Honoring the 2025 African American Trailblazer Service Awards Winners

In honor of Black History Month, the City of Las Vegas recently held the 11th annual African American Trailblazer Service Awards at Las Vegas City Hall. The awards ceremony was held in Council Chambers and may be watched at https//www.youtube.com/@cityoflasvegastv. Award nominations were open to the public online through Oct. 18, 2024.  The award honor […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Looking back at Reconstruction

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.  But as more valid research has emerged, we are finding that this period was not as fruitful as once […]

TOTAL CONTROL

With a deep well of smash hits to draw upon, Janet Jackson extends her exclusive residency at Resorts World Theatre — and fans say it’s a don’t-miss experience. Following her sold-out residency debut over New Year’s Week, five-time Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Janet Jackson is embarking on an extension of […]

Is Homeownership in Your Future for 2025?

BY KIMBERLY SMITH If buying a home is one of your goals for 2025, preparation is key! Here’s a quick checklist to help you get ready:  1. Check Your Credit & Finances  Review your credit score (aim for 620+ for better loan options); pay down debt and avoid new credit inquiries; save for a down […]

America History Month, Black And Otherwise

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Unlike my college engineering classes — where it was tough to stay awake the morning after a date with Ms. Thunderbird — I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for the lessons being taught in high school.  Through what I learned at East Tech in Cleveland back in the late 1950s, coupled with life […]

You Are Already Complete!

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD Anguish sometimes finds us because we feel unprepared.  There seems to be a race with time to present in pure perfection. In many ways that “something else” must be captured by leaving behind our authentic self. People are in place to cast approval or disapproval of our existence.  But you don’t have […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Celebrating our history — and the icons who made it possible

One of the foundational principles of Las Vegas Black Image is the idea that Black history, achievement, and promise should be recognized, showcased, and celebrated every day — because it is American history.  People are at the center of this endeavor. And this special edition, which arrives in time for Black History Month, speaks their […]

‘Sometimes in life, you must go out to go up’

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: ALEX DIXON The history-making new CEO of Resorts World Las Vegas, Alex Dixon is a hometown inspiration who brings a pedigree of excellence and shares the extraordinary story behind his career journey. Las Vegas was widely considered a bastion of racial segregation and discrimination for most of the 20th century — a history […]

Library to host Black History Month Display

Henderson resident Shelley Payne-Pittman has designed and created a 2025 Black History Month display highlighting 80 Black inventors and history-makers in the areas of aerospace, science, government, communications, medicine, sports, literature, military, transportation, entertainment, and the Harlem Renaissance.  This impactful and educational Black History Month display will be shown at the West Las Vegas Library […]

Wills vs. Trusts: Protecting Your Legacy

BY KIMBERLY SMITH Happy New Year, Black Image readers! As we step into 2025, let’s talk about something we don’t always discuss openly but is critical for protecting your most valuable assets: the difference between a will and a trust.  A will is a legal document that outlines how your assets will be distributed after […]

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