YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Conversations and Questions

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Black Americans are talking.  Through my interactions with friends, family, colleagues, and media, it is abundantly clear that the conflicting messages coming out of the White House bring forth more confusion than understanding! How does this affect the importance of Black voices? How can we know what the conversations are and […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Rising blood pressure during pregnancy?

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN May is American Stroke Awareness Month. Many suffer from the “silent killer” of high blood pressure. But during their childbearing years, Black women are more than twice as likely as their white peers to have uncontrolled high blood pressure according to health studies.  The analysis also showed 1 in 4 […]

KNIGHT MOVES | May we welcome you to an amazing month

By Craig Knight Wow, it’s May already! Mayday, mayday — 2025 is moving very fast and turning out to be very hectic!  Kicking it off is Cinco de Mayo, a yearly celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.  Mother’s Day, on May […]

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: DR. ANNETTE MAYES

‘There needs to be a more cohesive, team approach to caring for people’ Longtime readers of Las Vegas Black Image are well-acquainted with the professional expertise of Dr. Annette Mayes. She not only wrote a monthly column for this magazine, but the popular physician is a 30-year resident of Southern Nevada, a familiar face at […]

Running It

Edward “Coach Spud” Johnson reflects on three decades of leading the Vegas Stealth Youth Track Club. Edward “Coach Spud” Johnson is widely known as the successful head coach of the renowned Vegas Stealth Youth Track Club — a position he held for close to 34 years, serving Black children from the Historic Westside community.  The […]

Crowning Miss Juneteenth 

Charlee Ann Hadley, a 15-year-old student at Centennial High School, has been crowned Miss Juneteenth NV.  Born in Riverside, California, and raised in Las Vegas, Charlee Ann has distinguished herself through her academic pursuits, artistic talents, and dedication to community service.  Charlee Ann excels in a variety of subjects at school, particularly enjoying math, English, […]

Ten Times Better

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE A few days ago, George Lee passed from this earthly existence. I had just watched the documentary of his life for the second time. He was quiet — a dealer at a downtown casino, who, earlier in life, danced on New York stages for the likes of George Balanchine. Lee was […]

In The Thick Of It

Michelle Buteau’s star is rising — and her ability to create big laughs is making Hollywood take notice. Michelle Buteau has established herself as one of the most popular comedians working today — and she is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after writers and producers in Hollywood.  Her acclaimed Netflix series “Survival of the […]

Journey to Mother Land

Each and every month, for seventeen wonderful years, Las Vegas Black Image has been designed to take you on a journey made possible by our outstanding roster of contributors, amazing advertisers, and loyal readers. This May issue is centered on the one who makes us want to return home: Mom.  Our special edition of Community […]

Play It Smart

The queen of Las Vegas real estate, Kimberly Smith breaks down the laws and rules governing Airbnb in Las Vegas. BY KIMBERLY SMITH Thinking about turning your Las Vegas home into an Airbnb? Before you list, it’s essential to understand the city’s short-term rental (STR) laws — because breaking them could mean fines or losing […]

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