SILENT CORNER: Helping others as a ‘survivor of loss by suicide’

By Marcel Roston Statistics show that about 25% of African-Americans seek mental health treatment, compared to 40% of white Americans. Unequal access to health care is one major contributor to this disparity — but fortunately, many are finding their way back to a life of happiness and purpose. Las Vegas Black Image Magazine will be […]

SILENT CORNER: Surviving Mental Health Crisis

There is a mental health crisis in the Black community. Statistics show that about 25% of African-Americans seek mental health treatment, compared to 40% of white Americans. Unequal access to health care is one major contributor to this disparity — but fortunately, many are finding their way back to a life of happiness and purpose. […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Pregnancy and lupus

BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN In recognition of Lupus Awareness Month, I want to focus on those who are pregnant or wish to become pregnant while living with this autoimmune disease. When someone has lupus, their body attacks its own cells and organs — including skin, joints, heart, lungs, blood, kidneys, and brain — because […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | Blacks in Virginia City – Part 2

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE There is no Black-owned hotel in Nevada today. But in the mid-1800s, there was one in Virginia City. George D. Cottle owned the successful Virginia City Union Hotel and fought to establish civil rights and equality for Black residents. William A.G. Brown, another Black business owner, was identified in 2003 when […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | Blacks in Virginia City

How Dr. W.H.C. Stephenson helped change the course of Nevada history BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE When I decided to write about some of the earliest Blacks in the state of Nevada, I searched Google to locate the UNR archeological dig that offered proof of Black participation in the town that served the Comstock. Of course, […]

Letter from the Publishers

Mother of all editions We love this time of year, when Americans pause to honor and give thanks to God’s greatest gift: our mothers. We offer wishes for a very happy Mother’s Day — and please know that we sincerely appreciate everything you do for families, communities, and humanity. In that spirit, this month’s cover […]

‘You can always come home’

Remembering the motherly wisdom of Dr. Maya Angelou, as told to Oprah Winfrey.Remembering the motherly wisdom of Dr. Maya Angelou, as told to Oprah Winfrey. We are celebrating Mother’s Day this month, and this issue of Black Image honors women in the Silver State who have committed themselves to raising the next generation of our […]

Mentally, This Where America At! | By Louie Overstreet

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET I cannot recall America’s mental health being in this bad of shape. People are suffering with untreated psychological problems that are harmful to themselves, and others suffer with problems that are harmful to society. All have access to guns used to kill themselves or to commit mass murders. Sadly, these mental states […]

PEACE: Step into escape

The days come and go. Time waits for no one. Daily routines can make you feel like life is closing in. And then it’s time to go to sleep, and the habitual routines continue. It is important to feel the peace you dream of — by stepping into your days with intention and spontaneous moments […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Infertility

BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends annual chlamydia and gonorrhea screening of all sexually active women younger than 25 years — as well older women with risk factors. Such factors include having new or multiple sex partners, or a sex partner who has a sexually transmitted infection. […]

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