Joy Boggs is leaving UNLV after two years as the Business Manager for the College of Fine Arts. She also served as the Public Scholar in Residence for the Womxn of Color Arts Festival hosted by the Barrick Museum. Her mission in Fine Arts was to transform the financial performance of the College beginning with full transparency and implementing a new internal structure and procedures. Her work was hampered. Her personal education was on full scholarship from DePaul University where she holds a MA in Gender Studies.

Leon Carter, Sr. migrated to Las Vegas in 1942 at 12 years of age. After attending elementary school on the Westside, he enrolled for high school at Las Vegas High. Because of his schedule, he played baseball with the city team - The Cowboys. Baseball skills let him to play in Canada and Mexico. Later, when he returned to Las Vegas, his job skills in drafting and carpentry took him to the Nevada Test Site and then into the construction industry. When that did not yield enough income, He entered the gaming industry as a dealer.

Leon Carter Jr. is the son of Leon Carter Sr., the brother of Lonnie Carter, and the husband of Ruth Jimerson-Carter. He works in food service for the Clark County School District and was interviewed with his family about his experiences.

Lonnie Carter is the brother of Leon Carter Jr. and the son of Leon Carter Sr. He is currently retired and was intereviewed with his family about his experiences in Las Vegas.