August 12, 2026

Photograph : native1

Native Son owner Samuel Smith served West Las Vegas' black community with his bookstore -- and his knowledge -- for 17 years. The D Street shop closed Thursday, but state Sen. Steven Horsford has offered space for it nearby.

Tiffany Brown

Native Son owner Samuel Smith served West Las Vegas' black community with his bookstore -- and his knowledge -- for 17 years. The D Street shop closed Thursday, but state Sen. Steven Horsford has offered space for it nearby.