LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Putting Boots on the Ground

Where them fans at?” 

You know the song. And while it may not be a Beyoncé line, there is no question that she is the driving force behind a dramatic surge in country music interest by Black performers and audiences. 

This extraordinary moment in our culture was affirmed when Queen Bey arrived in Las Vegas for the final two shows of her global Cowboy Carter tour, which drew sold-out crowds of fans clad in some of the most beautiful and creative Western attire ever seen. Our cover story takes you inside Allegiant Stadium — where the iconic (and acrobatic!) superstar unveiled some surprises yet took care to serve up the musical equivalent of comfort food to scores of adoring fans. 

Elsewhere in this edition of Las Vegas Black Image: 

• We remember Malcolm Jamal-Warner, whose sudden passing stunned people around the world and left Black America feeling like we lost a loved one. Because we did. 
• In Community Speaks, readers discuss what keeps them strong — and their revealing answers bring clarity to a question that everyone should ask, answer, and examine in their own lives. 
• The Healthier You column looks at why more Black women aren’t receiving hormone replacement therapy when coping with menopause. 
• Turn to Peace for ideas that can help harness the peace you long for in your mind. 
• And look inside for Living, which offers wonderful and refreshing tips for enhancing your daily life. 

This issue is chock-full, and our first priority will always be serving you — our amazing readers. We hold immense gratitude for everyone who makes it possible for you to get the best of Black Las Vegas: our incredible advertisers, amazing executive publishing team, and our extraordinarily contributing writers who keep us aware, driven, and on the move.

Rise,
Charles Tureaud & Kimberly Bailey Tureaud
Publishers
(702) 615-8216 
cdalasvegas@gmail.com
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