Early detection and honest family conversations can save lives, and this episode brings together survivors, advocates, and researchers for a candid look at breast cancer in 2026. Tammy shares her stage one triple-positive diagnosis after finding a lump despite a clear mammogram, while Tanya discusses her three breast cancer diagnoses, including a stage zero diagnosis caught through baseline mammography, and the higher mortality rate for Black women. The guests stress not ignoring symptoms like fatigue or a lump, and they talk about breaking cultural patterns of silence around family cancer history. Amanda and Latoschka invite listeners to join the Voices of Black Women Study, which is seeking 100,000 Black women ages 20 to 60, including those who have never had cancer, to help close research gaps. The conversation also covers advocacy through the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, expanded screening access, younger diagnoses, and the value of colon cancer screening. Listeners are invited to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 11, with free onsite registration, and are pointed to voices.cancer.org, fightcancer.org/nevada, and makingstrideswalk.org/lasvegasnv for more information.

This episode explores how community leadership and educational access come together to change young lives, featuring Pastor Kelcey West and Tanya Flanagan discussing the HBCU college tour program held with Commissioner William McCurdy II. Kelcey details how the Doolittle college fair brought together more than 30 schools for on-site admissions, while the sold-out spring tour will take 156 registered students to visit campuses including Texas Southern, Prairie View, Xavier, Dillard, Southern, Grambling, Jackson State, Alcorn State, and Tougaloo, with a second summer tour in the works. Beyond college access, the conversation turns to mentorship, with both guests emphasizing that community leaders must serve as visible role models who directly teach young people professional, financial, and social skills—Kelcey shares the story of a former student whose mentorship led to a Howard University degree and a job at Louis Vuitton. Drawing on personal encounters with figures like John Lewis, Rosa Parks, Spike Lee, and Muhammad Ali, the guests close with a call for listeners to show up for community events, network across differences, and pass on what they know to the next generation, regardless of their financial means.

Sherry Strothers, a Navy veteran and local realtor, discussed her background and candidacy for a city council position in North Las Vegas. She highlighted her military service, including being one of 20 black women to achieve the rank of chief warrant officer, and her real estate career, where she has donated over $50,000 in commissions to help veterans. Strothers emphasized the need for affordable housing, addressing food insecurity, and improving community amenities like libraries and recreational facilities. She aims to make North Las Vegas a premier area by attracting more businesses and improving local services.