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Eighth Annual Las Vegas CultureFest returns to Fremont Street Experience!

November 6, 2013 by  
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Eighth Annual Las Vegas CultureFest returns to Fremont Street Experience!

MS. CHINA: Dancing Forward

Ms. China brings the backing of an entertainment giant to the mentoring of Las Vegas’ next generation of performers

Three breast cancer survivors share their personal testimonies

October 7, 2013 by  
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Three breast cancer survivors share their personal testimonies

ANGELA BASSETT

Already a certified Hollywood icon for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the classic biopic “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” Academy Award nominated actress Angela Bassett has risen steadily to stratospheric stardom.

Having captivated global audiences with roles in films such as “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” “Malcolm X,” “The Rosa Parks Story” and “Waiting To Exhale,” Bassett will now join the cast of the popular FX series “American Horror Story,” beginning with its third season premiere Oct. 9.

HELPING THOSE IN NEED

September 3, 2013 by  
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GNJ Family Life Center helps people achieve career and personal goals with programs for out-of-school youth ages 16-21, initiatives designed for adult and dislocated workers, and supportive services for veterans.

An Emerging Hollywood Powerhouse

September 3, 2013 by  
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Rochelle Brown and Sonia Armstead are helping broaden the way African-Americans are depicted on television

Attorney John R. Bailey recognized

September 3, 2013 by  
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Recognized for his superior work in health care law, attorney John R. Bailey was recently voted 2013 Lawyer of the year.

Butlers revisited

In Las Vegas, which has seen its share of racial injustices, the service industry portrayed in the film continues to act as the hinge on which the city’s economy swings. We recently spoke to Keya Jones — who worked as a butler at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for one year before earning a promotion to guest services manager — about her experiences and how they compare to what is seen in the film.

Peace must be found

Love must be unleashed for peace to come through its door.

U-CAN GO TO COLLEGE: Taking Las Vegas students higher

September 3, 2013 by  
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Thoughts from some of the 40 recruiters coming to Las Vegas for the U-CAN Black College Fair, taking place at Sept. 17

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