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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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    Maryann Carr & Mondaire Jones Run For 17th Congressional District

    City & State Magazine included MaryAnn Carr and former Congressman Mondaire Jones, who are...

    Will George Latimer Attempt to unseat Jamaal Bowman? Who Will Be The Last Man Standing?

    In this corner… Democrats were attempting to gerrymander, which led to newly drawn lines by...

    Mount Vernon NAACP 2023 Mayoral Debate

    The Mount Vernon Branch of the NAACP (#2161) held the ONLY 2023 Mount Vernon...

    A Look At The Yonkers 2023 Mayoral Race

    The two most watched and possibly most heated elections in Westchester County will be...

    1st Black Westchester State Of The Union Recap with Rev. Dr. Steven Pogue & Cheryl Brannan

    US Congressman Jamaal Bowman invited two key members in his congressional district to be...

    Assembly Member Nathalia Fernandez and the Importance of Representation in Government

    As a young girl, she would walk around the neighborhood and supermarket with her...

    Congressman Jamaal Bowman Throws Campaign Party To Celebrate Opening of Headquarters In Mount Vernon

    U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman hosted a campaign office opening party to celebrate the new...

    Congressman Mondaire Jones advocating for Black Westchester at Friday, March 12, 2021 hearing

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    Yonkers Councilwoman Shanae Williams Announces Candidacy for County Clerk

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    Westchester County DA Candidate Mimi Rocah Interview

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    Mount Vernon Corporation Counsel Lawrence Porcari Arrested And Arraigned

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    New Rochelle Council Candidate Yadira Ramos-Herbert Interview

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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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    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

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