Letter from the Publishers

Excellence in education This issue of Las Vegas Black Image celebrates “Excellence in Education,” honoring the young people — and supportive families — who have shown commitment and discipline on the journey to educational advancement. And we introduce Dr. Keith E. Whitfield, the new president of UNLV, who gave an exclusive interview about his vision […]

American Democracy Faces 9 Death Wishes | By Louie Overstreet

American Democracy Faces 9 Death Wishes BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Judging by our nation’s actions, much of the world (some here in America) and I have concluded that, when it comes to maintaining a democracy, America has a death wish. I can think of 9 unranked events or behaviors that are signs of the destructive forces […]

WHAT’S HAPPENING | ENGLAND MARIE

Struggle of the Climb: Funding Disparities for Leaders of Color What do we really know about the nonprofit world? Funding disparities and inequities, exacerbated by the impact of COVID-19, have been festering for years — as significantly less funding has found its way to minority-led and Black-led nonprofits that are uniquely positioned to solve these […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Dr. Ellen Brown

Let’s talk about money BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Ask yourself this: is there a day that goes by without a thought or conversation connected to money? Earning, winning, borrowing, losing, sharing, loaning, praying over it, worrying, spending and more. If you don’t interact with the almighty dollar on a daily basis, God bless you — […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | The legacy of Q.B. Bush

The legacy of Q.B. Bush BY CLAYTEE D. WHITE Q.B. Bush loved life, his family, the Historic Westside, and the entire City of Las Vegas. A dealer at the famed Moulin Rouge, manager of a few gaming venues on the Westside, among the first Black dealers on the Strip, and the owner of a dealing […]

Lives And What Else Is America Betting? | By Louie Overstreet

Lives And What Else Is America Betting? BY LOUIE OVERSTREET Throughout its history, America has exhibited an unfortunate willingness to bet lives in order to block progress. The cost of this bet has been in the lives of young white men fighting a civil war and men and women of color dying as victims of […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | Charles Kellar and the 1971 Consent Decree

Charles Kellar and the 1971 Consent Decree A consent decree is an order issued by a court that expresses a voluntary agreement by the participants in a lawsuit. In 1971, a consent decree alleged a series of violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Strip hotels and labor unions signed it […]

YOU! HAVE THE POWER | Dr. Ellen Brown

Power in the present tense BY DR. ELLEN BROWN Power “is.” Power is not a “wasn’t.” Power is always now. Confusing? Let’s keep going. You may be able to hold on to power for a while, but since it is a force (like the sea) it must continue its living activity by moving on. If […]

Insane Pursuits Will Be America’s Downfall | By Louie Overstreet

Insane Pursuits Will Be America’s Downfall BY LOUIE OVERSTREET It is your boy Johnny One Note again, predicting America’s demise if something is not done under the current Administration to reverse the current insane pursuits taking place in America. I hope I sound more like the village elder and not the village idiot when I […]

HISTORIC BLACK VEGAS | In the Key of life

In the Key of life In 1928, Alice Key completed high school in Riverside, California and enrolled in UCLA. Her morning routine included stopping at a Beverly Hills location for coffee. One day, Alice invited a friend to coffee with her. The friend was told by the establishment that she could not sit at the […]

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