Your Honors
February 5, 2025 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Community, Events
The Las Vegas Taste & Sounds of Soul’s 2025 Black Image Honors will celebrate the excellence and achievements of our local heroes, influencers, and business leaders. The publishers of Las Vegas Black Image Magazine will host the Las Vegas Taste & Sounds of Soul’s 2025 Black Image Honors on February 21. This event is free […]
The Need for More Physicians — of Every Color
February 5, 2025 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
Filed under Community, Health
Dr. Joseph Thornton is a beloved physician and longtime Southern Nevadan. An associate professor of surgery for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, he not only cares for patients, but also mentors medical students and teaches resident physicians. As someone who’s lived in Southern Nevada for many years, he’s witnessed the city’s growth […]
Honoring the 2025 African American Trailblazer Service Awards Winners
February 5, 2025 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
Filed under Community
In honor of Black History Month, the City of Las Vegas recently held the 11th annual African American Trailblazer Service Awards at Las Vegas City Hall. The awards ceremony was held in Council Chambers and may be watched at https//www.youtube.com/@cityoflasvegastv. Award nominations were open to the public online through Oct. 18, 2024. The award honor […]
HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Looking back at Reconstruction
February 5, 2025 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
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BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE The eleven-year period known as Reconstruction (1865-1877) followed the Civil War and was once viewed as a progressive era of Black advancement — especially for the enslaved who had been set free. But as more valid research has emerged, we are finding that this period was not as fruitful as once […]
Is Homeownership in Your Future for 2025?
February 5, 2025 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
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BY KIMBERLY SMITH If buying a home is one of your goals for 2025, preparation is key! Here’s a quick checklist to help you get ready: 1. Check Your Credit & Finances Review your credit score (aim for 620+ for better loan options); pay down debt and avoid new credit inquiries; save for a down […]
Library to host Black History Month Display
January 26, 2025 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
Filed under Community
Henderson resident Shelley Payne-Pittman has designed and created a 2025 Black History Month display highlighting 80 Black inventors and history-makers in the areas of aerospace, science, government, communications, medicine, sports, literature, military, transportation, entertainment, and the Harlem Renaissance. This impactful and educational Black History Month display will be shown at the West Las Vegas Library […]
Wills vs. Trusts: Protecting Your Legacy
January 26, 2025 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
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BY KIMBERLY SMITH Happy New Year, Black Image readers! As we step into 2025, let’s talk about something we don’t always discuss openly but is critical for protecting your most valuable assets: the difference between a will and a trust. A will is a legal document that outlines how your assets will be distributed after […]
When is the Right Time to Downsize Your Home in Retirement?
December 9, 2024 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
Filed under Community
BY KIMBERLY SMITH Retirement is a time to relax, enjoy life, and pursue your passions. Yet, for many, their homes — once a source of pride and joy — can become a source of pain. Whether it’s the financial burden, physical maintenance, or emotional stress, there comes a time when downsizing may be the best […]
HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Black Wall Street and the legacy of Greenwood
December 9, 2024 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
Filed under Community
BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE In February of this year, I attended a program at the Smith Center that reintroduced me to the horror of the Tulsa “Race Riot” of 1921. The title gives the immediate impression that Black people were enraged and destroyed property. No — not at all. This was a riot by the […]
We Deserve Better: Confronting the Menthol Threat to Black Health
December 9, 2024 by agutting@reviewjournal.com
Filed under Community
By Mekale Holmes The tobacco industry has a long history of targeting and profiting from the Black community. Through extensive marketing research, they identified young Black individuals as key influencers in consumer culture — leading them to infiltrate Black cultural events, Black publications, and to financially support Black politicians and community leaders. This targeted marketing […]