BLACK TO LIFE – For A Healthier You: Love heals

By Dr. Annette Mayes As she heads back to school, how to have ‘the conversation’ The new school year is upon us, and with it comes a multitude of things to consider while preparing our daughters to return to junior high, high school or college. Nevada ranks among the states with the highest rates of […]

Celebrating Independence

The skies will be colorful with fireworks this Fourth of July, lighting up hearts and minds in celebration of this nation’s independence.
But have you felt your own independence? Is your mind free to be?

A black woman’s crusade to discover her lineage

It was 1999 when Las Vegas resident Rhenetta Belcher-Bey first took a deep interest in learning more about her heritage. The occasion: the birth of her youngest daughter.

Celebrating Fathers

The celebration of Father’s Day is a time to reflect on the love, protection and wisdom that these special men — who have been with us our entire lives — have given for the sole purpose of ensuring that we can go further. Their seeds of care have blossomed within us, nourished by the warmth of an exclusive bond.

What fathers need to know when mom is expecting

It is a very surreal experience to learn that you are expecting a baby. If it is a first child, there is a hunger for information — especially conversations with others who have worn the shoes you’re about to fill — that can prepare you for the unexpected.

Basketball talk at Hair Unlimited Barbershop

With the playoffs now capping off another exciting NBA season, Black Image visited Hair Unlimited, a popular Las Vegas barbershop, to collect some candid observations on the state of professional basketball. The conversations took place before the conference finalists were determined — but no matter the outcome, the back-and-forth was always lively.

In fatherhood, successful twins perform double duty

Dan and Dana Napier enjoyed their college experiences, but they were also drawn to the bright lights of the city and its signature industry. Upon graduation, they both decided to remain in Las Vegas and work in gaming. During a period of two decades, they worked their way up to high-ranking executive positions at two of the major casino properties — MGM Grand and Caesars Palace — on the Las Vegas Strip.

Oral History: Like mother, like daughter

Dr. Candace Thornton- Spann, is a Las Vegas dermatologist who comes from a long line of doctors — including her mother, Dr. Geraldine Joiner Thornton. Both women recently shared their thoughts with Black Image, reflecting on how a mother’s support — and a daughter’s love — are essential ingredients in their family’s success and devotion to one another.

PEACE – Trayvon!

With the recent killing of our young brother, Trayvon Martin, it has been hard to find peace. God makes room in eternity when tragedy strikes, but the pain on Earth lingers, and we struggle to make sense of it all. His murder — and the manner in which his life was taken — gives the […]

Determination leads to a top position at Wal-Mart

A Northern California native, Carole Smith has lived in Las Vegas for only one year — but she has already found success here as a top executive for Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets.

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