HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: The Republic of Haiti

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE When I lived in Los Angeles, I fell in love with a man from Haiti. He spoke French as one of his native languages. He was handsome, kind, and sophisticated. All of his Haitian friends were stylish and enlightened about world affairs. Their community was closely connected, the parties were fun, […]

Why African-Americans Need a Trust

BY KIMBERLY SMITH As an African-American broker salesperson, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial it is for us to protect our most valuable asset — our homes. Unfortunately, many in our community are unaware of the importance of estate planning, particularly the use of trusts. Without proper planning, your loved ones could face significant financial burdens, […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: How the Westside played a role in the integration of public accommodations

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE In 1960, Dr. James B. McMillan served as president of the local Las Vegas NAACP, Branch 1111. In March of that year, he received a letter from the organization’s national office in New York — encouraging branches nationwide to elevate activities that would lead to integration of public accommodations. McMillan, using […]

America’s ebbs and flows

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Throughout America’s history, there have been observable ebbs and flows between bad and good, wrong, and right, fear and courage. These ebbs and flows have ushered in periods of repression and progress.  The November election will determine whether an ebb or flow will carry bad or good people into legislative, administrative, and […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: The Fifteenth Amendment: Voting Rights

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE On February 26, 1869, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed — granting Black men the right to vote; not the Black majority, who were female, but just men. Men were the leaders of the country and heads of households. During this period of Reconstruction, Black men were granted […]

The data game

BY KIMBERLY SMITH The Las Vegas housing market experienced notable changes in July compared to previous months. As of July, there were 4,105 homes on the market, an increase from 3,695 homes in June. However, home sales declined from 2,286 in May to 1,987 in July. MARKET SEGMENTS  • Luxury Homes: The number of homes […]

Symptoms and disease could get ‘worser’

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET When talking to friends about the health of America nowadays, the phrase “things can’t get any worse” often comes up. I must remind them that “worser” is a distinct possibility.  This is based on having to add daylight and sub-basements to my slab on grade home to accommodate things getting worse all […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: What can we learn from the Nevada Test Site?

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE My April visit to the former Nevada Test Site, now the Nevada National Security Site, introduced me to locations that took my breath away. First, I saw Sedan Crater, then the Apple II House and finally Frenchman’s Flat among lots of other historical spaces.  Sedan Crater is 320 feet deep with […]

Bracers For What Ails America

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Some of the problems our nation is facing are mild enough to be dealt with by a glass of tonic water with a lemon wedge. Some can be handled with mixed drinks. Others are so severe that tequila shots are needed — and if not corrected, present clear and present dangers to […]

Overcoming Barriers to African-American homeownership

BY KIMBERLY SMITH Homeownership has long been a cornerstone of the American Dream, representing stability and wealth building. However, African-Americans face unique challenges that contribute to lower homeownership rates compared to other ethnicities. Understanding and addressing these barriers is essential to bridging the wealth gap and empowering our communities. Historical Discrimination and Systemic Racism  One of […]

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