Thinking outside the box

How a determined community fought successfully to end the closure of F Street. BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD When one of the main arteries to Historic West Las Vegas was closed six years ago, it seemed like history was repeating itself on F Street. Forty years earlier, community leaders blocked a similar plan to box in one of [...]

Leadership Quotes

The ‘Mississippi of the West’ rises again

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET It was in the 1970s that I first met Dr. William H. “Bob” Bailey, one of the most significant African-Americans in the history of Nevada. With considerable chagrin (but a lot of truth), Bob was fond of saying, “Nevada is the Mississippi of the West.” It’s so sad to report that my recently [...]

Scenes from the Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Showcasing their “Santa Style” for the Holidays…

Mario’s Westside Market recognized…

Black talking heads are making mine hurt

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET To observe the sad state of black leadership in America, all one has to do is tune in to any cable or network show on any given Sunday. The primary reason is the total disconnect between two distinct demographics: six-figure income, educated blacks who hold celebrity positions in America, and the lot in [...]

Page of Fame

It is with heartfelt gratitude that LAS VEGAS BLACK IMAGE MAGAZINE gives its deepest thanks to those whose names are found on this page. Their generosity and foresight keep this publication thriving, as Las Vegas’ only African-American owned magazine and a positive voice for the community. We celebrate you!

Page of Fame

It is with heartfelt gratitude that LAS VEGAS BLACK IMAGE MAGAZINE gives its deepest thanks to those whose names are found on this page. Their generosity and foresight keep this publication thriving, as Las Vegas’ only African-American owned magazine and a positive voice for the community. We celebrate you!

Best Defense

Let Breast Cancer Awareness Month inspire you to take charge of your health. BY STEPHANIE KIRBY Breast cancer, to put it simply, just does not care. It does not care about your gender. It does not care about your race. It does not care about your age or the amount of money in your bank account. [...]

ABCs and 123s of our economic state

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Now that the Nevada economy is on the rebound, it’s sad to report that we are again standing on the outside — peering through the window for a glimpse at all the economic goodies on display. This is truly a sad situation to observe. Only a decade-and-a half-ago, there were a number of [...]

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