‘I Realized That I Had To Be Who God Created Me To Be’

Black women are having a moment. Queens are excelling in a wide variety of arenas, and in the most visible and far-reaching ways — reaching extraordinary heights in business, politics, culture, and athletics.  Recognition and reward for those achievements is not restricted to those running for the White House, standing on the Olympic medals stand […]

Under the Glittering Lights

Holding court in Vegas Thousands of Black lawyers, judges, law professors, and law students from around the country converged on Las Vegas for the National Bar Association (NBA) Conference, held July 12-19 at Caesars Palace.  The National Bar Association is the nation’s oldest and largest national association of predominantly African American legal professionals with a […]

GOODTIMES

With her personal life in the spotlight and a new movie on the way, Meagan Good eyes ‘Forever.’ Meagan Good is having a moment.  She’s resuming her acting career following a well-publicized divorce from DeVon Franklin, and Hollywood is currently abuzz with every development involving her current beau, actor Jonathan Majors — who she publicly […]

IT’S HER!

Kamala Harris prepared herself for greatness and is transforming American politics. When Kamala Harris formally accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in Chicago this month, it will be the culmination of a lifetime of service, advocacy, and leadership — bringing this daughter of immigrants to the brink of assuming the most […]

Seen Maker

Artist Andre Hines’ deeply personal and extraordinarily thoughtful work is drawing notice in Las Vegas and beyond. Andre Hines arrived in Las Vegas in 2003, having worked in an array of professional capacities as a graphic designer and receiving his associates degree in architecture. His natural gift as an artist is now being more widely […]

Under the Glittering Lights

Las Vegas Raiders Celebrate Juneteenth In celebration of Juneteenth, B.A.S.E.D. In Sports, an Employee Resource Group within the Las Vegas Raiders organization, hosted a “Family Reunion” on the indoor practice fields at Raiders Headquarters, Intermountain Health Performance Center.  The event also served as an opportunity to acknowledge the importance of celebrating diversity and fostering an […]

‘Love’ Story

With casting completed on “Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love,” audiences can look ahead to an August premiere date. Lifetime has completed casting on the previously untitled Terry McMillan Presents film, starring and executive produced by Garcelle Beauvais (“Black Girl Missing,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Coming to America”) as part of her extended relationship with the network.  […]

‘We needed a hero like Joe Louis’

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: JOYCE BARROW HENDERSON Legendary boxer Joe Louis will be honored May 17 with a proclamation presented by Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy. It is a well-deserved honor: the Brown Bomber’s professional accomplishments and activist commitment to the Black community gave strength to scores of African-Americans, who were looking for socioeconomic advancement while […]

‘Follies’ Good Time

More than a half-century after arriving on Broadway, a legendary production marks its Las Vegas premiere The “FOLLIES” will have six performances April 11-14 2024 at the Access Showrooms at Aliante Casino & Hotel.  With a mammoth cast and crew of over 80 talented professionals, FOLLIES will include a mind-blowing collection of 45 dazzling performers, […]

Golden Knights Celebrate Black History Month

The Vegas Golden Knights held a series of events in February to celebrate Black History Month, highlighted by their Black History Knight game on Tuesday, February 20. Although the VGK dropped that contest to Nashville, 5-3, the theme of “Honoring Black History” was celebrated throughout the night.  Prominent Black members of the VGK organization took […]

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