99 Reasons ‘To Stay Positive and Appreciate All You Have’

Las Vegas icon Anna Bailey marks a milestone birthday! There was an enormous milestone celebrated on August 26: Las Vegas icon Anna Bailey celebrated her 99th birthday.  She is admired for her many accomplishments, which include being: one of the original dancers at the historic Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino, the first integrated hotel in […]

Stronger Together: Parents + Teachers + Community = Student Success

By Cherelle Williams Espinoza and Myron Mingo The back-to-school season always brings excitement, fresh opportunities, and — let’s be honest — a bit of chaos. Between adjusting to new schedules, after-school activities, and bedtime routines, both parents and teachers are asking the same question: How can we work together to set students up for a […]

‘This is How We View It’

A photo essay by Terra Ishmael captures the richness of the 15th annual reunion for residents of the Valley View community. Look at the smiling faces: longtime residents and homeowners of the legendary community gathered for the 15th Annual Valley View Reunion. Under the theme of “This is How We View It,” community members who […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Awareness of ovarian cancer

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN The word “cancer” always raises an alarm. It is scary because there is so much unknown.  Awareness and early detection are key survival factors, and that begins with basic knowledge. There are five main types of cancer which affect a woman’s reproductive organs: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar. Each […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Supporting Our Leaders: The 3 C’s Rule

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Recently, I have been taking a moment to think more carefully about the increasing number of people who show up in various leadership positions around the country. I am not focusing only on their skills, knowledge, and power, but also on the reasons behind their choices. Whether these individuals are chosen […]

Community Leaders Tour New Library on MLK!

The Executive Director of the Las Vegas Clark County Library District, Kelvin Watson and John Vino, general services director, recently gave a tour of the new West Las Vegas Library being constructed on the Historic Westside at 1861 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.  A number of community leaders and iconic Las Vegas notables participated in […]

Steinberg Diagnostics Joins Caravan for Mammogram

FREE Breast Screenings for Caravan Participants Las Vegas Black Image will host the 8th Annual Las Vegas Caravan for Mammogram, a free event taking place October 4 in the Valley Hospital parking lot at 700 Shadow Lane. The festivities begin at 8 a.m.  Las Vegas Caravan for Mammogram was founded by Las Vegas Black Image […]

Under the Glittering Lights

Audiences thrilled by ‘Miss Hattie’s Porch’ Playwright Stanley Jackson recently showcased his hit musical, “Miss Hattie’s Porch,” to a sellout crowd at the Clark County Library Main Theater. Over 750 people attended the masterful stage production — which the Nevada Arts Council called “a touching homage to the spirit of community, bridging the past and […]

Silver State Smiles give students free dental checks

Nevada Partners recently held its annual “Back-to-School Fair,” and over 1.600 Southern Nevada students attended and received school supplies and backpacks. Noted as one of the largest community service programs in Clark County, Nevada Partners hosted Silver State Smiles dental professionals during the back-to-school fair whereby students and parents received free dental screenings.  Students took […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: 16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley were murdered when their church was bombed on September 15, 1963. The large, prominent edifice, 16th Street Baptist Church is located downtown near Birmingham’s commercial district and City Hall. Built in 1911, this sanctuary served as the headquarters for civil rights […]

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