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 12-19 at Caesars Palace.  The National Bar Association is the nation’s oldest and largest national association of predominantly African American legal professionals with a […]

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 divorce from DeVon Franklin, and Hollywood is currently abuzz with every development involving her current beau, actor Jonathan Majors — who she publicly […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Breastfeeding for Black mothers

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN The month of August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Breastfeeding is the optimal source of nutrition for most infants. Although breastfeeding rates in the United States have increased during the past decade, racial/ethnic disparities persist. Breastfeeding surveillance typically focuses on disparities at the national level, because small sample sizes limit examination […]

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

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 manner reminiscent of a movie: changing the candidate on the ticket at this stage of the race is unprecedented in history.  It is a fact […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: The Fifteenth Amendment: Voting Rights

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, but just men. Men were the leaders of the country and heads of households. During this period of Reconstruction, Black men were granted […]

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 June. However, home sales declined from 2,286 in May to 1,987 in July. MARKET SEGMENTS  • Luxury Homes: The number of homes […]

Symptoms and disease could get ‘worser’

BY 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” is a distinct possibility.  This is based on having to add daylight and sub-basements to my slab on grade home to accommodate things getting worse all […]

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 in time matters.  Those special moments filled with wonder and laughter — or just silence and stillness — ignite appreciation.  Beauty […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Kamala answers the call of history

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 history by being elected the first Black president of the United States.  Today, as we finalize preparation of this packed August edition, Vice President Kamala Harris is selecting […]

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 month, it will be the culmination of a lifetime of service, advocacy, and leadership — bringing this daughter of immigrants to the brink of assuming the most […]