Healing Holidays

At a time of the year that can be as stressful as it is festive, Dinisha Mingo shares how you can help restore peace and joy for families in need. The holidays are often portrayed as the most wonderful time of the year. But for many families, this season brings heightened stress, financial burdens, complicated […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Fall Forward

Across Las Vegas, October will be full of signposts reminding you of resilience, awareness, solidarity, and achievement in the Black community.  Throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Las Vegas Black Image will be part of the movement encouraging women to undergo regular medical screenings and engage healthcare professionals at the first sign of any unusual symptoms.  […]

New West Las Vegas Library Opening Soon!

The community is full of excitement about the grand opening of the new West Las Vegas Library, set for December 9 at 1861 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The original West Las Vegas Library, located at 951 West Lake Mead Blvd., will close on November 24 in preparation for the opening of the new […]

We Are A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Nation!

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Unlike the 1963 movie “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World,” what is happening in America today is no laughing matter.  I first observed our nation’s declining mental health in a Sentinel Voice column back in July 2012, and again more than two years ago in Las Vegas Black Image. I stressed […]

PEACE: I Am

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD There is a wonderful feeling that comes with having emotional peace in the midst of unsteady judgment. It is almost as if you are the only one standing still in a school of swarming fish, circling without a clear destination—led by the masses through deep, shifting currents, pulling along those who cannot […]

99 Reasons ‘To Stay Positive and Appreciate All You Have’

Las Vegas icon Anna Bailey marks a milestone birthday! There was an enormous milestone celebrated on August 26: Las Vegas icon Anna Bailey celebrated her 99th birthday.  She is admired for her many accomplishments, which include being: one of the original dancers at the historic Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino, the first integrated hotel in […]

Stronger Together: Parents + Teachers + Community = Student Success

By Cherelle Williams Espinoza and Myron Mingo The back-to-school season always brings excitement, fresh opportunities, and — let’s be honest — a bit of chaos. Between adjusting to new schedules, after-school activities, and bedtime routines, both parents and teachers are asking the same question: How can we work together to set students up for a […]

‘This is How We View It’

A photo essay by Terra Ishmael captures the richness of the 15th annual reunion for residents of the Valley View community. Look at the smiling faces: longtime residents and homeowners of the legendary community gathered for the 15th Annual Valley View Reunion. Under the theme of “This is How We View It,” community members who […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Awareness of ovarian cancer

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN The word “cancer” always raises an alarm. It is scary because there is so much unknown.  Awareness and early detection are key survival factors, and that begins with basic knowledge. There are five main types of cancer which affect a woman’s reproductive organs: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar. Each […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Supporting Our Leaders: The 3 C’s Rule

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Recently, I have been taking a moment to think more carefully about the increasing number of people who show up in various leadership positions around the country. I am not focusing only on their skills, knowledge, and power, but also on the reasons behind their choices. Whether these individuals are chosen […]

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