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JANUARY 2021 FREE WhyWhy WeWe’’rere HereHere Las Vegas Black Image celebrates the spirit and resilience of African-Americans PROTECTOR OF THE DREAM Susan Rice and reclaiming America’s ideals Distance Learning Support • Crafts & Activities • Free Breakfast & Dinner Register with the City of Las Vegas today! LasVegasNevada.gov/VegasStrongAcademy VEGAS STRONG ACADEMY Second Semester begins January 4, 2021 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. • Monday – Friday REGISTER NOW! 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Letters to the editor are welcome. For advertising and editorial information call (702) 615-8216 or (702) 743- 9613. Forward all other correspondence to: E-mail: [email protected] To Subscribe, visit: www.lasvegasblackimage.com Facebook.com/LasVegasBlackImageMagazine @cdalasvegas p19 p15 LasVegasBLackImage.com 3 Is America Damaged Beyond Repair? By Louie Overstreet t would only be slightly hy- tecting 17 rights, many Iperbolic of me to answer guaranteed by the U.S. Con- the question with a yes. stitution. Others not specifi- However — not so much de- cally noted in the Constitu- siring to scare you to death, tion, but ones the soon-to-be Continuing the Legacy but to prevent from doing so former POTUS has taken to myself — I am going to go o many are passing on before us. keeping the ultimate mission of “unity” with “possibly.” particular delight in violat- SThose who paved the way for us to at the forefront. The primary reason such ing are: stand firm and continue the good fight There will always be forces trying to a possibility exists is the fact • Right to bargain, as for positive change. Yes, someone was break down people united, even some that too many Americans evidenced by his efforts at there before — whether you know or not. of those who look like us are insecure chose to stand idly by as the union-busting. But you best believe someone was there about a loving and united community. principles that have sustained America • Right to freedom from arbitrary making the imprint so that you might be But it is clear that no one man or wom- for centuries were brutally assaulted by government regulation and control, as able to develop your idea or concept. an stands alone. We all should make the the most vice-stricken President in the Recognition and acceptance that evidenced by his policies of separating commitment to stand by one another’s history of America and his sycophants. someone was here before will only give immigrant families and caging their side in good and bad times. After being the leader of the free you peace as you take it to another level. children. Your will is strong and can build new world for 75 years, we have become the Some people like to believe that it was • Right to free elections and personal heights for mountains to soar. Words laughingstock of the entire world in less their idea or action to make everything secret ballots, as evidenced by the fact are powerful and can be used to tear than four years. Either this was done in one’s life possible. The truth is that apart or bring together conscious and on purpose, based on personal financial that, well into December, this flawed hu- history is making your dream happen considerations or you have got to be a man being was still contesting election and only you can destroy it or build upon meaningful movement. special kind of stupid. results, where he came up short by near- the framework. Look within to fertilize the legacy in The victims of his assaults read like ly 7 million popular votes and 74 electoral It does no one any good to just talk you. Research who and what was done who’s-who of American institutions, cre- about or remember the works of our that is making your inherited ideas votes. dos, and icons. forefathers. Our forefathers’ only prayer come true. Your worth in waiting there Worst of all, Lady Justice and the Who would have believed a sitting is that we, their legacy, grab onto their in the balance. Never forget. Statue of Liberty were accosted by the president could morally bankrupt and positive concepts of advancements and The marathon continues, and so does most famous grabber of private parts in subvert the mission of the Department make them bigger and better. While the legacy. of Justice, by placing a hapless flunky in the United States. There will always be forces trying charge of this cherished institution? Now, do you understand why it’s pos- American credos, designed to main- sible the damage to America is irrepara- to break down people united tain the American way of life by pro- ble? 4 JANUARY Letter from the Publishers e have been publish- progress, while encouraging Wing Las Vegas Black continued upward mobility. Image Magazine for 14 years With great sadness we say and want to thank our read- goodbye to a political giant, ers, advertisers, and commu- Senator Joe Neal, who has re- nity advocates so much for cently passed on. Condolences making it happen. It is an hon- to his friends and family, and or to provide Nevada with pos- it is our hope that as a com- itive stories and photos of our munity we continue to fight African American community for positive advancement and and all that is being contribut- economic development. ed to make our city one of the During this difficult time greatest in the world. it is important to keep our Las Vegas Black Image publishers Charles Tureaud This issue’s cover — creat- minds and body healthy. Las and Kimberly Bailey Tureaud ed by the magnificent James Vegas Black Image has an un- Carter — celebrates all the wavering commitment to fea- readers. Las Vegas Black Image covers turing healthy editorials and Our prayer is that we enter 2021 with optimism that published in 2020. We look for- motivational photographs that feeds into personal actions that enhance and contrib- ward to producing more of the will improve your quality of ute to our community. best in 2021. life. Following the legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois’ Paris Ex- The contributing writers for Las Vegas Black Im- Thank you again, hibition, Las Vegas Black Image is the people’s publi- age are all residents of Las Vegas, and we thank them Charles Tureaud & cation and serves as a mirror to reflect positivity and for sharing their ideals through their editorials for our Kimberly Bailey Tureaud Remembering the Westside Slugger Joe Neal is remembered with a loving tribute by his friend Claytee D. White. hat more is there to say? It has all been written: just worked hard expecting no rewards, merited or other- Wfirst Black Nevada State Senator ... served 32 years wise. ... enlisted in the U.S. Air Force ... championed civil His boundless friendships included all races and class- rights for Blacks ... fought for human rights for all ... es. He was a friend to rich and poor; pacifists and Black toiled as a voting rights champion ... worked as an exec- Panthers; Democrat, independent and Republican; ur- utive at Reynolds Electric ... knew and applied Assembly ban and rural; Nevadans and international. rules with knowledge, wit, and aplomb ... ensured hotels’ Even as Joe campaigned in his latter Senate cam- safety because of his advocacy for sprinklers ... sought paigns, he continued to knock on the doors of his constit- necessary tax increases from gaming. uents; never shying away from whatever criticism that Is there more? Let’s not forget that Joe Neal served might come up in an up-close and personal fashion. as a community parent who would school anyone who sat We cannot forget that he loved his family and protect- still long enough to listen, read the books he suggested, ed their privacy. and learned to engage with him in the critical thinking I believe that in a true Joe Neal fashion, right now he process. and John Lewis are high-fiving and having spirited dis- If he was your friend, he forced you to think and not cussions about the good trouble they engaged in that was take the easy way out of a conversation/spirited discus- never shared with any of us. sion. My friend, the Westside Slugger, Nevada State Sena- His faith in the possibilities of the Black community tor, Guru, Freedom Fighter, Griot, rest in the peace that was firm, never wavering. His faith in Nevada was just surpasses all understanding. as strong. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he served on the Board of the Clark County Economic Opportunity Claytee D. White is Director of the Oral History Re- Board to secure federal funds for community programs. search Center at UNLV Libraries. She interviewed Joe Neal Joe did not expect nor crave glory and accolades.