QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | SHAUN ROBINSON

‘We have made great strides … but there is still a long way to go’ Shaun Robinson is a ubiquitous presence in Tinseltown. Whether you see her as the longtime co-host of “Access Hollywood” or as mogul Kris Kensington on BET’s “Games People Play,” the Spelman-educated, Emmy-winning television personality is a Hollywood insider’s insider. Now an executive producer (alongside Bishop T.D. Jakes) on the forthcoming […]

Voice Lessons

Voice Lessons Christian Shelton is sharing the gift of song — and just getting started. If you attend a community event in Las Vegas these days, chances are that you’ll hear Christian Shelton belting out a popular R&B song or even an opera selection. He has enjoyed singing since he was very young, but didn’t […]

Under the Glittering Lights

Sen. Cory Booker hits the stump in Vegas A crowd of admirers gathered recently in Las Vegas for a campaign stop by Senator Cory Booker, who is criss-crossing the country in his bid to take on Donald Trump for the presidency in 2020. Introduced by his mother, Carolyn — a resident of Las Vegas — […]

FINISH THE MARATHON

Finish the Marathon In life and death, Nipsey Hussle laid a blueprint for how we can change communities from within. It was March 31 when rap star Nipsey Hussle was shot dead outside his Marathon Clothing store in the Hyde Park section of South Los Angeles. That day that will always be remembered for the […]

Under the Glittering Lights

‘Technology has opened the opportunity to tell our stories’ Black Image Magazine caught up with BET founder Bob Johnson for a chat about his newest venture and thoughts on getting back into Las Vegas gaming. Mr. Johnson, it’s a pleasure to have this opportunity to speak to you. You are an icon, and we thank […]

POWER MOVES

POWER MOVES Celebrities come out in full force as Lionel Richie is honored at the annual Power of Love gala.  Musical legends and Hollywood luminaries recently gathered at the MGM Garden Arena for Keep Memory Alive’s 23rd Annual Power of Love gala, benefiting the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Lionel Richie was […]

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: MARCIA WASHINGTON

‘I am very excited’ On March 15, the Clark County Commission unanimously voted to appoint longtime Las Vegas resident Marcia L. Washington to the State Senate seat for District 4, which had been vacated by Kelvin Atkinson following alleged ethics violations. Washington will serve out the 80 days left in the term, and has decided […]

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: TOMMY BRANCH

‘Once I got the main ingredient, I was off to the races’ How a Las Vegas businessman is cashing in with a twist on legalized cannabis. Nevada has joined states across the country with the legalization of recreational marijuana. These new laws have given rise to a bevy of cannabis companies that offer products for one’s pleasure or medical needs. Now, […]

Dead Serious

Dead Serious Is Tyler Perry ready to put a beloved character to rest? Director, actor, and screenwriter Tyler Perry is releasing the final Madea movie, “A Madea Family Funeral.” Over the course of 10 movies the matriarchal character has gone to jail, hid out in the witness protection program, battled zombies, confronted the KKK, decked the halls and dealt with every conceivable size and […]

18th Annual Taste & Sounds of Soul

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