Freedom and Diversity: Hand in Hand with Hospice Care

Freedom and Diversity: Hand in Hand with Hospice Care By Cassandra Cotton, Nathan Adelson Hospice Community Outreach Manager On Independence Day (Fourth of July), the United States commemorates the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and […]

Oral Health in the Black Community

For Liberty Dental Plan, the lives and oral health of the Black community matter. Many don’t realize that poor oral health can lead to a loss of productivity. Children and adults can miss time from school and work. Gum disease that is active and left untreated can lead to tooth loss. Poor oral health can […]

Southwest Gas makes big investments in employees

Southwest Gas is committed to attracting and growing the careers of a diverse group of top talent — and offering more than the average 9-to-5 job. Along with other programs aimed at quality of life, Southwest Gas provides employees with opportunities to expand their skill set and knowledge.  One of the many ways Southwest Gas […]

Throne Into It

In “The Woman King,” Viola Davis stars as the leader of a legendary all-female African military powerhouse Women have always been at the forefront of human advancement. That is one of the reasons that the new attacks on women’s rights are so infuriating — and why they have stirred a warrior spirit in women everywhere.  […]

It’s Only Gonna Get Worser | By Louie Overstreet

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET The grammatically incorrect title to this column notwithstanding, it accurately reflects my forecast that American democracy is facing a clear and present danger. Heretofore, the domestic part of the phrase “all enemies foreign and domestic,” has not been needed since the Civil War — except for the KKK, which had no chance […]

PEACE: Peace in a Crazy Time

When all around us is going left and off kilter — it is especially important, as Nipsey Hussle once said, to have all “ten toes on the ground.” Be unshakable in the midst of confused instability, because it’s really interesting how crazy follows crazy. Don’t be delusional about your individual steps towards right. Numbers don’t […]

Letter from the Publishers

Good things come when women lead This issue of Las Vegas Black Image celebrates Viola Davis, who will soon be seen on the silver screen starring in “The Woman King,” a visually stunning film based on the real-life history of an army of female warriors in Africa. Speaking of women at the helm: we’re also […]

Madam President

Las Vegas is now home to the first Black woman to become president of an NFL team. Sandra Douglass Morgan of the Las Vegas Raiders is being celebrated as the first Black woman to become president of a National Football League team. Originally from Las Vegas, Morgan is an attorney who also served as chairman […]

Cox Communications and Las Vegas Black Image Honor Southern Nevada Leaders for Juneteenth 2022

Southern Nevada celebrated Juneteenth 2022 with gatherings throughout the city, with people from every community celebrating freedom for Black Americans.  Cox Communications partnered with Las Vegas Black Image to honor some distinguished community leaders — women and men who represent advancements in Southern Nevada that are improving quality of life.  Inclusion, diversity and equity are […]

Cox Back-To-School Fairs return in person for 2022

Cox Las Vegas is proud to announce that its annual Cox Back-To-School Fairs will be in person for four consecutive Saturdays starting on Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Downtown Summerlin, 2025 Festival Plaza Drive. The event is sponsored by Clark County Credit Union. Representatives from several divisions of the Clark […]

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