Saturday, May 19, 2012

The Nevada Caucus

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The Nevada constitution was framed by a convention of delegates chosen by the people. The convention met at Carson City on July 4, 1864, and adjourned on July 28 of the same year. On the 1st Wednesday of September 1864, the constitution was approved by the vote of the people of the Territory of Nevada, and on October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed that the State of Nevada was admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states.

“Reed Between the Lines” – New sitcom celebrates family

December 2, 2011 by Las Vegas Black Image Magazine  
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No one would fault you if, upon seeing the new Black Entertainment Television series “Reed Between the Lines,” you drew an immediate and instinctual comparison between it and the classic “The Cosby Show.”

Human Rights Campaign Fights Discrimination: Color Stories – For Equality

December 1, 2011 by Las Vegas Black Image Magazine  
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It was on a wonderful Sunday afternoon that Las Vegas Black Image magazine was on hand for Color Stories, an event at which African-American and Latino lesbian women were invited to speak on their struggle for equality.

Celebrating KWANZAA

December 1, 2011 by Las Vegas Black Image Magazine  
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It is impossible to celebrate the holiday season without recognizing the ever-growing cultural resonance of Kwanzaa.

The Neelys – Recipe for success!

November 17, 2011 by Las Vegas Black Image Magazine  
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The holiday season would simply not be as joyous without the foods we love best. Few people understand this part of the American identity better than Patrick and Gina Neely.

Deltas of Las Vegas pay tribute to Dr. William H. “Bob” Bailey and Anna Bailey

November 17, 2011 by Las Vegas Black Image Magazine  
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Bob and Anna Bailey will be honored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority this month.

With Las Vegas trailblazers Bob and Anna Bailey selected as 2011 honorees, the Las Vegas chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will host the second annual Tribute Awards on Nov. 5-6 at the Aliante Hotel and Casino.

African-American named president of Miracle Mile Shops: A Business Conversation with Russ Joyner

November 17, 2011 by Las Vegas Black Image Magazine  
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Russ Joyner recently sat down with Las Vegas Black Image Magazine to discuss his career and the future of retail commerce in Las Vegas.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure – The State of Breast Cancer 2011

September 29, 2011 by Las Vegas Black Image Magazine  
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Stephanie Kirby, executive director, Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Southern Nevada.

It does not matter if you are a woman or a man. Your ethnicity does not matter. It does not matter if you are Christian or Jewish. It does not matter where you live. Your salary does not matter. We are all susceptible to breast cancer. It knows no boundaries. What does matter is that this is your life.

Meagan Good – Living an amazing life!

September 29, 2011 by Las Vegas Black Image Magazine  
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She burst onto the big screen in the 1997 drama “Eve’s Bayou,” but in the decade-plus since that audacious big-screen debut (actually, if you pay close attention, you’ll notice her very brief cameo in “Friday,” which came two years earlier), Meagan Good has become one of Hollywood’s most recognizable black actresses.

Blacks on Las Vegas television

September 6, 2011 by Las Vegas Black Image  
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Past and present talent reflect on the history of African Americans on local TV