HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: What can we learn from the Nevada Test Site?

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE My April visit to the former Nevada Test Site, now the Nevada National Security Site, introduced me to locations that took my breath away. First, I saw Sedan Crater, then the Apple II House and finally Frenchman’s Flat among lots of other historical spaces.  Sedan Crater is 320 feet deep with […]

Bracers For What Ails America

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Some of the problems our nation is facing are mild enough to be dealt with by a glass of tonic water with a lemon wedge. Some can be handled with mixed drinks. Others are so severe that tequila shots are needed — and if not corrected, present clear and present dangers to […]

What do you see in the mirror?

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD At different stages of our life’s journey, we pause to look in the mirror and see our physical selves.  When we take that occasional glance, what might be overlooked is the point of our existence. Are you living the existence you had imagined at this point in your life?  The intensity of […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Father figures large in our lives

It is HOT in July, and this month’s edition of Las Vegas Black Image matches the temperature outside.  Lela Rochon has always been among our most gifted and beautiful performers, and our cover story celebrates her triumphant return to Hollywood — with a starring role in the forthcoming “Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love.”  Elsewhere […]

Overcoming Barriers to African-American homeownership

BY KIMBERLY SMITH Homeownership has long been a cornerstone of the American Dream, representing stability and wealth building. However, African-Americans face unique challenges that contribute to lower homeownership rates compared to other ethnicities. Understanding and addressing these barriers is essential to bridging the wealth gap and empowering our communities. Historical Discrimination and Systemic Racism  One of […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Protecting mental health in BIPOC communities

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Have you ever come across Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month? During regular searches for engaging topics, I came upon this important observance. You may already be familiar with it, or it could be a lesser-known fact. Regardless, I found it intriguing and immediately delved into learning more […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Understanding uterine fibroids in Black women

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN The month of July is Fibroid Awareness Month. As African-American women, we are accustomed to hearing many of our friends, family members and others speak about having uterine fibroids or knowing someone who is suffering from them.  It is no secret that African-American women suffer disproportionately, yet we understand little […]

Seen Maker

Artist Andre Hines’ deeply personal and extraordinarily thoughtful work is drawing notice in Las Vegas and beyond. Andre Hines arrived in Las Vegas in 2003, having worked in an array of professional capacities as a graphic designer and receiving his associates degree in architecture. His natural gift as an artist is now being more widely […]

Under the Glittering Lights

Las Vegas Raiders Celebrate Juneteenth In celebration of Juneteenth, B.A.S.E.D. In Sports, an Employee Resource Group within the Las Vegas Raiders organization, hosted a “Family Reunion” on the indoor practice fields at Raiders Headquarters, Intermountain Health Performance Center.  The event also served as an opportunity to acknowledge the importance of celebrating diversity and fostering an […]

‘Love’ Story

With casting completed on “Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted By Love,” audiences can look ahead to an August premiere date. Lifetime has completed casting on the previously untitled Terry McMillan Presents film, starring and executive produced by Garcelle Beauvais (“Black Girl Missing,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” “Coming to America”) as part of her extended relationship with the network.  […]

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