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    AFICNY Challenges Washington and Albany Over Veterans’ Benefits and New York Taxes

    Independent Political Club Demands Protection for Veterans, Property Tax Reform, and Economic Relief for Black New Yorkers By Black Westchester Magazine | November 12, 2026 The American Freedmen Independent Club of New York (AFICNY) is taking its fight for government accountability to both Washington and Albany,...

    Brooklyn Building Collapse: Three Dead, 17 Injured — Was This Tragedy Preventable?

    Construction Activity, Previous Violations, and Questions About City Oversight Demand Answers By Black Westchester Magazine | November 12, 2026 A devastating building collapse in Brooklyn has left three people dead, 17 injured, and a community searching for answers. Beyond the heartbreaking loss of life, serious questions...
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    The White House New Housing Proposal: What It Really Means for Black America

    When Donald Trump announced support for limiting large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, the key...

    The Erasure of Reparations: How History Was Traded for Talking Points

    From Republican Policy to Political Taboo One of the curiosities of modern American politics is...

    Why Black America Stands to Gain the Most from Trump Accounts

    When people hear “Trump Accounts,” most still don’t know what they actually are. Unlike...

    What Black America Should Know About the New No Federal Tax Bill

    America is on the edge of a significant tax transformation, and Black America cannot...

    The 50-Year Mortgage: Can It Help or Hurt Black America?

    Donald Trump’s proposal for a 50-year mortgage has stirred up fresh debate in the...

    New York’s Fiscal Mirage: Spending Today, Borrowing Tomorrow

    New York’s political class is celebrating what they call a “budget surplus.” Groundbreakings, rebate...

    America First or Isreal First? Why Black America Cant Afford to be Blind

    Donald Trump rose to power with a clear promise: “America First.” It was bold, simple, and...

    Black America Missing in Tech: The Empty Chair at Trump’s Dinner

    https://youtu.be/sNR58uxc-0c At President Trump’s recent dinner with the titans of Silicon Valley, the future of...

    Uncle Nearest Teaches a Black Business Lesson

    When Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey burst onto the scene, it was more than just...

    Why Marching on Wall Street Misses the Mark in Black Economics

    The National Action Network’s call for a March on Wall Street, led by Rev....

    New York’s Cruel Secret: Property Taxes Are Foreclosing on Your Home

    Even after the mortgage is gone, families and seniors lose houses they worked a...

    Is Section 8 the Business of Keeping Black America Poor?

    Section 8 was never meant to be permanent. When Congress created the program in...

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    AFICNY Challenges Washington and Albany Over Veterans’ Benefits and New York Taxes

    Independent Political Club Demands Protection for Veterans, Property Tax Reform, and Economic Relief for...

    Brooklyn Building Collapse: Three Dead, 17 Injured — Was This Tragedy Preventable?

    Construction Activity, Previous Violations, and Questions About City Oversight Demand Answers By Black Westchester Magazine...

    Black Westchester Magazine Is Back — The November 2026 E Edition Is Here

    The print tradition is back — digitally. Black Westchester Magazine's November 2026 E Edition is...

    Westchester Community Health Center To Honor Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow and Regginald Jordan at 2026 Annual Gala

    NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC) will host its 2026 Annual...

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    Medicare for All: What Does Black America Really Gain While Our Tax Dollars Expand Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants?

    There is something about the Medicare for All conversation that I believe Black America needs to examine more carefully. Every time politicians introduce another...

    BW NEWS BRIEF: 2026 Westchester Midterm Election Results — Democrats Score Major Victories Following Countywide Voting Machine Failure

    Hochul, James and DiNapoli win statewide; Cait Conley defeats Mike Lawler in the 17th Congressional District; Skipper unseats Nolan for District 15 County Legislator,...

    BW NEWS BRIEF: Westchester BOE Continues Counting Emergency Ballots Following Election Day Voting Machine Failure

    Nearly 80,000 emergency ballots scanned as officials work to ensure every valid vote is counted following countywide Election Day disruptions. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — The...

    Skipper leads on early votes, Lawler Concedes, Latimer Wins Re-Election — Election Day ballots count from 11 a.m. today

    The count was delayed by an Election Day technical failure in Westchester County, where a late ballot programming update prevented scanners from reading ballots...

    STATEMENT FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

    (White Plains, NY) – “Our message to voters is simple: Every lawful vote will be counted. Pursuant to a Consent Decree ordered by New...