Black Image Community Billboard – February 2019

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Dr. Ellen Brown

Hey Washington: What’s going on? BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Nearly 50 years ago, Marvin Gaye recorded a song that expressed all that was worrying America: war, domestic unrest, unemployment, police brutality. It appeared that America had turned its back on its own people. That song was “What’s Going On?” The past is always a lesson […]

NUBIAN WELLNESS: Love begins and ends in our own home kitchen

Love begins and ends in our own home kitchen BY TIFFANY MAYES EHOLOR A wise person once told me, “Love begins and ends in the Kitchen.” “What do you mean?” I asked. In the morning, when you wake up, does not the aroma of warmth and comfort dancing from the oven fill the air with […]

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: MO’NIQUE

‘This is who I am, unapologetically’ Las Vegas has historically been a haven for comedy greats: legends like Redd Foxx, Slappy White, George Kirby, and Richard Pryor all wowed audiences in the entertainment capital of the world. Now, another name is being added to that illustrious list: Academy Award winner Mo’Nique, who is making history […]

Recollections of a ‘Westside Slugger’

Recollections of a ‘Westside Slugger’ Joe Neal reflects on a life spent fighting for equal representation for African-Americans in Nevada. To many people in the Las Vegas area, Joe Neal will always be known as “The Senator.” After serving nearly three decades in the Nevada Legislature, he is widely-regarded as an iconic voice of the […]

Direct Connect Job Listings – February

Direct Connect Job Listings – February 2019 BY LAUREN ANDERSON Courtroom Deputy United States District Court United States District Court Retail Sales Manager Staples https://careers.staples.com/ IT Program Managers All-In Recruiting & Talent Boutique https://All-inrecruiting.com Operations Associate Burberry https://burberrycareers.com Store Manager Sprouts Farmers Market https://storeops-sprouts.icims.com/jobs Haircare & Beauty Associates All-In Recruiting & Talent Boutique All-inrecruiting.com Director of […]

ASK BIG MAMA

Getting to the Magic Kingdom, making him put down the controller, and why you can’t force hubby into the church pews   Big Mama, I want to take my children to Disneyland this summer — but my finances are low, and I’m living paycheck to paycheck. What should I do? There are different ways you can possibly do this. I […]

MOVING THE NEEDLE: During Black History Month, remember with me

During Black History Month, remember with me BY DR. TIFFANY TYLER February commemorates Black History Month. As we celebrate the legacy and richness of African-American culture in the United States, I am reminded of the many juggernauts and institutions that have undergirded academic achievement and education. This month, I ask you to join me in […]

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