The business of ART: A BUSINESS conversation with RUEL JAMES

If you ever visit the Palazzo on the Strip, venture outside onto the north side escalators facing Wynn Las Vegas and look upward. There, you will see beautiful angels on the building, sculpted and created by Jamaican-born artist Ruel James.

Katherine Duncan: Mayoral candidate considered a fresh voice for the people

Whether at community celebrations, Ward 5 Chamber of Commerce meetings, church services, weddings or funerals, Katherine Duncan is one of the most familiar faces in Las Vegas’ black community. Her signature smile is often a first sight on these occasions, evoking an energetic spirit that is always focused on making progress in the community.

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.

COMMITTED TO OUR YOUTH – Mentors on the move

Staying busy during the week as co-owners of Do For You Life Coaching, Thamani Godbolt and Tiffany Beard mentor a class of young girls on their weekend time away from the new business.

LOYALTY COUNTS – Rebels basketball star Marshall is a hometown favorite

Anthony Marshall had plenty of college options while starring for four years at Mojave High School in North Las Vegas. The 2009 Gatorade Nevada Basketball Player of the Year was a consensus Top 100 recruit by all the major national scouting services. He had also excelled at the prestigious NBA Top 100 Camp in Charlottesville, Va., before his senior season with the Rattlers, when he averaged 25 points, six assists and five rebounds per game. Everyone from Stanford to UCLA to Gonzaga was recruiting him.

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.

Chief Justice Michael Douglas – African-American heads Nevada Supreme Court

Black History Month is the ideal time to recognize Chief Justice Michael Douglas, the first African-American to hold the top post on the Nevada Supreme Court. First appointed to the state high court in 2004, Nevada voters have since elected him twice, with his current term ending in 2013.

Turning Black to Green: First electric vehicle charging stations, dealership set to debut in Las Vegas

The green future is coming to Las Vegas in the form of the city’s first electric car dealership and charging stations, set to open in July. Owner Eric Mims and marketing and business development director Larry Tyler broke the news exclusively to Las Vegas Black Image Magazine.

Memories of historic black Las Vegas

Las Vegas Black Image recently asked two respected community leaders to reflect on the evolution of historic black Las Vegas.

Two African-Americans tabbed in newly elected governor’s cabinet

In the cabinet of newly inaugurated Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, two African-American directors are helping chart a course to return the state to economic stability.
Terry Johnson leads the state Department of Business and Industry. Larry Mosley is head of the Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation, having held the same post in the administration of former Gov. Jim Gibbons.

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