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.

The business of Broadway in the Hood

As the creative forces behind the nonprofit organization A Source of Joy Theatricals, Torrey Russell and Preston Coghill are making a splash in Las Vegas with Broadway in the Hood.

Secrets of a soap opera diva

Victoria Rowell, who first became a household name two decades ago in the role of feisty Drucilla Winters on the highly rated CBS daytime series “The Young and the Restless,” is hard at work on several fronts. Not only is the New York Times bestselling author of “The Women Who Raised Me” now promoting her second book, but Rowell is also the subject of a fan-based campaign to bring her character back to the soap opera on which she starred for 17 years. In an interview, the actress, advocate, mother and onetime foster child opened up to Black Image about her work as a writer, the realities of race in the television industry, and why breast cancer awareness has become her personal crusade.

Cedric the Entertainer – Comedian balances family, career demands

Cedric the Entertainer recently spoke to Black Image about his career trajectory, coping with the death of his close friend Bernie Mac, the racial divide in Hollywood, and the importance of developing confidence in black children.

Westside alumni reunite

On Sept. 25, the second annual Westside Alumni Reunion was held at Nevada Partners, bringing together a bevy of former and current residents of Las Vegas’ Historic Westside community.

Secrets to HOLIDAY favorites from our community mothers

Thanksgiving Day has a special place in American life, as we prepare to gather Nov. 25 to express gratitude for all that has made us happy and stronger throughout the year. In African-American households throughout Las Vegas, the holiday will often be celebrated at “momma’s house,” and is always best shared with family and others we love.

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