UNLV Medical Student Encourages Others to Aim High

After four years of medical school, 27-year-old Jessica Fields is weeks away from realizing her long-held dream of becoming a physician. By all appearances, the super-friendly and quick-to-smile Fields has everything under control. But you know what they say about appearances. Medical school hasn’t been easy. Fields agreed to talk about her experience, hoping to […]

Driven To Raise Awareness 

Our 8th Annual Las Vegas Caravan for Mammogram was a tremendous success — with over 130 Black women participating in the yearly awareness-raising event hosted by Las Vegas Black Image.  When that many people come together for a cause, the list of thank-yous is long. And it begins with our sponsors: Intermountain Healthcare, Comprehensive Cancer […]

‘We needed a hero like Joe Louis’

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: JOYCE BARROW HENDERSON Legendary boxer Joe Louis will be honored May 17 with a proclamation presented by Clark County Commissioner William McCurdy. It is a well-deserved honor: the Brown Bomber’s professional accomplishments and activist commitment to the Black community gave strength to scores of African-Americans, who were looking for socioeconomic advancement while […]

Southwest Gas hosts Black Image at elite rodeo

Las Vegas Black Image Magazine publishers Charles Tureaud and Kimberly Bailey Tureaud recently joined the Southwest Gas Corporation team at T-Mobile Arena for the Professional Bull Riders Rodeo. Entering its second season, the elite league features the world’s top bull riders, competing in five-on-five bull riding competitions between the Arizona Ridge Riders, Austin Gamblers, Carolina […]

Cardi B’s 28th “Arabian Nights” themed birthday celebration

Cardi B’s 28th “Arabian Nights” themed birthday celebration that took place over the weekend with her nearest and dearest at Vegas’ Area 51. Dose of Roses, Beverly Hills-based luxury floral lifestyle brand set the scene for Cardi’s celebration fit for a Libra with custom rose bouquets made up of 10K fuchsia, gold, pink and purple roses as the […]

BLACK IMAGE celebrates one year anniversary

It has been one year since Las Vegas Black Image Magazine was introduced in January 2009.