HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Reflecting on Clinton Wright’s historic visual legacy

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE On Sept. 12, the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh unveiled a powerful and historic tribute — a stunning exhibition honoring 60 Black photojournalists from across the nation. Among those featured in this visually compelling space was our very own Clinton Wright, veteran photojournalist of The Voice Newspaper, whose images of […]

Healing Holidays

At a time of the year that can be as stressful as it is festive, Dinisha Mingo shares how you can help restore peace and joy for families in need. The holidays are often portrayed as the most wonderful time of the year. But for many families, this season brings heightened stress, financial burdens, complicated […]

New West Las Vegas Library Opening Soon!

The community is full of excitement about the grand opening of the new West Las Vegas Library, set for December 9 at 1861 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The original West Las Vegas Library, located at 951 West Lake Mead Blvd., will close on November 24 in preparation for the opening of the new […]

‘This is How We View It’

A photo essay by Terra Ishmael captures the richness of the 15th annual reunion for residents of the Valley View community. Look at the smiling faces: longtime residents and homeowners of the legendary community gathered for the 15th Annual Valley View Reunion. Under the theme of “This is How We View It,” community members who […]

Community Leaders Tour New Library on MLK!

The Executive Director of the Las Vegas Clark County Library District, Kelvin Watson and John Vino, general services director, recently gave a tour of the new West Las Vegas Library being constructed on the Historic Westside at 1861 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.  A number of community leaders and iconic Las Vegas notables participated in […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: 16th Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley were murdered when their church was bombed on September 15, 1963. The large, prominent edifice, 16th Street Baptist Church is located downtown near Birmingham’s commercial district and City Hall. Built in 1911, this sanctuary served as the headquarters for civil rights […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Remembering the March on Washington

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE I remember watching the March on Washington on my family’s tiny, black-and-white television in Bertie County, North Carolina. We were sharecroppers — but for some reason, I was in the living room alone and can’t fathom why I was not in the field working alongside my family.  I won’t focus on […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Perusing the Las Vegas Voice from July 16, 1964

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Many people may not realize that as many copies of the Las Vegas Voice newspaper as we could locate were digitized and are now available online. This work was done by Lied Library at UNLV in the digitization department run by Cory Lampert. At random, I selected a copy of the […]

‘Discover the World’ at the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District

Looking for fun and engaging ways to keep everyone learning this summer? The Library District’s Summer Challenge reading and activities program for kids, teens, and adults is being held through July 31, featuring great prizes from the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders, Smith Center, Freed’s Bakery, plus free Library District swag, and more).  The […]

Road to Reunification

By Wonswayla MackeyDeputy Director of Clark County Family Services June is recognized as National Reunification Month, as social service agencies raise awareness and celebrate the extraordinary work that goes into strengthening and helping families. Family Services celebrates families — and the advocates who help families stay together — by building on family strengths and actively […]

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