HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | Honoring a Legacy

Honoring a Legacy BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE The Historic Westside Legacy Park opened to the public on December 4. It is a glorious, sacred place: holding the history of a group of people who began to migrate here before 1870. As we walk through this space, we recognize that we are never alone. We are […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Dr. Ellen Brown

It’s a new dawn … and I’m feeling good BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Nina Simone recorded this song for her 1965 album, “I Put a Spell on You.” The focus of the song, written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, was most decidedly political. You know what was going on at the time. The Black […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Awareness of birth defects

BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN As we usher in the New Year, many are ready to welcome new babies in 2022. There are many things to consider during pregnancy, and it is natural for couples to worry about the health of their unborn child. Those common concerns are why it is important to raise awareness […]

Community enjoys the Grand Opening of the Historic Westside Legacy Park

Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Las Vegas City Councilman Cedric Crear, Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy II and other officials recently dedicated the new $3.2 million Historic Westside Legacy Park located at 1600 Mount Mariah Drive in the Historic Westside. The park is a partnership between the City of Las Vegas and Clark County, and is a […]

Remembering Senator Harry Reid —1939-2021

Las Vegas Black Image Magazine would like to extend heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Senator Harry Reid, who died on December 28 and will be greatly missed by so many people here in the Silver State and across the world. We will always be grateful for the support and love he […]

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH – JANUARY 2022

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH – FEBRUARY 2019

Letter from the Publishers

Stepping into 2022 with hope and gratitude Happy New Now! Our hope is that each one of you enjoyed wonderful holiday celebrations and stepped into 2022 determined to be a force for good in the world. We are beginning the year with a spirit of gratitude, and are thankful to the Las Vegas-Clark County Library […]

What And Who Are Killing America? | By Louie Overstreet

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Destructive behavior, actions, and events are being visited upon America in such quantities that the following statement is not hyperbole: American democracy is viewed by ignorant and arrogant people as an aging parent that is now a burden and should be subjected to senicide. The Republican Party is no longer the party […]

PEACE: Waiting brings peace

Our lives are so demanding and we’re always in a rush to meet expectations so that outcomes are what we’ve planned. Sometimes the plan is derailed, which brings discomfort and anxiety. But can we build our muscle for unconditional patience? Can we release the control we think we have on the Universe? Taking time to […]

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | ABDUR-RAHMAN MUHAMMAD

‘I consider Malcolm X to be an American hero’ Abdur-Rahman Muhammad is an independent scholar based in Washington, D.C. He is a historian, journalist, writer, and activist — widely regarded as one of the most respected authorities on the life and legacy of civil rights-era leader Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz). Muhammad received his education at […]

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