YOU! HAVE THE POWER | The love story of Medgar and Myrlie Evers

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN EVERYTHING! That is what love has to do with it.  MSNBC personality Joy-Ann Reid came to Las Vegas on Feb. 17 for a discussion of her bestseller “Medgar and Myrlie” — a powerful, true love story set against the backdrop of s tumultuous, dangerous time for Black America.  Reid was the […]

Fostering Hope: Court Appointed Special Advocates Volunteers Making A Difference

By Dr. Lisa Morris-Hibbler In a world where hardships are commonplace, one of the most tragic facts is the existence of kids who wind up in the foster care system. These young people are already dealing with difficulties that most adults would find incomprehensible, and now they have to endure the turbulent trip through the […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS: Black Wall Street

BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE On a Saturday evening in February, I attended a presentation by archaeologist Alicia Odewale, PhD. She is investigating the 1921 race riot in the Black town of Greenwood, just across the tracks from Tulsa, Oklahoma.  The scream of a white female elevator operator, when her Black male passenger lost his balance, […]

Who In The Heck Raised These People?

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Before you ask it, let me answer the question you have in mind: Who are “those people,” right? Well, I am going to reveal their identity later.  In a simpler time, I remember being raised with a sense of family, respect for your elders, kindness to others, help when you are able […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Ushering in a new era of Vegas entertainment

This issue of Las Vegas Black Image is bursting with stories and photos showcasing the best of Black History Month 2024. And the celebration was magnified this year — as Las Vegas played host to the Super Bowl and its spectacle of star-studded events with a crush of media from around the world.  That excitement […]

You Can Change a Child’s Story

BY KEITH E. WINGATE Four years ago, my life was transformed when I was sworn in as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for the Eighth Judicial District Court here in Las Vegas — to advocate for an abused, neglected or abandoned child.  As a CASA volunteer, I am responsible for making recommendations to […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Finding the Root of your New Year’s Resolutions

BY DR. ELLEN BROWN The Root, a publication known for its intense and unapologetic focus on Black culture. has set the stage for what are expected to be hot topics in 2024. Launched in 2008 by Henry Louis Gates (“Finding Your Roots’) and Donald E. Graham, The Root continues making waves with commitment to Black […]

African Americans lagging behind national averages in homeownership

By Kimberly Smith The year 2022 witnessed a concerning trend as housing rates plummeted to unprecedented lows for the African-American community. The confluence of escalating interest rates and surging home prices posed significant challenges for African-American homebuyers, who often earn considerably less than their white counterparts. This exacerbation was further compounded by the escalating costs […]

Remembering My Words, I Wonder: You Still Mad?

BY LOUIE OVERSTREET I began writing a monthly column for Black Image back in 2014. And in that time, I have managed to make a lot of readers mad at me. As such, I thought it would be fun to revisit the scene of the crimes — what I consider to be my most controversial […]

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHERS: Black History is Your History

We celebrate Black history all year — but February always brings new clarity to the importance of telling the truth about the Black experience and recognizing the extraordinary achievements of African-Americans.  This issue of Las Vegas Black Image celebrates you and all of the good-good that you bring to the community. And inside, it is […]

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