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MV NAACP Host MVPL Trustee Candidate Forum

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The NAACP Mount Vernon Branch, in partnership with the Mount Zion Christian Baptist Church, hosted a Mount Vernon Public Library (MVPL) Trustee Candidate Forum...
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Ossining Leaders Push National Caregiver Support Through Dream’s Act

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A Mother’s Fight Inspires National Caregiver Health & Wellness Act OSSINING, NY — A powerful new chapter in caregiver advocacy was unveiled Thursday, May...
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Brand Nubian To Be Inducted in The National Hip-Hop Museum

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Hip-Hop Culture Salutes Brand Nubian With National Hip-Hop Museum Induction Legendary Hip Hop group Brand Nubian (Grand Puba, Sadat X, and Lord Jamar) have been...
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More Than Hats and Heels: Gamma Xi Zeta’s Scholarship Luncheon Was a Reminder That Black Women Are the Infrastructure

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On Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2026, the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle became the kind of space Black folks know how to create...
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Queens Man Arraigned on 16-Count Indictment in Alleged White Plains Sexual Assault Case

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The alleged attack is said to have occurred over the course of hours and was captured on video surveillance A 22-year-old Queens man has been...
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Teresa B. Clarke Honored with Zeta Amicae Award and Proclamation

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“Teresa B. Clarke Day” Declared Following Zeta Amicae Honor At its annual Scholarship Luncheon, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the VIP Country Club in...
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We Must Stop Letting Politicians Rewrite Black History

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Recently, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a statement claiming that Black Americans “created democracy” in America. The comment immediately gained attention because it reflects something deeper...
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CE Ken Jenkins Delivers 2026 State Of The County Address

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Westchester’s Future in Focus: Jenkins Delivers 2026 State of the County, Highlights Progress and Priorities (White Plains, NY) – On Wednesday, May 6, Westchester County...
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CE Jenkins and Mayor Spano Endorse Wilson Terrero for County Legislator

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Yonkers, NY — With significant support from two of Yonkers' most well-known politicians, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Wilson...
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When Rules Become Excuses: The Derek Williams Case and the Moral Failure of Leadership in Mount Vernon

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The situation involving Mount Vernon police officer Derek Williams has sparked outrage, confusion, and now an official response from City Hall. But once you...

Guest Column Submission: Federal Legislation to Support Direct Support Professionals By Jeffery Fox, Ph.D.

Longtime Congressman Eliot Engel Dies at 79 — A Voice for Westchester and the Bronx Falls Silent

Reparations, Representation, and Results: A Question of Political Priorities

2026 Mt Vernon State Of The City Address

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The Village of Elmsford made history on Tuesday, January...

MaryAnn Carr – the first African American Town Supervisor in Westchester County

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In a brief masked and socially distant ceremony, with immediate...

This Day In Black History – March 11th Lorraine Hansberry Makes History As 1st Black Woman To Produce A Broadway Play

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A Raisin in the Sun, the first Broadway play...

Women’s Month Spotlight: Dr. Traci Gardner Makes History 1st Woman & African American Chief Medical Officer/Medical Dir. of Children’s Village

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The Children’s Village Organization in Dobbs Ferry, NY, announced...

Before the Civil Rights Act, Dr. Jane Cooke Wright Was Already Changing Cancer Treatment By Derek H. Suite, M.D.

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The physician whose research helped bring scientific precision to...
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Saving Justice: From Reparations to Racial Equity, the Movement Grows by Dr. James Fairbanks

The Resistance Continues: From Harlem to the United Nations: The Expanding Fight for Justice The Good News is that the Resistance of the No Kings movement,...
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For millions of New Yorkers already struggling under high...
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New York Policies Are Driving Out The Rich And The Middle Class

Public debates about New York City often split into two familiar...

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

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Local Bakery Celebrates Sweet Success: Cupcake Cutie Boutique Marks 9 Years in Business

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Toss’t And Press’t – Salad & Sandwich Shop

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“Since 2021, our salad bar has been inspired by...
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LOST BOROUGH ICE CREAM, YONKERS, NY

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Lost Borough Ice Cream features Small-Batch, Hand-Crafted Ice Cream....
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Westchester’s First Black-Owned Dispensary

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Kings House of Fire, co-founded by mother/son duo Joan...
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Westchester’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Mount Vernon

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Black Voters, Blue States, and the Coming Power Shift Black America Must Prepare For

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For years, Americans have been told that gerrymandering is one of the greatest threats to democracy. Democrats accused Republicans of rigging congressional maps in...
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We Must Stop Letting Politicians Rewrite Black History

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Recently, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a statement claiming that Black Americans “created democracy” in America. The comment immediately gained attention because it reflects something deeper...

