LIVING: PLANTING YOUR SEEDS

Garden Variety Salma Bouakka is fourteen years of age — and when her grandmother, Angela Scurry, said she wanted a garden, Salma assisted in organizing the tools to start a vegetable garden.  She took part in planting the seeds, setting up the wooden garden container, pots, and more to start the garden.  “It was a […]

LIVING: A HOUSE IS A HOME

Chime in! Spring is in the air, along with the peaceful sounds and images of birds, light breezes, cascading landscapes and colors in bloom.  Day-to-day activities can be stressful, but beautiful chimes situated on your homes’ outdoor patio, balcony, under your patio tables’ umbrella, or outside your window can bring light musical chimes to your […]

LIVING: Food for the Soul

Macaroni & Cheese  Ingredients (Serves 4-6) Three cheeses:  Seasoning:  Mix-in Items:  Directions Put three to four cups of water in a large pot. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and chicken bouillon into water and boil. Add elbow macaroni and stir until tender. Don’t overcook macaroni. Boil macaroni for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. […]

Boots on the Ground

Beyoncé brings her Cowboy Carter tour to Las Vegas – and the demand is so great, another show is added at Allegiant Stadium. Following remarkable fan response to her forthcoming Cowboy Carter tour, Beyoncé has added a second performance in Las Vegas. The superstar will now perform at Allegiant Stadium on July 25 and 26.  […]

HONORS SOCIETY

Las Vegas Black Image partners with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District to pay tribute to difference-makers in our community.  Las Vegas Black Image Magazine recently hosted the Las Vegas Black Image Honors in partnership with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District. Held at the Flamingo Library and celebrating 25 years of the Taste & […]

In her memory lane

High school senior Mia-Alani Matsubara has created an organization dedicated to helping those coping with Alzheimer’s — one encounter at a time. To forget, or to be forgotten. Which would you prefer?  For Alzheimer’s-affected individuals, it’s both — a disconcerting and saddening reality that left high school senior Mia-Alani Matsubara ruminating over a single question: What […]

TOTAL CONTROL

With a deep well of smash hits to draw upon, Janet Jackson extends her exclusive residency at Resorts World Theatre — and fans say it’s a don’t-miss experience. Following her sold-out residency debut over New Year’s Week, five-time Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Janet Jackson is embarking on an extension of […]

‘Sometimes in life, you must go out to go up’

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: ALEX DIXON The history-making new CEO of Resorts World Las Vegas, Alex Dixon is a hometown inspiration who brings a pedigree of excellence and shares the extraordinary story behind his career journey. Las Vegas was widely considered a bastion of racial segregation and discrimination for most of the 20th century — a history […]

By the light of our heritage

Why celebrating Kwanzaa affirms the power of Blackness, unity, and reverence for those who came before us. Kwanzaa is a non-religious and non-commercial holiday created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, a professor and activist.  It is a celebration of African heritage, unity, and cultural identity — providing a meaningful opportunity for African-Americans and others […]

We Built This Home

Strength and resilience are hallmarks of the Black family, and the holiday season is a time to celebrate the fabric that binds us together — unbreakable threads of unconditional love, unshakable faith, unforgettable memories, unequivocal forgiveness, and uncommon reconciliation handed down by our ancestors. We should always hold space for one another and make time […]

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