Putting a lens on Historic Black Las Vegas

Clinton Wright and his camera had a front row seat to pivotal moments in our city’s storied African-American history. It was 1959 when young Clinton Wright came to Las Vegas, a young college graduate following his family’s move from Arkansas to Nevada. Similar to many Black people who migrated from the Deep South to Las […]

Taste and Sounds of Soul

Black Image Magazine Honors and Taste and Sounds of Soul https://news3lv.com/news/videos/black-image-magazine-honors-and-taste-and-sounds-of-soul-coming-to-las-vegas

Cox profiles, honors local leaders during Black History Month

Cox Communications is celebrating Black History Month, February 1-28, with profiles and honors for four Southern Nevadans and their impact in our community.  Honorees include North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown; Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President, Nevada State College; Kelvin Watson, Executive Director, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and Cox Director of Construction Wallace Bell.  “Cox […]

Crowning Glory

Of course, natural Black hair shouldn’t be controversial — but we are still fighting for the right to be our authentic selves in corporate America and beyond Before combing through the issue, let’s start with a definition: when we use the word “crown,” it relates to our hair.  The regal metaphor isn’t coincidental. Hair has […]

The Year That Was

As we enter 2023 with hearts full of joy, gratitude, and optimism, Las Vegas Black Image looks back at an eventful year full of community togetherness and historic firsts. As we enter the fifteenth year of Las Vegas Black Image, we want to express what an honor it is to serve the Southern Nevada community […]

PHOTOS OF THE MONTH – December 2022

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‘BNPL’: Friend or Foe?

By Craig Kirkland, EVP/Director of Retail Banking, Nevada State Bank If you have made a recent online purchase, you may have been given a BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) offer. The name is self-explanatory — you are given the opportunity to purchase the item and pay at a future date, often through installment payments. While […]

Black Woman Magic

The parallels between politics and popular culture are hard to miss, as Black women’s leadership has captured the imagination of people in North Las Vegas and around the world. It may be onscreen in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” inside the halls of power in North Las Vegas, or just about anywhere you look — Black […]

SPECIAL EFFECT

Lizzo sits confidently atop the pop music throne, with global fame and cultural impact that grows by the day. Melissa Viviane Jefferson was born in Detroit in 1988. Thirty-four years later, now known globally as pop music phenomenon Lizzo, she has captured the imagination of millions around the world with her inimitable style, bold fashion […]

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