‘Diversity means everybody’

ASKED & ANSWERED: DR. KEITH E. WHITFIELD Entering the stately office of UNLV President Dr. Keith Whitfield feels like walking into history. Named to the post last summer, the prolific scholar and seasoned administrator is the first African-American president in the school’s history — and his powerful story stands as an example of excellence and […]

Three Ways to Build Wealth for Your Future

Three Ways to Build Wealth for Your Future By Craig Kirkland, EVP/Director of Retail Banking, Nevada State Bank Several years ago, I was introduced to the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” — which defines wealth as how long someone could live on passive and other sources of income, if one were to lose their primary […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | The words of Rev. Donald Clark

The words of Rev. Donald Clark BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE An old African proverb states that “When an elder dies, a library burns to the ground.” How very accurate in the case of Donald Clark. Although he did not accept an invitation to be interviewed, his wisdom led him to donate a small collection to […]

HEALTH IS THE NEW HAPPY! Positive Vibes

Positive Vibes BY TIFFANY McNEELY Have you ever noticed how your energy changes after you think about situations or people that make you upset? Your heartbeat changes, you get hot, your mood is down, and you just don’t feel excited or happy. Negative thoughts send you down a spiraling staircase of other negative thoughts that […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Dr. Ellen Brown

Go Get Your Bananas BY DR. ELLEN BROWN You may know the “monkey and the banana” story traveling about the Internet in various blogs and articles. It is about five monkeys, a ladder and a banana tree; the key takeaway being the innate behavior of not challenging assumptions. A researcher explored the fact/fiction behind the […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Sickle Cell Disease and Pregnancy

Sickle Cell Disease and Pregnancy BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN A pregnant woman with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is more likely to have problems that can affect the health of her unborn baby than a woman without SCD. The disease can become more severe during pregnancy — and pain episodes can occur more often. A […]

Letter from the Publishers

Excellence in education This issue of Las Vegas Black Image celebrates “Excellence in Education,” honoring the young people — and supportive families — who have shown commitment and discipline on the journey to educational advancement. And we introduce Dr. Keith E. Whitfield, the new president of UNLV, who gave an exclusive interview about his vision […]

American Democracy Faces 9 Death Wishes | By Louie Overstreet

American Democracy Faces 9 Death Wishes BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Judging by our nation’s actions, much of the world (some here in America) and I have concluded that, when it comes to maintaining a democracy, America has a death wish. I can think of 9 unranked events or behaviors that are signs of the destructive forces […]

PEACE: Reciprocity Overload

How often do you hear — or have someone imply — that “you owe me”? We are so conditioned to believe that we must repay others for the things we’ve received. The whole idea of “paying it forward” means that you too will be blessed. Even when we deprive ourselves of something, we expect a […]

ALWAYS RIGHT HERE

How Tiffany Haddish is conquering Hollywood   Is anyone really surprised that Tiffany Haddish is being floated as a talk show successor to Ellen Degeneres? She’s not only a bankable movie (“Girls Trip,” “Night School”) and TV (“The Last O.G.”) star, but she’s been sharpening her hosting skills on CBS’ “Kids Say the Darndest Things. Haddish […]