AJ Woodson

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AJ Woodson is the Editor-In-Chief and co-owner of Black Westchester, Host & Producer of the People Before Politics Radio Show, An Author, Journalism Fellow (Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism), Rap Artist - one third of the legendary underground rap group JVC FORCE known for the single Strong Island, Radio Personality, Hip-Hop Historian, Documentarian, Activist, Criminal Justice Advocate and Freelance Journalist whose byline has appeared in several print publications and online sites including The Source, Vibe, the Village Voice, Upscale, Sonicnet.com, Launch.com, Rolling Out Newspaper, Daily Challenge Newspaper, Spiritual Minded Magazine, Word Up! Magazine, On The Go Magazine and several others. Follow me at Blue Sky https://bsky.app/profile/mrajwoodson.bsky.social and Spoutible https://spoutible.com/MrAJWoodson

Exclusive articles:

The Statue of Liberty’s Hidden Truth: Originally Designed to Signify the Abolition of Slavery

In celebrating the life & legacy of the late Malcolm Jamal-Warner, my cousin Michelle shared a clip of a podcast, hosted by Malcolm Jamal-Warner...

Brett Hankison, Former Kentucky Officer Who Shot & Killed Breonna Taylor Sentenced To 33 Months In Prison

The sentence was a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration, which had requested he serve only one day behind bars. The lawyer for Breonna Taylor's...

Rep. Latimer’s Statement on House Bill Rescinding Funding for Public Broadcasting, Life-Saving Foreign Aid

Congressman George Latimer (NY-16) released the following statement after he voted against rescinding funding, which is already law, for public broadcasting and life-saving foreign aid: “This...

MV Charter Revisions Commission Voted Not To Adopt Final Final Report, Proposed Revisions Will Not Be On November Ballot

On Wednesday, the Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission held a meeting to vote on adopting their final report in the Council Council Chambers. A...

Systemic Exclusion of Latino Voices in the Mount Vernon Charter Revision Process

Westchester Latinos Unidos Founder and Executive Director Elvira Castillo wrote a strongly worded letter, Tuesday, July 15th, to Charter Review Committee Chairwoman Tamala Boyd...

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Master P’s Comments Raise a Larger Question About Historical Memory, Black Wealth and Institutional Power

https://youtu.be/jP8qs7KQO-I Earlier this week, Master P sparked a bit of...

ELOC Receives $5,000 United Way Grant to Expand SAT Prep Access for Westchester Students

MOUNT VERNON, NY — Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC), a...

When Banks See Your Business as “Too Risky”: What Westchester Entrepreneurs Need to Know

For many entrepreneurs in Westchester, the first goal is...
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