YOU BETTER PINK

10th Annual Las Vegas Caravan for Mammogram takes over the Strip to energize the fight against breast cancer. More than 250 Black women and families came together to make history — and turn the Las Vegas Strip PINK!  Las Vegas Black Image’s 10th Annual Las Vegas Caravan for Mammogram/Vegas Pink Car Parade was nothing short […]

‘We sing and play the songs our fans want to hear’ 

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: LEMISHA FIELDS AND KAMEELAH WILLIAMS  Las Vegas is historically known as a destination for some of the world’s greatest entertainers, but only a select few artists who called the Silver State home have gone on to make a global impact. Among them is the R&B girl group 702, which emerged from Las […]

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: ANNA BAILEY ‘There is no secret — you just feel good and take care of yourself’

By Kimberly Bailey Tureaud A Las Vegas icon reflects on a remarkable century of life As New Year’s Eve ushered in 2026, I looked at my mother, Anna Bailey, and said, “Mom, you were born on August 26, 1926.” She smiled and replied, “Yes, I was.”  I said, “Mom, that means you’re 100 years old.” Without […]

‘He felt that his music was … a form of healing’

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: BILL WHITFIELD It was a dreadful day — June 25, 2009 — that many still remember as the day we lost the King of Pop. Michael Jackson’s passing was ruled a homicide, caused by acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication administered by his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray. But controversy still echoes in […]

‘It’s a style of music that brings people together’

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: RALPH JOHNSON Like the elemental forces of nature that inspired their name, Earth, Wind & Fire continues to reign as one of music’s most enduring legends. From the soulful urgency of “That’s the Way of the World” to the timeless joy of “September,” their catalog — which includes “Sing A Song,” “Reasons,” […]

MIND POWER

Questions and answers with Dinisha Mingo, Las Vegas’ Queen of Mental Health and Wellness Las Vegas continues to face a serious mental health care crisis, ranking 51st nationally in access to mental health services in 2025, according to Mental Health America. The need for quality, compassionate care for both youth and adults living with mental […]

Feeling Villa Good

Will Packer’s newest film, “You, Me & Tuscany,” puts Black love in the Italian countryside.  Renowned filmmaker Will Packer, whose blockbuster hits include “Girls Trip,” “Ride Along,” “Night School,” and “Think Like a Man,” is back with a romantic comedy that promises laughter, love, and a little chaos in the Italian countryside. His latest film, […]

ETERNAL HOPE

Rev. Jesse Jackson’s legacy burns bright with the passing of the civil rights leader and cultural icon, whose powerful voice and moral clarity led millions to embrace the dignity of all people. A quiet reverence swept across the nation on Feb. 17 with the passing of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, as the world […]

Legendary Dancers of Las Vegas’ Historic Moulin Rouge

How a groundbreaking hotel and its dazzling performers changed the face of entertainment in 1950s Las Vegas.  In 1955, the doors of the Historic Moulin Rouge Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas opened not just to the public, but to a new era of integration. Known as the first fully integrated hotel and casino in […]

BOOK IT

The Historic Westside turns a page with the new West Las Vegas Library opening its doors to the public A long-anticipated dream has now become a reality, as hundreds gathered Dec. 9 to celebrate the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art West Las Vegas Library. Located at 1861 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., the […]

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