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Celebrating the Best of Black Las Vegas
Whether thinking about individuals, businesses or organizations, one thing is certain about Las Vegas’ black community: it has a rich history, and a tradition of excellence, that has endured for generations. In this special edition of Las Vegas Black Image, we honor that greatness by showcasing those who not only exemplify our powerful heritage, but are committed to carrying it into the future. Special thanks to all of the readers and partners who helped make this list possible by completing personal surveys and weighing in on social media.
![BOBI-EarlTurner](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-EarlTurner.jpg)
Best Live Performer — Earl Turner
![BOBI-JudgeKarenBennett-Heron](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-JudgeKarenBennett-Heron.jpg)
Best Judge — Karen Bennett-Heron
![BOBI-MalcolmBrooks](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-MalcolmBrooks1.jpg)
Best Filmmaker — Malcolm Brooks
![BOBI-KCEPmusic](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-KCEPmusic.jpg)
Best Music Programmer and Event Deejay — Ben “DJ Benzo” Famous
![BOBI-AriellaAzmarelldaBlu](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-AriellaAzmarelldaBlu.jpg)
Best Live Band — Ariella Azmarellda Blu
![BOBI-MartyFierson](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-MartyFierson.jpg)
Best photographer — Marty Fierson
![BOBI-AliciaTaylor](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-AliciaTaylor.jpg)
Best Mortgage Company — Mortgage Solutions LLC (owner, Alicia Taylor)
![BOBI-RhythmNation](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-RhythmNation.jpg)
Best Live Band — Rhythm Nation
![BOBI-ConuncilmanRickiBarlow](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-ConuncilmanRickiBarlow.jpg)
Best Public Servant — City Councilman Ricki Barlow
![BOBI-Soulmaticz](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-Soulmaticz.jpg)
Best Live Band — Soulmaticz
![BOBI-SimplyPure](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-SimplyPure.jpg)
Best Health Food Restaurant — Simply Pure, (owner Stacey Dougan)
![BOBI-DrJoeThornton](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-DrJoeThornton.jpg)
Best Gastroenterologist — Dr. Joe Thornton
![BOBI-KenYoung](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-KenYoung.jpg)
Best Male Gospel Performer — Ken Young
![BOBI-PattiPennington](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-PattiPennington.jpg)
Best Gospel Brunch Performer — Patti Pennington
![BOBI-ClintHolmes](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-ClintHolmes.jpg)
Best Live Stage Performer — Clint Holmes
![BOBI-KelseyWest](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-KelseyWest.jpg)
Best College Tour — Las Vegas Unity Through Knowledge HBCU Tours (founder Pastor Kelcey West)
![BOBI-KimFlowersAgency](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-KimFlowersAgency.jpg)
Best Talent and Modeling agency — Kim Flowers Agency
![BOBI-OtisFitTymeTanner](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-OtisFitTymeTanner.jpg)
Best Physical Trainer — Otis “Fit Tyme” Tanner
![BOBI-AaliyahRatliff](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-AaliyahRatliff.jpg)
Best Nail Technician — Aaliyah Ratliff
![BOBI-MasterpieceBarbershop](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-MasterpieceBarbershop.jpg)
Best Barbershop — Masterpiece Barbershop
![BOBI-JasonTenner](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-JasonTenner.jpg)
Best Live Performer — Jason Tenner
![BOBI-DrLindaWoodson](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-DrLindaWoodson.jpg)
Best Dermatologist — Dr. Linda Woodson
![BOBI-SkyeDeeMiles](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-SkyeDeeMiles.jpg)
Best Live Female Entertainer — Skye Dee Miles
![BOBI-SweetPotatoPies](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-SweetPotatoPies.jpg)
Best Sweet Potato Pies — Mr. Jeremy’s
![BOBI-DeejayThump](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-DeejayThump.jpg)
Best Radio Personality — DJ Thump
![BOBI-Taste-Sounds-SoulFestival](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-Taste-Sounds-SoulFestival.jpg)
Best Festival — Taste & Sounds of Soul Festival
![BOBI-AllenShelton](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-AllenShelton.jpg)
Best Realtor — Allen Shelton, One Realty ONE Group
![BOBI-RikkiCheese](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-RikkiCheese.jpg)
Best Broadcaster — Rikki Cheese, Channel 13 ABC
![BOBI-PamelaGoynesBrown](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-PamelaGoynesBrown.jpg)
Best North Las Vegas City Councilwoman — Pamela Goynes Brown
![BOBI-ClarkGabrielMcCarrellJr](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-ClarkGabrielMcCarrellJr.jpg)
Best Photographer — Clark Gabriel McCarrell Jr.
