Road’ to a timeless legacy

A legendary musical and cultural imprint is celebrated with “Bob Marley Hope Road” at Mandalay Bay. Bob Marley, known across the world as the foremost pioneer of reggae music, was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist who became an international star in the 1970s. His distinctive vocals and songwriting style, along with his introduction of […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: The Daddy Issue

This special edition of Las Vegas Black Image celebrates fathers and their extraordinary contribution to family, community, and legacy. The centerpiece of this issue: a spotlight on some wonderful fathers in our community, seen through heartfelt words of love and admiration shared by their children.  And the celebration doesn’t end there. You can turn the […]

Revamp, Reinvest, Reap the Rewards

BY KIMBERLY SMITH Owning a home is one of the most significant investments you can make, and maintaining its value requires ongoing care. Regular remodeling not only preserves your property’s worth but can also increase its market appeal and functionality.  Here’s why it’s a smart move:  Protect Your Investment: Homes naturally age over time. Small […]

PEACE: Living in the space of affirmation

BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD We really do meet humanity in our everyday encounters with people. Our ability to show up with — and for — others is an honor that should not be taken for granted.  In the spirit of love, your glance should be embedded in a smile — a smile that affirms and encourages. […]

Apocalypse A’Comin’

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET The pending catastrophe is of our own making. We have become an alphabet of mess-ups. Are you asking yourself, “What is my boy Louie talking about?” Well, here are my answers in letters.  A: Arrogant and ignorant traits of the president are not good for conducting our nation’s business.  B: Bankruptcy of […]

YOU! HOLD THE KEY TO CHANGE | Conversations and Questions

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Black Americans are talking.  Through my interactions with friends, family, colleagues, and media, it is abundantly clear that the conflicting messages coming out of the White House bring forth more confusion than understanding! How does this affect the importance of Black voices? How can we know what the conversations are and […]

HEALTHIER YOU: Rising blood pressure during pregnancy?

BY DR. MARGUERITE BRATHWAITE OB-GYN May is American Stroke Awareness Month. Many suffer from the “silent killer” of high blood pressure. But during their childbearing years, Black women are more than twice as likely as their white peers to have uncontrolled high blood pressure according to health studies.  The analysis also showed 1 in 4 […]

KNIGHT MOVES | May we welcome you to an amazing month

By Craig Knight Wow, it’s May already! Mayday, mayday — 2025 is moving very fast and turning out to be very hectic!  Kicking it off is Cinco de Mayo, a yearly celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.  Mother’s Day, on May […]

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: DR. ANNETTE MAYES

‘There needs to be a more cohesive, team approach to caring for people’ Longtime readers of Las Vegas Black Image are well-acquainted with the professional expertise of Dr. Annette Mayes. She not only wrote a monthly column for this magazine, but the popular physician is a 30-year resident of Southern Nevada, a familiar face at […]

Running It

Edward “Coach Spud” Johnson reflects on three decades of leading the Vegas Stealth Youth Track Club. Edward “Coach Spud” Johnson is widely known as the successful head coach of the renowned Vegas Stealth Youth Track Club — a position he held for close to 34 years, serving Black children from the Historic Westside community.  The […]

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