make a commitment that 2018 will be your year […]

How Is That Working Out For Us?

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET My question is in reference to the small (not even) minority/female business participation in the development of the Las Vegas Raiders’ $2 billion stadium. The answer to my question is, “It ain’t happening!” Participation by minority/ female enterprises on this project is about as likely as a black developer out of New York City redeveloping the old Moulin Rouge site — some 62 years after […]

Patti Pennington and friends declare, ‘Cancer Won’t Win’

The non-profit Now Faith Community Development Corporation recently hosted a live gospel performance by Patti Pennington at The Space entertainment arena. Pennington — who has earned fame for powerhouse performances at the House of Blues Gospel Brunch — sang for an intimate audience to benefit the charity Cancer Won’t Win. It was a night to remember: the set was recorded for a live album, cancer […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Making and keeping healthy resolutions for the new year

BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN We have all done it when the new year rings in: making that resolution to lose weight. We go to great lengths to swear off sweet potato pie, cornbread and even date night — which often comes with the temptation of dessert. According to a recent poll, more than 20% of us resolved to lose weight […]

‘We want them to know that people care about them’

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | LORAINE SMITH R&B sensation Ne-Yo recently attended his Smith Family Foundation toy drive, which was held at a local Boys & Girls Club in Las Vegas — where hundreds of disadvantaged young people received gifts at an event managed by the singer’s mother, Loraine Smith. When Ne-Yo arrived, accompanied by his wife Crystal, scores of children screamed with joy as he made his way through the crowd to take selfies, […]

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH – JANUARY 2018

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH – JANUARY 2018

PEACE: New Year, New You

  Many will ring in the New Year with bells on, some will step into it with combat boots, and others will glide in with the wave of unanimous joy at midnight. As we anticipate the events of the coming year, no one really knows what 2018 will bring. Some things will be challenging — and others will be pleasant surprises that we […]

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