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    The Drum Beats Again for Our Black Colleges By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

    More than a decade ago, I started talking to young people, mostly teenagers, about Historically Black Colleges and Universities because I knew firsthand what an HBCU could do for a young Black student. I was 19 years old and attending Claflin University when I began...

    What can Black New Yorkers expect from a Bruce Blakeman administration?

    https://youtu.be/IkYkdx2x11w With Election Day approaching, Black Westchester Magazine sits down for an exclusive interview with Nassau County Executive and Republican candidate for New York Governor Bruce Blakeman. Publisher Damon K. Jones goes beyond the usual political talking points to ask Blakeman direct questions about the issues affecting...
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    Westchester-Putnam Working Families Party Chapter Now Led by Two People of Color By Jennifer Cabrera & Noah Gitta

    In a historic first, the Westchester-Putnam Chapter of the Working Families Party is now...

    Mamaroneck Mayor Sharon Torres Exposes Alleged Corruption in WESTHAB Housing Project, Shaking Westchester County Village

    https://youtu.be/8NALj-n11VU?si=SQbehosKQLlza1pA At a recent village board meeting, Mamaroneck Mayor Sharon Torres ignited intense debate over...

    Former Westchester County Legislator Herman Keith Passes Away at 88

    With profound sorrow and deep respect, we announce the passing of the Honorable Herman...

    Jewish Voters Surge while Black Leadership Remains Silent and Turnout Plummets

    Recent elections in New York's Westchester County have highlighted a stark contrast in voter...

    Dollars vs. Democracy: How Financial Disparities Threaten Black Political Power in Westchester

    Mount Vernon, the beating heart of Black Westchester, stands at a critical crossroads. With...

    Cacace Wins Westchester Democratic Primary

    Retired judge Susan Cacace won the Democratic primary for Westchester district attorney Tuesday night...

    How White Supremacy Triumphed in Westchester’s Congressional Race as Black Leaders Stood By

    The recent congressional race for District 16, between incumbent Jamaal Bowman and challenger George...

    JAMAAL BOWMAN IS THE LEADER THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY NEEDS NOW MORE THAN EVER

    GOP-funded AIPAC spends record-breaking numbers in assault on our democracy In a race that AIPAC’s...

    70+ District Leaders/Electeds Endorse Congressman Bowman For Re-Election

    While the Latimer campaign touts the support of many of the Democratic Committees in...

    Senator Bernie Sanders & Congressman Jamaal Bowman Rally Supporters In Hastings-on-Hudson

    "I am proud to stand with my friend @JamaalBowmanNY. When people stand together against...

    Former Mount Vernon Mayor, Black Law Enforcement, District Leaders Announce Endorsement For Congressman Jamaal Bowman

    Former Mount Vernon Mayor Ernie Davis (still known to many in Mt Vernon as...

    Black Westchester Pre-Primary Show with Congressman Jamaal Bowman and District Attorney Candidate William Wagstaff

    Check out a special edition of Black Westchester presents the People Before Politics Radio...

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    The Drum Beats Again for Our Black Colleges By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

    More than a decade ago, I started talking to young people, mostly teenagers, about...

    What can Black New Yorkers expect from a Bruce Blakeman administration?

    https://youtu.be/IkYkdx2x11w With Election Day approaching, Black Westchester Magazine sits down for an exclusive interview with...

    If You Felt It, You’re Not Wrong: Puerto Rico Is In Our Blood, Water Should Be In Its Faucets By Larnez Kinsey

    More than 180,000 households in Puerto Rico were subject to announced water rationing measures...

    “Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

    Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in...

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    “Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

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    Early Voting Starts Tomorrow: Every Westchester Location, Hour & Deadline You Need for the Nov 3 Election

    Early voting for the November 3 General Election starts tomorrow — Saturday, October 24 — and runs for nine days through Sunday, November 1....

    THE WARNING BLACK AMERICA IGNORED: HOW THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND INTEGRATION FAILED TO DELIVER ECONOMIC FREEDOM

    https://youtu.be/sZ9FlpRlC8M In 2005, legendary entertainer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte delivered a warning that Black America should have taken seriously. Speaking before the Congressional...

    Skipper Detained After Altercation With Opponent’s Mother at Yonkers Candidates Night

    Originally published October 21, 2026. Updated Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 4:56 p.m. to include a statement from the YPD. YONKERS, N.Y. — Westchester County...

    KEEP MY NAME OUT OF YOUR NARRATIVE By Larnez Kinsey

    I volunteered my time. I walked away. Six months later, why am I still being pulled into a campaign I left behind? Imagine getting up...