Library District Launches New ‘Free To Be’ Public Education Campaign

Bilingual messaging designed to illustrate the unexpected experiences found at your local library. New, dramatic branch signage spotlights and connects all 25 unique library locations. This is an exciting time of change and transformation for libraries — and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is leading the way in telling this story with a new […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Dr. Ellen Brown

Not too early to begin focusing on 2024 political issues BY DR. ELLEN BROWN What matters most when it comes to your livelihood, your family, your community, your future? Next question: how much are those things affected — or even controlled — by political factors?  Lately, in talking with friends, family, and even random acquaintances, […]

Southwest Gas Helps Teachers Stock Classrooms with Big Donation to Public Education Foundation

The Southwest Gas Foundation donated $5,000 to the Public Education Foundation (PEF) to support local teachers as the new school year kicks off. Nearly 180 pre-selected Clark County teachers, including teachers at Jesse D. Scott Elementary School — the company’s school partner — shopped for items to stock their classrooms at the PEF Teacher Superstore, […]

The spirituality of practicing medicine

BY DARRYL L. FORTSON, M.D. Most people see the practice of medicine as a largely scientific affair — the anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of the human body when things are in health and equilibrium; and the derangement of that harmony when disease. contagion, inflammation, and trauma are present. That is, they think of the physics […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Raising awareness for mothers during Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month

BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN September is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Awareness Month.  Many people within the Black community have this incurable disease, which is described as a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen. Healthy red blood cells are round, and they move through […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | Let’s make UNLV as friendly for our children as an HBC

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Fifty-five years ago, in 1968, UNLV broke away from UNR by winning its autonomy — and was given equal status to the institution that had birthed it. During the 1977-78 academic year, UNLV surpassed UNR with a total enrollment of 5,500 students.  And now, after 11 presidents, UNLV is a Research […]

Library District and Golden Knights invite you to #GetCarded

Just in time for Library Card Sign-Up Month this year, the power of a library card is being amplified with so many great incentives that you’ll want to be first in line throughout September.  This annual celebration of all the library offers (books, yes — but also hands-on technology, free homework help, art galleries and […]

Defend Democracy Against The Rise Of Fascism

BY LOUIS OVERSTREET We can do at least six things to defend democracy and stop the rise in fascism. What fascism, you ask? The one where a leading presidential candidate said migrants are rapists and another stated that his first day on the job will involve slitting the throats of bureaucrats.  Warning, so that we […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Honoring an outstanding resident of Las Vegas

Las Vegas Black Image has another spectacular September edition for you to enjoy!  This special issue pays tribute to Dr. Aaron Bivens, a phenomenal veterinarian who served many animals in Southern Nevada. We thank many of our loyal readers who submitted photos of themselves, along with their fur babies, to celebrate the life of Dr. […]

Finding peace in nature

When the rain comes pouring down, it represents the universe cleansing our environment. The tap-tap-tap on the windows — even the splash falling into a pet’s water pail — possesses a hypnotic quality that brings balanced energy.  Many people overlook the power of nature — or take it for granted as a mere part of […]

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