HEALTHIER YOU: Breastfeeding and COVID

Breastfeeding and COVID BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN The month of August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. Many women know that breast milk provides their babies with protection against many illnesses, but there are still many questions around breastfeeding during the COVID pandemic. Though breastfeeding is ultimately a personal decision, the Centers for Disease Control […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | The story of Lubertha Johnson

The story of Lubertha Johnson BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE In 1943 Lubertha Johnson migrated to Las Vegas to assume a position as the Recreational Director of Carver Park, a WWII housing complex for Black workers at Basic Magnesium Incorporated (BMI). Paul R. Williams, the “architect to the stars,” designed the units and wanted something above […]

Casting Her Spell

Jennifer Hudson mesmerizes in a new biopic about the legendary Queen of Soul. Her songs are firmly ensconced in the canon of American music, and her remarkable voice and larger-than-life personality are forever woven into the fabric of our popular culture. So ever since it was announced that Hollywood was bringing the story of Aretha […]

O Yeah!

Oprah Winfrey’s daily online publication honors Las Vegas icon Anna Bailey. Oprah Daily recently featured longtime local icon Anna Bailey in its “Lift Every Voice” feature, which highlighted extraordinary African-American seniors across the country. Journalism majors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities were given the opportunity to profile the selected seniors, working alongside up-and-coming Black photographers.  […]

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH – JULY 2021

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Why FICO Matters: A Lender’s Perspective

Why FICO Matters: A Lender’s Perspective By Craig Kirkland, EVP/Director of Retail Banking, Nevada State Bank Your FICO credit score is an essential part of your financial profile. A favorable score can lower your borrowing costs, help you purchase a car or a home, get financing to launch a new business, and help you build […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Protecting your baby from Group B strep

Protecting your baby from Group B strep BY DR. ANNETTE MAYES, OB/GYN Group B strep (GBS) is a type of bacteria that is naturally found in the digestive and lower reproductive tracts of both men and women. About 1 in 4 pregnant women “carry” or are “colonized” with GBS. Carrying GBS does not mean that […]

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?  

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