HEALTHIER YOU: Black Women Hit Hardest by HIV 

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN December is International AIDS Awareness Month.  Las Vegas’ newest attraction, The Sphere, has had its outer skin colored into a searing, bright red in recognition of the month and those lives globally that have been saved by global HIV/AIDS programs. The international pop group U2 has spearheaded The Sphere’s recognition […]

Under the Glittering Lights

Usher’s New Look Foundation Hosts Women Of Influence Legendary entertainer Usher Raymond’s Las Vegas residency is currently in full swing, and his acclaimed Usher’s New Look (UNL) nonprofit foundation is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading philanthropic organizations dedicated to uplifting, empowering and transforming the lives of underserved youth around the world. One […]

Numbers game: an insider’s look at Las Vegas real estate

Las Vegas real estate broker Kimberly Smith goes inside the data to assess the state of homebuying in the city. By Kimberly Smith In November, there were 4,033 properties available for sale. In October, 1,742 properties were sold, and 686 were withdrawn from the market. Properties priced at $1 million or more totaled 606, while […]

Why Did Pleasantries Disappear?

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Why are pleasant greetings no longer expressed in our daily interactions? When was the last time you held a door open for someone entering or exiting an establishment and you heard a cheerful and sincere thank you? What about waving and saying hi to a neighbor? Lord knows you better not go […]

PEACE: Be the change in your world

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD I lean in to place my fingers on the computer keyboard, with total knowledge that I can now create the world I desire to feel in my soul.  We all have an ability to be the world we would like to see — and for others to experience. Our total being is […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Reflecting on the true gifts of the holiday season

We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanzaa!  In our hearts, you are the gift to celebrate as we reflect on 15 years of Las Vegas Black Image. Our gift to you: the extraordinary work of our outstanding team of contributing writers, editors and visual artists — who continue raising the bar […]

Remembering Sammie Ross Armstrong, Las Vegas legend

A giant in the Las Vegas community, Armstrong helped lay a foundation for Black business strength in the city. People across Las Vegas were shocked and saddened to learn of the recent passing of longtime resident Sammie Ross Armstrong.  Armstrong was a respected member of the community who left an extraordinary impact as a businessman, […]

It is Christmas

BY DARRYL L. FORTSON, M.D.  “Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, ‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt […]

Giving the gift of history and truth

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Happy holidays to you as you embark on all your seasonal celebrations!  If you give gifts as part of your celebrations this season, give a loved one a trip to the new International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston, South Carolina. It is the most powerful space this side of the […]

Renaissance Woman

Beyoncé’s new documentary takes us behind the scenes of her record-breaking world tour. The hottest concert ticket this past summer was Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour. Now, fans of Queen Bey have an opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes view of the captivating show — thanks to the documentary “Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé,” for which its […]

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