Employ NV Youth Hub & Teen Zone Opens Inside West Charleston Library

The first full-scale Employ NV Youth Hub and Teen Zone in Southern Nevada officially opened inside the West Charleston Library, located at 6301 W. Charleston Blvd., in August.  At nearly 2,500-square-feet, the hub and teen zone are a partnership between Workforce Connections and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District — and will allow young adults […]

Still in Control

Janet Jackson is one of the most gifted and decorated performers in pop music history. Forty years after her debut album was released, the star’s legend and impact endures. Global entertainment icon Janet Jackson recently visited Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on a family vacation and enjoyed some time at Guardians […]

Throne Into It

In “The Woman King,” Viola Davis stars as the leader of a legendary all-female African military powerhouse Women have always been at the forefront of human advancement. That is one of the reasons that the new attacks on women’s rights are so infuriating — and why they have stirred a warrior spirit in women everywhere.  […]

Madam President

Las Vegas is now home to the first Black woman to become president of an NFL team. Sandra Douglass Morgan of the Las Vegas Raiders is being celebrated as the first Black woman to become president of a National Football League team. Originally from Las Vegas, Morgan is an attorney who also served as chairman […]

Cox Communications and Las Vegas Black Image Honor Southern Nevada Leaders for Juneteenth 2022

Southern Nevada celebrated Juneteenth 2022 with gatherings throughout the city, with people from every community celebrating freedom for Black Americans.  Cox Communications partnered with Las Vegas Black Image to honor some distinguished community leaders — women and men who represent advancements in Southern Nevada that are improving quality of life.  Inclusion, diversity and equity are […]

Still Running It

Chris Brown is wowing fans with powerful performances at his Drai’s residency. Multi-talented singer, dancer, and Grammy-award winning artist Chris Brown blew fans away at the first show of his new powerful production at Drai’s Nightclub. Chris Brown: The Live Vegas Residency showcases the iconic artist’s phenomenal talents on a custom-built, two-story stage. The sold-out […]

Public Information Meeting for I-515/Charleston Boulevard Interchange

Public Information Meeting for I-515/Charleston Boulevard Interchange

Join the Library District’s Kelvin Watson & 100 Black Men Las Vegas for Summer Reading Series

BY KELVIN WATSON | Executive Director, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Featuring the award-winning novel “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas, the series will include discussions and free screenings of the film adaptation. The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District has teamed up with 100 Black Men Las Vegas (100 BMLV) for a summer reading […]

You Know I’m Dad

Black fathers deserve to be celebrated. Every day, African-American men are raising wonderful children, watching over young people in their communities, and setting examples for excellence, generosity, and achievement. We salute these kings and send wishes for an outstanding Fathers Day.

ROCK SOLID

People everywhere are rallying around Chris Rock for the dignity and grace he has shown in the wake of The Slap. At a moment when we are rightfully concerned about the normalization of violence, Chris Rock’s measured response to being slapped by Will Smith was an act of complete emotional control. He defied stereotypes that […]

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