Sunday, September 15, 2024

Feature

Under the Glittering Lights Under the Glittering Lights

Holding court in Vegas Thousands of Black lawyers, judges, law professors, and law students from around the country converged on Las Vegas for the National Bar Association (NBA) Conference, held July... [Read more]


GOODTIMES GOODTIMES

With her personal life in the spotlight and a new movie on the way, Meagan Good eyes ‘Forever.’ Meagan Good is having a moment.  She’s resuming her acting career following a well-publicized... [Read more]


IT’S HER! IT’S HER!

Kamala Harris prepared herself for greatness and is transforming American politics. When Kamala Harris formally accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in Chicago this... [Read more]


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Conversation

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Black voter views show promise for Kamala Harris YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Black voter views show promise for Kamala Harris

DR. ELLEN BROWN BY DR. ELLEN BROWN The 2024 presidential election is likely to be remembered for its unique characteristics compared to previous elections. In fact, it seems to be unfolding in a... [Read more]


BLACK EXCELLENCE: AVERY FORD, M.D. BLACK EXCELLENCE: AVERY FORD, M.D.

In his practice, medicine is more than a healing Avery Ford, M.D. Avery Ford, M.D. received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he graduated with distinction as... [Read more]


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Community

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: The Fifteenth Amendment: Voting Rights HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: The Fifteenth Amendment: Voting Rights

Claytee D. White BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE On February 26, 1869, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed — granting Black men the right to vote; not the Black majority, who were female,... [Read more]


The data game The data game

BY KIMBERLY SMITH The Las Vegas housing market experienced notable changes in July compared to previous months. As of July, there were 4,105 homes on the market, an increase from 3,695 homes in... [Read more]


Symptoms and disease could get ‘worser’ Symptoms and disease could get ‘worser’

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Louie Overstreet When talking to friends about the health of America nowadays, the phrase “things can’t get any worse” often comes up. I must remind them that “worser”... [Read more]


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Highlights

PEACE: Spaces of Meaning PEACE: Spaces of Meaning

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD It is important to reserve space that breathes life into your soul. Either it’s a walk in a park on a beautiful day or surrounding yourself with loved ones — space... [Read more]


What do you see in the mirror? What do you see in the mirror?

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD At different stages of our life’s journey, we pause to look in the mirror and see our physical selves.  When we take that occasional glance, what might be overlooked... [Read more]


Jesus Christ: The Father of Affordable Health Care Jesus Christ: The Father of Affordable Health Care

BY DARRYL L. FORTSON, M.D.  If you step back from the New Testament of the Bible and look at it from a distance, it becomes clear that the central manifestation of Christ’s mission during his... [Read more]


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Food

FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup BY STACEY DUGAN Ingredients (Serves 4-6) 2 tablespoons of olive oil 1 cup chopped onions 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic 1 medium potato peeled and chopped 1 ½cup... [Read more]


FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Wild Caught King Salmon Cakes and Quinoa Salad FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Wild Caught King Salmon Cakes and Quinoa Salad

Wild Caught King Salmon Cakes and Quinoa Salad Ingredients 1 lb. skinless wild salmon, cut into small chunks 2 green onions, sliced 1/2 tsp. grated orange zest Kosher salt 2 tsp. extra-virgin... [Read more]


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Arts & Entertainment

‘Follies’ Good Time ‘Follies’ Good Time

More than a half-century after arriving on Broadway, a legendary production marks its Las Vegas premiere FOLLIES full cast The “FOLLIES” will have six performances April 11-14 2024 at the Access... [Read more]


Right This Way Right This Way

One of the biggest names in pop shows how to Usher in a new era of Las Vegas entertainment Photos by Bellamy Brewster Las Vegas was lit up bright on Super Bowl weekend — as luminaries from... [Read more]


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Extra

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Kamala answers the call of history LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Kamala answers the call of history

Charles Tureaud and Kimberly Bailey Tureaud When we were first blessed to bring Las Vegas Black Image to our beloved community in this incredible city, a freshman senator named Barack Obama was making... [Read more]


KNIGHT MOVES | Hotter than July! KNIGHT MOVES | Hotter than July!

BY CRAIG KNIGHT We’re more than halfway through 2024, with July officially starting the third quarter in the business world. This month begins in earnest with the Fourth of July, which is often... [Read more]


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