YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Dr. Ellen Brown

We can fight back against gun violence BY DR. ELLEN BROWN “Greatest number of gun violence homicides since 2014.” “Guns don’t kill, people kill” Only a dozen of the 50 states require permits to purchase guns (safeatlast.co) Over 500 people die from gun violence per day in the U.S. (safeatlast.co) As of May 25, 2022, […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | Juneteenth Reflections

Juneteenth Reflections BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Food for thought: Maybe Texas was last only because other federal troops traveled faster than General Granger. Now that the Juneteenth 2022 celebrations are over for 2022, let’s reflect by looking at some pivotal dates and then let us declare Juneteenth as “the” official day of liberation for all […]

HEALTHIER YOU: The future of birth control is now

BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN Scientists continue to make breakthroughs in pregnancy prevention, and the FDA in recent years has approved new methods. Here are some of the most popular contraceptives on the horizon. Long-acting vaginal ring This is the first vaginal birth control ring that you can use for a whole year. The segesterone […]

HSAs are amazing!

BY CRAIG KIRKLAND, EVP/Director of Retail Banking, Nevada State Bank The low unemployment rate has a silver lining for many workers. It has driven up wages as companies compete for limited labor. And it has prompted some employers to revisit and increase existing perks and benefits in order to attract and retain more workers.  Among […]

Still Running It

Chris Brown is wowing fans with powerful performances at his Drai’s residency. Multi-talented singer, dancer, and Grammy-award winning artist Chris Brown blew fans away at the first show of his new powerful production at Drai’s Nightclub. Chris Brown: The Live Vegas Residency showcases the iconic artist’s phenomenal talents on a custom-built, two-story stage. The sold-out […]

Public Information Meeting for I-515/Charleston Boulevard Interchange

Public Information Meeting for I-515/Charleston Boulevard Interchange

Up the Hill

How the Las Vegas chapter of Jack & Jill of America Inc. helped lead a regional gathering of young leaders The Far West Region (FWR) of Jack & Jill of America Inc. held its 68th annual Teen Conference at the University of California Los Angeles. The FWR includes local chapters across Alaska, Arizona, California, Nevada, […]

Letter from the Publishers

Sharing Gratitude We thank you all for allowing us to share another July issue of Las Vegas Black Image. So much is going on in our world today, but it is a blessing to stay connected. We once again thank our contributing writers and all of our community members who participated in this July 2022 […]

America’s favorite pastime: gun violence blame | By Louie Overstreet

commit BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Growing up in Cleveland in the 1940s and ‘50s, baseball was America’s favorite pastime — especially for me, when Larry Doby and Satchel Paige helped to win the 1948 World Series. However, at the start of the Third Millennium, the blame game has eclipsed baseball as our nation’s favorite pastime. On […]

PEACE: Someone is Taking MY STUFF

It’s a different time and space whereby others find discomfort in other’s stuff. Not their STUFF, but the stuff that belongs to someone else. This awakens the giant in all — when something is taken. The universe is built on strong foundations because of consistency. The constant that brings about absolution. One’s movement towards self-empowerment […]

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