SNMA Legacy of Excellence Soiree

Celebrating Las Vegas’ Black medical community — medical students, residents, physicians, pre-med students, and allies all in one room, lifting each other up and investing in the future of medicine. Nights like this are a powerful reminder of what’s possible when community comes first.

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Revisiting Las Vegas History: Who Was the First Black Doctor?

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE When I interviewed community entrepreneur Sarann Knight Preddy in the mid-1990s, she told me there had been a Black doctor in Las Vegas during the 1940s. She recalled that he was a chiropractor. Chiropractic care is often considered an alternative form of medicine compared to traditional healthcare, and many people associate chiropractors […]

New Senior Affordable Housing Community

Ovation Development Corp. and its affiliate, Heirloom by Ovation, a Las Vegas-based developer of multifamily housing and one of Nevada’s largest private developers of affordable senior housing, recently hosted a ribbon-cutting and Welcome Home Ceremony for residents of its newest senior affordable housing community, Heirloom at Rome, located in the northwest valley at 4850 W. […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Whether Lewis or Louis, may indelible Black history reign

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE This column should be written as two independent articles but both people must be acknowledged in the month of May.  The first Kentucky Derby occurred on May 17, 1875 and was won by Oliver Lewis, an African-American jockey.  Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, was born on May 14, 1914 and became […]

Why I decided to run for City Council

By Marilyn Booker I am often asked why I am running for the Las Vegas City Council seat representing Ward 2.  I grew up in Chicago politics. My dad was in politics and my godfather was the Mayor Pro Tem under Mayor Richard J. Daley in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s. Because politics was […]

Hearing VOICES

By Dr. Tya Mathis-Coleman and Latoschka Nether Las Vegas American Cancer Society Ambassadors celebrate Women’s History Month, launch groundbreaking study to support Black women. The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently hosted a gathering of women and community leaders in Las Vegas to introduce VOICES, a collective commitment to understanding and improving the health of Black […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Marble Manor Documentary: Preserving a Westside Legacy

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE In 1953, Marble Manor became home to a growing number of Las Vegas residents at a time when adequate housing was scarce — especially for African-Americans who were barred from living in many parts of the city. What began as a necessary housing development soon became a cornerstone of community life […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Take a closer look at Dr. King

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE For many people — especially younger generations who did not witness the searing images of water hoses, police dogs, and long nights in jail — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is most often remembered as a powerful orator. His soaring speeches remain etched in history. Yet beyond the iconic moments lies […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Myth Me in the New Year

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE It was a ritual when I was growing up: my father would walk into a neighbor’s house every New Year’s Day, bearing hopes of good fortune in their home for the next 365 days. Soon after, the man of the house Dad visited would arrive at our front door, bringing his […]

Seven Rangers, One Purpose

A new theatrical dance production brings movement, meaning, and mental health awareness to families in Las Vegas. On a Sunday afternoon this January, the stage at CSN’s Horn Theatre will transform into a world where dance becomes a superpower — and self-belief is the ultimate hero.  305 Rangers, a family-friendly theatrical dance production presented by […]

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