Letter from the Publishers

Building freedom, wealth, and unity Freedom. The pursuit of it surrounds the African-American experience. And as America marks the Fourth of July, we also reflect on the new national holiday of Juneteeenth, which commemorates Black people’s liberation from slavery. Economic freedom is central to the struggle — and this edition of Las Vegas Black Image […]

Las Vegas Black Image at the Beach

FUNDRAISER EVENT – SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2021

Community Speaks – July 2021

How should Black people address voter suppression?  

Critical Race Theory, My Sitdown Part! | By Louie Overstreet

Critical Race Theory, My Sitdown Part! BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Race in America is not a theory — it is a historical fact. However, race is always complicated by at least four facts: 1. Non-progressive whites fear losing “their” country and harbor the mistaken belief that Blacks are secretly seeking retribution. 2. We (Blacks) foolishly believe […]

PEACE: United WE RISE!

We are living in a day where there is so much division causing ongoing hostility, violence, and death. Those of us who are God fearing must ask the question: “What part am I playing in the consistent divide and the division within my own community?” We all can be honest with ourselves and speak the […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Dr. Ellen Brown

Black Lives Matter BY DR. ELLEN BROWN As a political movement, Black Lives Matter has permeated the 2021 political stage and its impact is a definite source of action. Increasingly — in the U.S and around the world — people are taking a closer look at the politics surrounding the growing number of deaths among […]

HEALTH IS THE NEW HAPPY! Positive Vibes

Cleansing and Healing BY TIFFANY McNEELY My fingers began to itch so bad that I didn’t care what damage would happen: I had to scratch until it was relieved. Now bleeding and slightly burning, I felt satisfied but defeated because I wasn’t supposed to scratch. I run the cold water and allow it to cure […]

Sold Standard

How Las Vegas’ Black realtors are creating wealth for African-American families. There was a time when African-Americans in Las Vegas had no choice but to live in what is now the Historic Westside community. But the federal Fair Housing Act was enacted in 1968, and a wave of desegregation opened up new possibilities for African-Americans […]

‘Diversity means everybody’

ASKED & ANSWERED: DR. KEITH E. WHITFIELD Entering the stately office of UNLV President Dr. Keith Whitfield feels like walking into history. Named to the post last summer, the prolific scholar and seasoned administrator is the first African-American president in the school’s history — and his powerful story stands as an example of excellence and […]

Three Ways to Build Wealth for Your Future

Three Ways to Build Wealth for Your Future By Craig Kirkland, EVP/Director of Retail Banking, Nevada State Bank Several years ago, I was introduced to the book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” — which defines wealth as how long someone could live on passive and other sources of income, if one were to lose their primary […]

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