YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Black voter views show promise for Kamala Harris

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN The 2024 presidential election is likely to be remembered for its unique characteristics compared to previous elections. In fact, it seems to be unfolding in a manner reminiscent of a movie: changing the candidate on the ticket at this stage of the race is unprecedented in history.  It is a fact […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: The Fifteenth Amendment: Voting Rights

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE On February 26, 1869, the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed — granting Black men the right to vote; not the Black majority, who were female, but just men. Men were the leaders of the country and heads of households. During this period of Reconstruction, Black men were granted […]

The data game

BY KIMBERLY SMITH The Las Vegas housing market experienced notable changes in July compared to previous months. As of July, there were 4,105 homes on the market, an increase from 3,695 homes in June. However, home sales declined from 2,286 in May to 1,987 in July. MARKET SEGMENTS  • Luxury Homes: The number of homes […]

Symptoms and disease could get ‘worser’

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET When talking to friends about the health of America nowadays, the phrase “things can’t get any worse” often comes up. I must remind them that “worser” is a distinct possibility.  This is based on having to add daylight and sub-basements to my slab on grade home to accommodate things getting worse all […]

PEACE: Spaces of Meaning

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD It is important to reserve space that breathes life into your soul. Either it’s a walk in a park on a beautiful day or surrounding yourself with loved ones — space in time matters.  Those special moments filled with wonder and laughter — or just silence and stillness — ignite appreciation.  Beauty […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Kamala answers the call of history

When we were first blessed to bring Las Vegas Black Image to our beloved community in this incredible city, a freshman senator named Barack Obama was making history by being elected the first Black president of the United States.  Today, as we finalize preparation of this packed August edition, Vice President Kamala Harris is selecting […]

IT’S HER!

Kamala Harris prepared herself for greatness and is transforming American politics. When Kamala Harris formally accepts the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in Chicago this month, it will be the culmination of a lifetime of service, advocacy, and leadership — bringing this daughter of immigrants to the brink of assuming the most […]

BLACK EXCELLENCE: AVERY FORD, M.D.

In his practice, medicine is more than a healing Avery Ford, M.D. received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he graduated with distinction as a Health Justice Scholar. He earned a master’s degree in Medical Health Sciences from Touro University Nevada and bachelor’s degrees in both Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology […]

KNIGHT MOVES | Hotter than July!

BY CRAIG KNIGHT We’re more than halfway through 2024, with July officially starting the third quarter in the business world. This month begins in earnest with the Fourth of July, which is often referred to as Independence Day. America’s independence from the British Empire is commemorated on this federal holiday. It has changed throughout the […]

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Highlights President’s Actions to Lower Housing Costs

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visited Nevada to highlight President Biden’s actions to lower housing costs and support renters and homebuyers. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez met with Graciela Rodriguez, a local renter, and Michelle Merced, a Las Vegas housing advocate, in North Las Vegas, where corporate landlords have bought hundreds of homes and raised housing costs on families.  Rep. […]

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