MIKE EPPS – Balancing Hollywood and family

If you saw him on the street, you’d be forgiven for impulsively crying out, “Hey, Day-Day!”
His show-stealing performances in two “Friday” sequels made Mike Epps “that guy” — the rare comic actor who can produce easy laughter while authentically channeling the black experience.

Gladys Knight, Returns to Las Vegas Strip

Gladys Knight — along with the Pips, perhaps the most famous backup singers in history — is a veritable showbiz icon, internationally recognized for such timeless songs as “Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me” “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye),” “The Way We Were” and “Love Overboard.”

Natalie Cole, legacy of a songstress

One of the most naturally gifted singers of her generation — “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love),” “Inseparable” and “Our Love” are among her best-known hits — Cole is feeling especially triumphant these days on the road back to the entertainment capital.

A Black Image exclusive with Janet Jackson

To the thousands of fans anxious to see her perform, it will be no coincidence that the burst of energy and color delivered by the onset of spring will coincide with Janet Jackson’s arrival in Las Vegas.

The O’Jays – Giving the people what they want!

Legendary soul music group the O’Jays are responsible for a number of songs that have been embedded in the zeitgeist for decades. Whether it’s “Family Reunion,” “Love Train,” “Backstabbers,” “For the Love of Money” or “Give the People What They Want,” many people can hum an O’Jays song on command, without missing a beat.

Sherri Shepherd – Newlywed Game takes on a new VIEW

If you find yourself watching Channel 13 (ABC) at 10 a.m. on a typical weekday, chances are you will be unable to turn away from “The View.” One of the reasons the show has grown in popularity over the past three seasons: the effervescence of its newest co-host, Sherri Shepherd.

Concert to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday will be celebrated Jan. 15 with a live concert at Abundant Life Seventh-Day Adventist Church, located at 1720 N. J St., in Las Vegas’ historic Westside community.

DWIGHT D. JONES – African-American to head nation’s 5th-largest school district

In August, Walt Rulffes retired after five years as superintendent of the Clark County School District. After a rigorous search for a new chief of the nation’s fifth-largest public school agency, the Clark County Board of Education announced in November that it had selected Dwight D. Jones for the post. As he began settling into his new office, the former Colorado state commissioner of education granted Las Vegas Black Image an exclusive interview to discuss his approach to the job and what he hopes to accomplish.

An exclusive interview: Sidney Poitier

Interviewing a legend can be a daunting task, but it helps when the subject is as accomplished and gentlemanly as Sidney Poitier.

Nevada 2010 Black Men of Distinction

Las Vegas Black Image Magazine is proud to salute Nevada’s 2010 Black Men of Distinction.

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