PEACE: Happy New Now!

One of the best things in life is being surrounded by positive, free people and situations. To be with people who are fearless and intentional about their lives — not trying to live by any political mindsets or satisfy insecurities. Our ancestors paved the way for us to be all that we can be. The […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | Las Vegas’ African-American Timeline: 1941-1960

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE We began sharing this timeline of the African-American experience and presence in the Las Vegas Valley with events that started in 1870. This month, in the third installment, we’ll trace an extraordinary 20-year period from WWII-era migration to 1960. 1941: WWII migration; Blacks worked at Basic Magnesium Incorporated (BMI) where manganese […]

PEACE: Happy New Now!

Every time we conceptualize “new,” it may represent a change that arrives with little certainty. Let’s resolve this year to approach the concept with a mind toward positive movement — stepping into any situation prepared to make magic happen. We understand that it might take time to accomplish certain tasks that involve others — but […]

Horsford Elected CBC Chairman

Congressman Steven Horsford has been elected to serve as the 28th Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Horsford will be sworn in as Chair when the new session of Congress begins in January. He has been elected to a two-year term that runs through the entire 118th Congress. He served as 1st Vice Chair during […]

Southwest Gas introduces ‘Move2Zero’ Offset Program for Nevada

Southwest Gas is committed to our customers and the communities we serve and helping to reduce economy-wide emissions to support a more sustainable planet. As part of this commitment, we are proud to introduce the Move2Zero℠ Program (Program), which provides eligible Nevada customers with the opportunity to offset greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated from their […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | African-American Timeline: Before Las Vegas

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Last month, I started this timeline with events in Las Vegas Valley that began in 1870. Because of phone calls, I am making two changes. I am sharing a few state and national entries for greater understanding of our local Las Vegas Black history. Secondly, I am including my UNLV phone […]

Two new homeownership programs launching soon!

By Kevin Hickey, Nevada Rural Housing Authority You’ve heard a lot about the housing market lately — higher home prices and increasing interest rates make homeownership seem even more out of reach. But that could change for many rural Nevada homebuyers! Nevada Rural Housing is launching two new programs to help southern Nevada families buy […]

PEACE: Rise UP from HURT!

This holiday season is like a magical spark that comes in a flash — and as the sun rises, it’s over. Yes, that moment when love is permitted to enter your heart and spread across your face with smiles that capture light. But many of us have been hurt by those closest to us. Hurt […]

PEACE: Make space for WE!

It is amazing how ubiquitous silos, cliques, and teams can be. If you have been exposed to or grew up with the idea that you must be accepted into a particular group to make your life worthwhile — that is sad. This country has historically been built on the concept of “separate and unequal.” So […]

PEACE: Life is to be LIVED!

We all are walking through lives that are either foisted upon us or come from our individual souls. The life that is given is the gift. What we do with it depends solely on the choices we make. The wish for our life is sometimes a dream only realized when our eyes are closed. Yes, […]

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