On February 15th, friends and family gathered at Sarah Lawrence College to celebrate Black History Month and pay tribute to actor, director, and Westchester...

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Mt. Vernon’s Bates Hudson Named March Big Deal recipient by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester & Putnam

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester & Putnam (BBBSWP) has named Mount Vernon’s Ebonette Bates Hudson the March Big Deal honoree. The Big Deal...

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Dr. Tamika D. Mallory Is Coming To Westchester

AJ Woodson - March 26, 20250

A special Sisters Soulful Celebration of Women’s History will feature Dr. Tamika D. Mallory in conversation with Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson, on Saturday, March 29...

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Westchester County Youth Bureau Hosts Annual Sheros Awards

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Celebrates Three Exemplary Youth Advocates in Observance of Women’s History Month (White Plains, NY) – In observance of Women’s History Month, the Youth Bureau and...

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Jasmine Clarke, Founder of So Jazzed Esthetics Wins 2025 Business Leader Award

AJ Woodson - March 24, 20252

Black Westchester has always been an advocate for supporting Black-Owned Businesses and recycling our Black Dollars. This month we celebrate 2025 Business Leader Award Winner...

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She Who Leads: A Love Letter to the Women Guiding Us Through the Fire

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Friday, March 21, 2025, at the YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester, wasn’t just another calendar event for Women’s History Month—it was a...

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Brenda L Crump On Importance Of Serving Healthier Food At Events In Our Community

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I've gone to several events with Damon and Brenda L. Crump, who are both vegan, and often there was nothing being served at the...

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OP-ED: Black Press and Black Church Unity Targeting TARGET by Benjamin F Chavis Jr.

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For over 198 years, the Black Press and the Black Church have joined together for causes of freedom, justice, equality, equity, and empowerment. Today,...