Putting Fatherhood on HOLD!

Las Vegas has one of the nation’s highest rates of unwanted teen pregnancy, with African-American and Latino youth too often chief among those left on the margins by early parenthood. However, some young men of color are making a conscious decision to delay fatherhood, so they can freely pursue their dreams before even considering the prospect of starting families. Two of them, both 17-year-olds playing in Coach Gene Tate’s Junior Giants baseball organization, recently explained to Las Vegas Black Image why they are taking such a proactive stance.

Best Body in the World

Take one look at her rippling muscles and it is no mystery why Iris Kyle is considered the world’s top female bodybuilder. A native of Michigan, Kyle is an eight time winner of Ms. Olympia, the most prestigious bodybuilding competition on the planet.

Woman of note

In an open letter to her accomplished mother, Délice, Nicole Lise sends good wishes for a special day

BLACK TO LIFE… FOR A HEALTHIER YOU: Understanding autism

April is Autism Awareness Month, bringing us all an opportunity to learn more about this complex, often misunderstood developmental disability.

BLACK TO LIFE… FOR A HEALTHIER YOU: For your health, history lessons can be good medicine

With March recognized as Women’s History Month, there is no better way to celebrate than honoring your health by investigating the medical history in your family tree.

ICON-in-Class: Lasting friendship begins with ‘hello’

I have never been the sort of person who really needs friends, but I know that real friends are a treasure worth keeping. That’s because true friends are hard to come by, especially ones with good heads on their shoulders. By that, I mean people with aspirations and goals, whether they be short- or long-term.

The Good Fight: Legendary referee Richard Steele goes to battle for the children of Las Vegas

Tony Gladney, vice president of National Diversity Relations at Caesars Entertainment, was honored by the City Impact Center at its annual gala with the Community Award for his work on behalf of the nonprofit to provide educational and life skill development opportunities for struggling youth.

Gladney receives Community Award

Tony Gladney, vice president of National Diversity Relations at Caesars Entertainment, was honored by the City Impact Center at its annual gala with the Community Award for his work on behalf of the nonprofit to provide educational and life skill development opportunities for struggling youth.

Fantasy Football: During football season, living out a competitive fantasy

If you run into a group of Las Vegas women gathered around flat-screen televisions at a sports bar on Thursday, Sunday or Monday nights, chances are good you have encountered the First Down Lounge Fantasy Football league.

BLACK TO LIFE… FOR A HEALTHIER YOU

Happy New Year! This month is special not only because we are ringing in 2013, but also because January marks “Birth Defects Prevention Month” and “Cervical Cancer Screening Month.”

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