Spiritual Verse – January 2016

Fashion Forward

On the occasion of an annual holiday celebration, a venerable organization continues to wear it well. The Las Vegas chapter of The Links, Incorporated will bring its 8th Annual White Christmas Jazz Luncheon & Fashion Extravaganza to the Gold Coast Hotel on December 12. The luncheon is set from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m., and […]

Making a difference in the lives of black children

Does the success of an innovative L.A. charter school contain lessons for education in Clark County? BY KIMBERLY BAILEY-TUREAUD There is an ongoing debate about the Clark County school system and educational disparities impacting black students. The discussion — or as some see it, lack of the right discussions — in the Nevada Legislature prompted […]

Page of Fame

It is with heartfelt gratitude that LAS VEGAS BLACK IMAGE MAGAZINE gives its deepest thanks to those whose names are found on this page. Their generosity and foresight keep this publication thriving, as Las Vegas’ only African-American owned magazine and a positive voice for the community. We celebrate you!

Doll Order

With the Black Doll Affair, a timeless toy becomes a useful tool for building African-American girls’ self-esteem. Growing up in a society that too often idealizes physical features — long blond hair, for example — they do not typically possess, generations of African-American girls have struggled with self-image. This struggle can begin at a very […]

All hail Las Vegas’ entertainment queen

Anthona McNeil offers wise counsel to those who dream of stardom. Las Vegas has long been considered the world’s entertainment capital, with a who’s who of legendary entertainers — Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Redd Foxx, Dorothy Dandridge, and the Fifth Dimension, just to mention a few — laying the foundation […]

A group of Navy and Marine graduates pose for a photograph.

Internationally known, locally respected

On a journey to South Korea, a young Las Vegas woman seeks to build cultural bridges. Clark County high school student Donntice Dove has been awarded a National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarship for 2015-16. Donntice will study Korean in South Korea for a year. She is one of only 620 competitively selected […]

VOTE

If the election were being held today, who would get your vote for President? Angel Brock I’m voting for Hillary Clinton. Women’s rights need to be addressed by a woman, not a man who doesn’t understand the struggle. Also, I believe she will continue what President Obama has started. She will use a different method, […]

Page of Fame

It is with heartfelt gratitude that LAS VEGAS BLACK IMAGE MAGAZINE gives its deepest thanks to those whose names are found on this page. Their generosity and foresight keep this publication thriving, as Las Vegas’ only African-American owned magazine and a positive voice for the community. We celebrate you!

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