UNLV Medical Student Encourages Others to Aim High

After four years of medical school, 27-year-old Jessica Fields is weeks away from realizing her long-held dream of becoming a physician. By all appearances, the super-friendly and quick-to-smile Fields has everything under control. But you know what they say about appearances. Medical school hasn’t been easy. Fields agreed to talk about her experience, hoping to […]

Meet Bruce, an African-American foster caregiver who is changing lives

By Wonswayla MackeyDeputy Director of Clark County Family Services We just celebrated Black History Month, a powerful reminder of the resilience, strength, and contributions of African-Americans throughout history. It serves as an inspiring backdrop to highlight the vital role of African American foster parents in our communities. It’s a time to honor their journey and […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Spurred on, never holding our horses

Las Vegas Black Image always celebrates the urge to break out of the box — to accept the challenge of exploring and excelling at the unexpected. That’s what Beyoncé did with “Cowboy Carter,” a country music album that got the international icon her first Grammy for Album of the Year, and is now the creative […]

Things That Don’t Even Make Sense

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET How does it even make sense for a plurality of Americans, who voted in November 2024, to elect a convicted felon instead of a crime-fighting prosecutor to the highest elected office in our teetering democracy?  How does it even make sense for our nation, under presidents of both parties, to lose tens […]

PEACE: We gonna be alright

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD The world is shifting, presenting a challenging slide of thought and balance.  It is amazing how a single action, thought, or choice can cause confusion, rock the world around us, and disrupt all that our ancestors fought to achieve. We look side-to-side, trying to see when righteousness will stand in opposition to […]

Unlock the truth behind the price tag

BY KIMBERLY SMITH When buying or selling a home, one crucial step can impact everything: the appraisal. An appraisal is an unbiased estimate of a property’s value conducted by a licensed professional. It’s based on the home’s condition, location, size, upgrades, and recent comparable sales in the area.  For buyers, an appraisal ensures you’re not […]