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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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    Mayor Mike Spano Positions Yonkers as the Logical Alternative to NYC

    Yonkers is the third-largest city in New York State, and its mayor, Mike Spano,...

    The Voices of Westchester: Inside the Final Stop of the NYS Black Legislative Task Force Listening Tour

    Words by Larnez Kinsey - Photos by Nya Vincent If you weren’t inside the Gothic...

    Westchester County Elected Leaders Visit Israel 

    Fresh off the election, Westchester County elected leaders, including NYS Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow...

    Westchester Leaders Confront Asthma Crisis in Black Communities at Mount Vernon Forum

    Mount Vernon, NY — November 7, 2025 — Community members, health professionals, and local leaders...

    Two Historic Victories: What Ken Jenkins and Zohran Mamdani Reveal About the Future of New York Politics

    I wouldn’t have believed the day would come when a Black man in Westchester...

    Ken Jenkins Makes History: Westchester County Elects Its First Black County Executive

    Westchester County made history on Election Day. For the first time in its 339-year...

    Community Voices Heard Power Endorsements For NYC, Westchester, Orange & Dutchess Counties

    Community Voices Heard (CVH) announced their endorsements in key races in New York City, Westchester,...

    Blacks in Law Enforcement of America Endorses Ken Jenkins for Westchester County Executive

    — a leader who has consistently demonstrated integrity, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to...

    Black Westchester Magazine Endorses Ken Jenkins for Westchester County Executive

    Black Westchester Magazine proudly endorses Ken Jenkins for Westchester County Executive, recognizing his proven record of service,...

    League of Women Voters of Westchester County Hosts County Executive Candidates Forum

    The League of Women Voters of Westchester County hosted a Westchester County Executive Candidate...

    Early Voting Information For The November 4th General Election

    Early voting for the General Election will be Saturday, October 25, 2025 to Sunday,...

    “That’s Not How It Happened”: Jenkins Rebuts Rocah’s Account

    Ken Jenkins, now Westchester County Executive, has issued a direct rebuttal to a moment...

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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...