Budget Deal or Budget Drama? Albany Sends Mixed Messages While New Yorkers Pay the Price

New York Policies Are Driving Out The Rich And The Middle Class

The Silent Tax Hike: Why Westchester Residents Should Be Paying Attention To Albany’s Pension Push

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The Heart of Our Community Deserves Our Care By Lisa Burton

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Royster, Robinson, Henderson & Bobbitt Family Celebrate 100+ Years In Westchester

The Group That Labeled Louis Farrakhan a Racist Now Faces Indictment Over Klan-Linked Payments

A Crime That Destroys Black Wealth While New York Looks Away

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Taxing the Exit: How New York’s War on Wealth Undermines Its Own Future

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Escalation Isn’t New. It’s the Same Story, Told Louder By Larnez Kinsey

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For families like mine, Puerto Rico is not a headline. It’s a grandmother’s voice that still lives in the ear. It’s land that remembers footsteps even...
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Three Kings Day – When The Stars Find You

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January 6, 2026. Early evening. And surprisingly warm, especially compared to the frigid stretch January had been putting us through. Not warm enough to...
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Adriana Erin Rivera Shares Excerpt of Her Book “Paloma’s Song,” Dedicated to 1898 Conquest of Puerto Rico at MV Gallery

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Adriana Erin Rivera, an award-winning New Jersey-raised author of Puerto Rican descent, shared excerpts of her first book published by the Smithsonian Institute, "Paloma's...
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Brand Nubian To Be Inducted in The National Hip-Hop Museum

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Hip-Hop Culture Salutes Brand Nubian With National Hip-Hop Museum Induction Legendary Hip Hop group Brand Nubian (Grand Puba, Sadat X, and Lord Jamar) have been...
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Comedy Kings Set to Take the Stage at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

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Laughs Incoming: Comedy Kings Hit Lehman Center, Sat, May 23rd The laughs are coming to the Bronx in a major way as the Lehman Center...

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PBP Radio May 3, 2026 – Supreme Court Redistricting, Mount Vernon Accountability Rally, and More

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Tonight on People Before Politics, we break down the...

PBP Radio April 26, 2026 – Black Wealth Under Attack? Deed Theft, SPLC Scandal & Trump Assassination Attempt

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PBP Radio April 12, 2026 – The Hidden Crisis: Booker Geez Exposes Juvenile Justice System

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PBP Radio Feb 1, 2025 – Faith, Protest & Future Of Our Youth

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Black Westchester presents the People Before Politics Radio Show with Damon K....
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Elevation Nation With Tasha Young With Special Guest Rev. Margaret Coleman

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Money Mondays: Tamika Cunningham of TR Insurance Agency

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How Real Estate is the Cornerstone of Black Wealth and Community Empowerment

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MV NAACP Host MVPL Trustee Candidate Forum

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The NAACP Mount Vernon Branch, in partnership with the Mount Zion Christian Baptist Church, hosted a Mount Vernon Public Library (MVPL) Trustee Candidate Forum...

Ossining Leaders Push National Caregiver Support Through Dream’s Act

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A Mother’s Fight Inspires National Caregiver Health & Wellness...

City Council Budget Public Hearings Notice

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LEGAL NOTICE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS PUBLIC HEARINGS 2026/2027...

Brand Nubian To Be Inducted in The National Hip-Hop Museum

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Hip-Hop Culture Salutes Brand Nubian With National Hip-Hop Museum...

Legal Notice: Public Hearing Notice – Street Renaming EARL DMX SIMMONS WAY

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CORPORATION NOTICECITY OF YONKERS-NEW YORK PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby...

More Than Hats and Heels: Gamma Xi Zeta’s Scholarship Luncheon Was a Reminder That Black Women Are the Infrastructure

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On Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2026, the VIP Country...

Saving Justice: From Reparations to Racial Equity, the Movement Grows by Dr. James Fairbanks

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Motherhood Beyond Biology: The Women Who Raised Me Into Myself

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Every year around Mother’s Day, timelines fill with flowers,...

Black Voters, Blue States, and the Coming Power Shift Black America Must Prepare For

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For years, Americans have been told that gerrymandering is...

City Cracks Down on Slumlords With Largest Housing Judgment in NYC History—A $31 Million Wake-Up Call

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