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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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    HAKEEM JEFFRIES SAYS AMERICA IS BACK — BUT BACK TO WHAT FOR BLACK AMERICA?

    After decades of Democratic promises, historic Black political victories, and billions spent on government...

    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...

    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...

    THE ALGORITHM OF FEAR: IS BLACK AMERICA BEING FED RACISM AND OUTRAGE?

    What Social Media Algorithms, Digital Mind Manipulation, and Protest Profiteers May Be Shaping the...

    Getting Ahead of the Curve on Anti-Racism Amongst Migrants for Immigration Reform by Paul Presendieu

    Five of the five countries that send the most undocumented residents to New York...

    Obama Is Returning to Michigan—Yet Black Voters Have Every Right to Ask: What Are You Here For?

    Bringing Barack Obama to Detroit to rally Black voters for Abdul El-Sayed may generate...

    Al Sharpton, AOC Is No Shirley Chisholm: That Comparison Is a Slap in the Face to Black Political Power

    There are certain instances in which Black political history should be kept from being...

    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 controversy when quotes surfaced of...

    City & State Magazine Confirms It: NYC-DSA Is 60% White — So Who Is Really Speaking for Black New Yorkers?

    For months, New York City's chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has faced...

    Why Socialism and Communism Can’t Build Black Generational Wealth

    For over a century, Black Americans have debated how to close the racial wealth...

    The Root Failed Black America: This Interview Asked the Questions—But Never Demanded the Answers

    There is a unique responsibility that comes with being a Black-owned publication. It is...

    Melat Kiros Proves the Erasure of the Historical Black Struggle with Her “Global South” Narrative

    Melat Kiros, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed nominee for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, recently...

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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...