In The News: Oral History Research Center

Las Vegas Review Journal

If there ever was a year to celebrate Juneteenth, 2020 — a year in which marchers worldwide have taken to the streets to protest racial inequality and police violence against African Americans — would be it.

Las Vegas Review Journal

If there ever was a year to celebrate Juneteenth, 2020 — a year in which marchers worldwide have taken to the streets to protest racial inequality and police violence against African Americans — would be it.

Las Vegas Review Journal

If there ever was a year to celebrate Juneteenth, 2020 — a year in which marchers worldwide have taken to the streets to protest racial inequality and police violence against African Americans — would be it.

PBS

After the death of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter activists have taken to streets across the country, protesting police brutality.

In Nevada, peaceful protests have escalated into violent clashes, with both officers and protesters reporting injuries. In the midst of chaos, we sit down with both sides to discuss the history of police brutality and the best way for our state to move forward.

Bureau of Reclamation

On Tuesday, March 3, Reclamation’s Lower Colorado Basin Regional Office sponsored an informative special emphasis observance in celebration of Women’s History Month in Boulder City, Nevada.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

"The history of West Las Vegas is a place where that's all they had, when that's all they knew, the Mississippi of the West is what they called it," said Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

In the 1940s, many African American's traveled to Las Vegas in search of jobs and a better life.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Things are looking brighter for downtown Las Vegas, and it has nothing to do with the Fremont Street Experience enhancements that will debut New Year’s Eve.

KNPR News

The Las Vegas Historic Preservation Commission just did a deep dive into history — its own.

Las Vegas Review Journal

When Roosevelt Toston took his first broadcasting class, he was told he “didn’t have the right stuff.” Years later, he became familiar to Las Vegas Valley viewers as the region’s first black anchor on television.

Boise State Public Radio

The Latino and Hispanic population is the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. But many of their stories are left out of the historical record.

KUER 90.1

The Latino and Hispanic population is the largest ethnic minority group in the United States. But many of their stories are left out of the historical record.