Secrets to HOLIDAY favorites from our community mothers

Thanksgiving Day has a special place in American life, as we prepare to gather Nov. 25 to express gratitude for all that has made us happy and stronger throughout the year. In African-American households throughout Las Vegas, the holiday will often be celebrated at “momma’s house,” and is always best shared with family and others we love.

The Rock (Reaching our community’s kids) Program offers hope for impulsive youths

The Las Vegas Valley is home to a wonderful program called The Rock (Reaching Our Community’s Kids). Open Mondays-Fridays, it offers a variety of services to youths with impulse control issues and other behavioral problems.

DJ Thump – Radio personality finds success despite tragedies

Thump says that his life story is a testimony to the power of endurance, and he gives much of the credit to his mother, who always instilled a sense of balance in her nine children. Today, Thump is a statewide radio personality who is engaged to be married and speaks at local schools to inspire and encourage young people.

Hair Care after Chemo – A business conversation with Sumayah Hodges

Sumayah Hodges, owner and operator of two Grannz Beauty Centers in Las Vegas, shares secrets for dealing with thinning hair and discusses her work with women losing their hair due to chemotherapy treatments.

My sister’s keeper – Siblings discuss their battles with breast cancer

Sisters Bertha Brooks and Paulette Lane, natives of Boston who are now Las Vegas residents, have more in common than most siblings. Both women are breast cancer survivors, and their dual stories of triumph are a testament to the importance of knowing one’s own body.

Tasha Smith: Actress ignites Hollywood

As one of the most consistent talents in the new age of black Hollywood, actress Tasha Smith has been a scene-stealing presence in such movies as “Daddy’s Little Girls” and “Couples Retreat.”

RUBEN SANTIAGO-HUDSON: The Moulin Rouge goes Hollywood!

When the telephone rings for my scheduled interview with Ruben Santiago-Hudson, the voice on the other end is out of breath. Coming from a man as busy as the actor/writer/producer, the breathlessness is not entirely unexpected. For the moment, however, the cause is purely and immediately physiological: He has just alighted a New York City […]

Taraji Henson

From the time she first lit up the big screen in John Singleton’s 2001 drama “Baby Boy,” Taraji Henson has been recognized as one of Hollywood’s most talented up-and-coming actresses. Nearly a decade later, audiences still respond to the role of the fiery girlfriend, Yvette; during last year’s BET Awards, Henson received some of the night’s loudest cheers when co-star Tyrese Gibson joined her to re-enact one of their intense lovers’ quarrels.

CHILLI

SINGER DISCUSSES MOTHERHOOD, HER CAREER AND NEW REALITY TV SERIES

ALICIA KEYS

ALICIA KEYS – GRAMMY AWARD WINNER SPEAKS ON HER CAREER AND UPCOMING TRIP TO LAS VEGAS by Kimberly Bailey-Tureaud

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