QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: COUNCILWOMAN SHONDRA SUMMERS-ARMSTRONG

‘I am focused’ Las Vegas Black Image sat down for an exclusive interview with Councilwoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong, who was recently elected to represent Ward 5. It was an engaging, candid conversation about her ambitions for the community and where politics might — or might not — take her in the future. When did you know […]

FREEDOM FANTASY

POEM | ANGELA M. BRITT … “And before I’d be a slave, I’ll be buried in my grave, and go home to my Lord and be free.” (Negro Spiritual) White shirts, absorbed the bloodline and Bandaged the wounds inflicted by lashing whips for singing about Freedom. Same white bloodstained shirts later flew through moonlit forests […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS:

What is was USAID? BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE The eleven-year period known as Reconstruction (1865-1877) followed the Civil War and was once viewed as a progressive era of Black advancement — especially for the enslaved who had been set free.  The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is was an independent agency of the United […]

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 […]

HONORS SOCIETY

Las Vegas Black Image partners with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District to pay tribute to difference-makers in our community.  Las Vegas Black Image Magazine recently hosted the Las Vegas Black Image Honors in partnership with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. Held at the Flamingo Library and celebrating 25 years of the Taste & […]

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