SOUL PROPRIETORS

Joe Thomas, Lalah Hathaway, Musiq Soulchild to headline 1st Annual Las Vegas City of Lights SoulFest on September 20, 21 at the Clark County Government Amphitheatre. The lineup has been announced for the 1st Annual Las Vegas City of Lights SoulFest, coming September 20 and 21 to Clark County Government Amphitheatre. R&B vocalist Joe Thomas will […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Ending a season that cometh before the fall

With our children back in school and the summer months drawing to a close, this issue of Las Vegas Black Image Magazine marks a new beginning.  Filled with terrific new opportunities to structure time on a progressive level, we visit with some of our wonderful community youth who came out to the Nevada Partners Back […]

We Can’t Let This Be The Time And Place

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET The current political leadership of our nation is both covertly and overtly acting to turn back the hands of time in America. It is totally and irreparably harmful to the long-held goal of “forming a more perfect union.”  The pursuit of this goal, as codified in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, […]

PEACE: Doing the Right Thing

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD Options sometimes can be a horrible thing — especially if you don’t know or have a reference point from which to choose. Experience is like a compass: study those great people who have gone down a similar path which can reveal right choices in life. Even then, what you select to do […]

HEALTHIER YOU: How menopause can be different for Black women

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN As Black women, our experience with menopause — the “change of life” — can be very different than that of our white counterparts. While menopause timing may be influenced by genetics, researchers believe that chronic stress, socioeconomic factors, and healthcare disparities also play a role.  Some research shows that Black […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | People get ready: Where are we on critical race theory?

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Sixty years ago, a song by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions came out. It sent a message of what was happening in the United States through the power of Black music. Music has long been the release — particularly during times of strife, but also in times of happiness. “People Get […]

KNIGHT MOVES | In more ways than one, August is bringing the heat to Las Vegas

By Craig Knight It’s August! And in Las Vegas, this month is not for the faint of heart — literally — with average daytime temperatures regularly exceeding 100°F!  August is the tail end of summer — with tourists seeking pool parties and last-minute vacations before the school year begins.  Despite the sweltering heat, Las Vegas […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Remembering the March on Washington

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE I remember watching the March on Washington on my family’s tiny, black-and-white television in Bertie County, North Carolina. We were sharecroppers — but for some reason, I was in the living room alone and can’t fathom why I was not in the field working alongside my family.  I won’t focus on […]

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 […]

PEACE: Don’t wait for peace — go get it

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD After experiencing something new, we might say, “Wow, this is so peaceful.” We’re surprised because we are too unaccustomed to peaceful feelings. This happens to many — but our job is to take note of wonderful moments and be intentional about reliving those fabulous experiences that bring us peace.  Just as we […]

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