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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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    The County Strikes Back

    On Thursday, November 2nd, Damon K. Jones, Publisher of Black Westchester, and the New...

    Black Westchester 2023 Westchester County Candidate Endorsements

    We featured some of our endorsements: Omayra Andino for Tuckahoe Mayor, Darryl Taylor and...

    Westchester County tells Correction Officers to kiss their A– by Only Offering a 2-year Contract for 2020 and 2021

    In recent county contract negotiations with the Westchester County Correction Officers Association (COBA), the...

    Greenburgh Town Clerk Candidate Lisa Maria Nero Interview

    Greenburgh Democratic Committee-endorsed candidate for Greenburgh Town Clerk Lisa Maria Nero drops by Black...

    Anti-Racist Alliance Writes Letter Urging CE Latimer Not To Challenge Rep Bowman In 2024 Dem Primary

    In a heartfelt letter addressed to Mr. Latimer, a concerned constituent has expressed...

    Local Unions Rally Around Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano’s Re-election.

    Yonkers' local labor unions strongly supported Mayor Mike Spano's re-election campaign on, Monday, October...

    Greenburgh Town Clerk Judith A. Beville Interview

    In one of the most heated races in the county, Greenburgh Town Clerk Judith...

    Blacks in Law Enforcement of America Show Strong Support for Westchester County Candidates

    In a significant development ahead of the upcoming Westchester County elections, the Blacks in...

    DA Mimi Rocah Announces She’s Not Running For Re-Election

    On Thursday, October 26th, Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah announced she will not...

    Pound Ridge Town Board Candidate Namasha Schelling Faces Hate In Her Attempt To Make History

    Namasha Schelling, a Pound Ridge resident, is a 2023 Democratic candidate for Pound Ridge...

    26 Rabbis Call On CE Latimer to Challenge Rep. Jamaal Bowman For Congress

    New York Rabbis push George Latimer to challenge Congressman Jamaal Bowman for House seat Dozens...

    2023 – Early Voting, The General Election, When & Where To Vote & Other Useful Info

    So it's that time of year again when we select our future elected officials...

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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

    Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in Handcuffs Following Restroom Altercation YONKERS, NY — The former president of...

    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...