![BOBI-JohnnyWilliams](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-JohnnyWilliams.jpg)
Best Barber — Johnny Williams
![BOBI-JewelJeppe-JaniJeppe](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-JewelJeppe-JaniJeppe.jpg)
Best Community Event Organizers and Producers — Jewel Jeppe and Jani Jeppe (Clark County West Las Vegas Library and Cultural Arts Center)
![BOBI-MonicaJackson](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-MonicaJackson.jpg)
Best Television Broadcaster — Monica Jackson, Fox 5
![BOBI-CarDealership](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-CarDealership.jpg)
Best Car Dealership — Findlay Chevrolet (manager, Jamaal McCoy)
![BOBI-LillianMcMorris](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-LillianMcMorris.jpg)
Best Commentator and Event Host — Lillian McMorris
![BOBI-DrMarvinSpann](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-DrMarvinSpann.jpg)
Best Plastic Surgeon — Dr. Marvin Spann
![BOBI-RobertTaylor](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-RobertTaylor.jpg)
Best Barber and Event Promoter — Robert “Twix” Taylor
![BOBI-Parade-MLK](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-Parade-MLK.jpg)
Best Parade — The MLK Parade
![BOBI-HenryThomes](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-HenryThomes.jpg)
Best Community Athletic Coach — Henry Thornes
![BOBI-JohnnyYancy](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-JohnnyYancy.jpg)
Best Business — JY Associates (owner Johnny Yancy)
![BOBI-LouisOverstreet](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-LouisOverstreet.jpg)
Best Community Journalist — Louis Overstreet
![BOBI-PattiHester](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-PattiHester.jpg)
Best Elementary School Teacher — Patti Hester
![BOBI-CommunitySlogan](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-CommunitySlogan.jpg)
Best Community Slogan — “Look Back“ (created by April Washington)
![BOBI-RozBrooks](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-RozBrooks.jpg)
Best Community Philanthropist — Roz Brooks
![BOBI-PatriciaCunningham](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-PatriciaCunningham.jpg)
Best Community Radio Talk Show Host — Patricia Cunningham (KCEP 88.1 FM)
![BOBI-YouthTrackTeam-VegasStealths](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-YouthTrackTeam-VegasStealths.jpg)
Best Community Youth Track Team — Vegas Stealth
![BOBI-mortuary-Heritage-Mortuary](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-mortuary-Heritage-Mortuary.jpg)
Best Mortuary — Heritage Mortuary
![BOBI-ToeTagMonologues](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-ToeTagMonologues.jpg)
Best Conscious Theater Production — “Toe Tag Monologues” (created by Bryon Stringer)
![BOBI-CosmotologySchool](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-CosmotologySchool.jpg)
Best Cosmetology School — Expertise Cosmetology Institute (owned by Gwen Chaney, pictured with her mother, Willa Chaney)
![BOBI-ToniWoodsMorgan](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-ToniWoodsMorgan.jpg)
Best Mortgage Company — Security National Mortgage (Life coach specialist, Toni Woods Morgan)
![DR. ANNETTE MAYES](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Mayes.jpg)
Best OBGYN — Dr. Annette Mayes
![BOBI-Filmmaker-StanArmstrong](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-Filmmaker-StanArmstrong.jpg)
Best Filmmaker — Stan Armstrong
![BOBI-FemaleRadioPersonality-ZenjaDunn](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-FemaleRadioPersonality-ZenjaDunn.jpg)
Best Female Radio Personality — Zenja Dunn (105.7 FM)
![BOBI-Festival-SpringsPreserveBlackHistoryMonthFestival](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-Festival-SpringsPreserveBlackHistoryMonthFestival.jpg)
Best Festival — Springs Preserve Black History Month Festival
![BOBI-FashionDesigner-CrystalBall](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-FashionDesigner-CrystalBall.jpg)
Best Fashion Designer — Crystal Ball
![BOBI-Principle-MarcusMason](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-Principle-MarcusMason.jpg)
Best Elementary School Principal — Marcus J. Mason (Kermit R. Booker Sr. Elementary)
![BOBI-filmmaker-Lamonte-Faison](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-filmmaker-Lamonte-Faison.jpg)
Best Filmmaker — Lamonte Faison
![BOBI-Shari-Krystal-Demetria](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-Shari-Krystal-Demetria.jpg)
Best Television Broadcasters — Shari Johnson, Krystal Allan, Demetria Obilor
![BOBI-RebaLabatt-AmericanFamilyInsurance](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-RebaLabatt-AmericanFamilyInsurance.jpg)
Best insurance Agent — Reba Labatt American Family Insurance
![BOBI-StunnaCole-AutoRestorationShop](https://lasvegasblackimage.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/BOBI-StunnaCole-AutoRestorationShop.jpg)
Best Auto Restoration Shop — Stunna Cole
BEST OF BLACK LAS VEGAS
– Best Auto Mechanic — Timothy Evans (owner, E Motors) –
– Best Small Minority Business Supporter — New Ventures Business Development Corporation –
– Best Restaurant and Catering — John Mull’s Road Kill Grill –
– Best Soul Food — M&M Soul Food –
– Best Social Media Network — Aaron Arrington’s Facebook Chorale –
– Best Soul Food — Soul Food Cafe –
– Best Breakfast Restaurant — Gritz Cafe –
– Best Barbecue — TC’s Rib Crib –
– Best Opthalmology — Westfield Eye Center –
– Best Barbershop for the Stars — Iced Out Barber Shop –
– Best Community Market — Mario’s Westside Market –
– Best Nightspot — Classic Jewel –
– Best Elementary School — Rainbow Dreams Academy –
– Best Community Theater Company — Broadway in the Hood –
– Best Non-profit — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority –
– Best Non-profit — Black Business Council of Nevada –
– Best Non-profit — Clark County Black Caucus –
– Best Non-profit — Coalition of 100 Black Women, Las Vegas Chapter –
– Best Non-profit — Delta Sigma Theta –
– Best Non-profit — Las Vegas Urban League –
– Best Non-profit — NAACP Las Vegas chapter –
– Best Non-profit — The Links Inc. Las Vegas Chapter –
– Best Non-profit — Urban Chamber of Commerce –
– Best Non-profit — 100 Black Men, Las Vegas Chapter –
– Best Non-profit — Bully Busters Organization –
– Best Radio Personality — Mike “Mike P” Perry (97.5 FM) –
– Best Public Servant — Commissioner Lawrence Weekly –
– Best Dentist — Dr. Timothy Wilson –
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