Black History Month in Las Vegas | Las Vegas Review-Journal

How a disappointing trip to the library led to Nevada’s first African American museum

Ricardo Torres-Cortez — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 17:03:39 +0000

Gwen Walker’s five-decade old mission to preserve and teach Black history was born out of a discouraging visit to the library.

‘Road to the top’: Janet Uthman at Cox Communications reflects on career

Julie Wootton-Greener — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 01:28:18 +0000

As the market leader and vice president for Cox Communications in Las Vegas, Uthman said her goal is to help eliminate the digital divide in underserved communities.

Poetry and balloons made this Las Vegas entrepreneur successful

McKenna Ross — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 13:00:21 +0000

Jessica Washington’s business went from decorations on front lawns during COVID-19 lock downs to Instagram-worthy arches at rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s most recent birthday party in Las Vegas.

Black History Month Festival helps ‘ensure our legacy is known’

Ricardo Torres-Cortez — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 02:03:32 +0000

The typically tranquil atmosphere around the Springs Preserve natural habitat was awash Saturday with live music and an abundance of smiling faces at the 15th annual Black History Month Festival.

Museum honors Black History Month with ‘Resilience’ exhibit

Jeff Burbank — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:19:17 +0000

The exhibit’s title is an especially appropriate word to describe artist Kamora Jones’ artwork now on display and to describe Jones herself.

First African-American U.S. attorney for Nevada wants to ‘open the door’ for others

Katelyn Newberg — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 15:00:38 +0000

U.S. Attorney Jason Frierson became the first African-American man to serve as Nevada’s top federal law enforcement officer in April 2022.

‘Tell us your needs’: Black community leaders, police discuss partnerships

Sabrina Schnur — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 01:20:53 +0000

A principal, a doctor, a small business owner met Tuesday and discussed how to work with police to build safer neighborhoods around the valley.

Mob Museum transports guests to a night at the Moulin Rouge

David Wilson — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 01:42:01 +0000

Opened in 1955, the Moulin Rouge was the first racially integrated resort in Las Vegas.

‘A safe space’: Facebook group unites Henderson Black community

Mark Credico — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:19:43 +0000

A local couple has created a Facebook group for the Black community that they found was lacking representation when they moved to Henderson.

How one of Las Vegas’ only Black female executive chefs mentors next generation

Johnathan L. Wright — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 17:37:20 +0000

Marquita Duren of Tailgate Social leads by example and puts her spin on sports bar food while helming the Palace Station eatery.

‘A lot of emotion’: Metro video project chronicles Black officers’ experiences

Justin Razavi — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:14:53 +0000

Fifteen retired Black employees of the Metropolitan Police Department are sharing their experiences with the agency as part of a new video project, which Metro says is believed to be the first of its kind.

First Black woman on Nevada’s high court: Appointment ‘bigger than just me’

Katelyn Newberg — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:21:50 +0000

Supreme Court Justice Patricia Lee was appointed in November as the high court’s first Black woman and Asian-American justice.

Inside the Black-owned spot where politics, cocktails mix

Sabrina Schnur — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:00:20 +0000

A lounge at the base of a downtown Las Vegas high rise has become a staple for tourists, politicians and upstairs neighbors.

Study: Unincorporated Nevada town is second in the US for Black affluence

Justin Razavi — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 02:50:48 +0000

The study compared data from 133 of the country’s largest cities, examining factors like median household income, homeownership rate, education level, and labor force participation rate.

15 honored as Clark County Commission celebrates Black History Month

Sabrina Schnur — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:20:31 +0000

Fifteen Black residents were honored Tuesday by Clark County for their contributions to Las Vegas during a ceremony celebrating Black History Month.

Union leader continues to fight for workers ‘one day longer’

David Wilson — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:44:04 +0000

Culinary Local 226 Vice President Leain Vashon has been part of the union for more than 40 years.

Usher, Smokey Robinson talk Strip headlining in ‘Black in Vegas’

John Katsilometes — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:15:47 +0000

ABC’s “Black in Vegas” features interviews with Usher, Smokey Robinson, George Wallace, Luenell, Ne-Yo and and Clint Holmes.

New theater is shaking up the Arts District

John Katsilometes — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:40:38 +0000

Rene-Claude LaMarre’s theater concept sprouted from the writer-director’s “Chocolate City” movie franchise.

‘Black Trailblazers’ honored at Las Vegas City Hall

Ricardo Torres-Cortez — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 01:23:42 +0000

A modest-sized crowd gathered at City Hall Thursday for the ninth annual African American Trailblazer Service Awards, where they showered the five award recipients with praise.

UNLV law professor has place in Nevada’s Black history

Katelyn Newberg — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 21:08:58 +0000

“I love having a job where it’s part of my job to be of service,” said Rachel Anderson, who was the first Black general counsel for the Nevada attorney general’s office.

Poetry in motion: UNLV assistant professor creates powerful short film

Jason Bracelin — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:23:20 +0000

Javon Johnson’s short film “Voicemails to My Future Self Vol. 1” is based on his 2013 poem “‘Cuz He’s Black”

Las Vegas doctor who fled Cuba now in health district’s top spot

Mary Hynes — Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:01:00 +0000

“I don’t look at the world in black and white,” said Dr. Fermin Leguen, who leads the Southern Nevada Health District.

LVMPD Foundation launches Black Giving Circle

Las Vegas Review-Journal — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:42:10 +0000

The initiative of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation is to forge relationships between the Southern Nevada Black community and local law enforcement.

Historic Westside community centers have long served as safe havens

Sabrina Schnur — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 06:54:39 +0000

Community centers on the Historic Westside offer athletics, resources and a central location for neighbors to get to know each other.

‘So much untapped potential’: Historic Westside panel talks past, eyes future

David Wilson — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 03:13:28 +0000

A panel of local leaders, community activists and educators looked to the past and the future during a discussion Saturday about Las Vegas’ Historic Westside.

Unexpected career paths led Henderson couple to leadership jobs

McKenna Ross — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 21:25:33 +0000

Ashanti and Tyre Gray did not expect their career paths to lead to where they are now, but open and curious minds led them to trailblazing positions as some of the first Black leaders in their organizations.

Sisolak discusses recovery efforts with Black business owners

McKenna Ross — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:23:00 +0000

Gov. Steve Sisolak’s visit is part of Black History Month events that focus on ongoing efforts, challenges and triumphs by the Black community, his office said.

Las Vegas’ first Black police officer honored for historic career

Ricardo Torres-Cortez — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:38:04 +0000

Metropolitan Police Department officers picked up retired Detective Herman Moody, the first Black police officer in Las Vegas history, from his house and took him to the Clark County government center, where officials dedicated a proclamation in his honor.

Metro captain once mistrusted police but chose to be ‘part of the solution’

Ricardo Torres-Cortez — Sat, 12 Feb 2022 22:42:23 +0000

Carlos Hank climbed the ranks at Metro from patrol officer to sergeant to lieutenant to captain, now heading the agency’s Internal Oversight and Constitutional Policing unit.

Las Vegas student uses scholarship to chase her dream

Carrie Roper — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 16:49:15 +0000

Local student Symone Moore is getting the future she has always dreamed of thanks to a scholarship.