A New Hope For Justice: Police Accountability
On July 23, 2024, I visited the Mount Vernon Police Department to make a domestic incident report. As an active participant in the Address...
The Misguided Myth of Black Male Defection—and Why Democrats Must Start Listening to Black Men
In recent years, a narrative has emerged suggesting that Black male voters are abandoning the Democratic Party in favor of the GOP. This storyline,...
Obama’s Challenge Misses the Mark: Black Men Want Substance, Not Guilt or Shame
As a Black man, I'm deeply troubled by former President Obama's recent comments suggesting that Black men lack enthusiasm for Vice President Kamala Harris...
A Success Primer For Young Black Men Part 1 by Mike Ramey
A few years back, I had been blessed to teach about Bible Prophecy for Teens in a local church, during Vacation Bible School. I...
The Ta-Nehisi Effect: Coates, CBS, and the Clash Over Black Voices on Palestine
https://youtu.be/kh-Sj57Cnq0
The recent interview between Ta-Nehisi Coates and CBS Mornings anchor Tony Dokoupil has sparked an essential conversation about whether Black voices have the right...
Beyond Symbolic Change: Why the George Floyd Act Falls Short in Transforming Community Policing
The Urgent Need for Police Reform
In the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death in May 2020, the nation erupted in calls for justice and...
Black People Know White Supremacy and Oppression: The Black Power Movement and Palestine
As I stated in my letter to the Westchester Black Pasters, we must stand on the tenets of our faith and historical struggle and...
It’s Time To Rethink How We Appoint Independent Prosecutors For Police Shootings
In recent years, high-profile police shootings have shaken public confidence in the ability of our justice system to hold law enforcement accountable. The issue...
The Urgent Need for Accountability: New Rochelle Must Fire Detective Conn and Reform Its Police Practices After the Shooting of Mr. Garris
The recent report from the New York State Attorney General Tish James (see below), Office of Special Investigation (OSI) sheds critical light on the...
MBK, It’s Not Just “Extra Work.” It’s a Life-Changing Opportunity By Cameron Williams
Three years ago, my mom excitedly told me about a program called My Brother’s Keeper (MBK), a nationwide initiative from the Obama Foundation aimed...
Family of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. Condemns Grand Jury Decision in Jarrel Garris Case
The family of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. has issued a scathing statement following a grand jury's decision not to indict Detective Steven Conn in the...
Toss’t And Press’t – Salad and Sandwich Shop
“Since 2021, our salad bar has been inspired by the desire to create a healthy, fresh, and vibrant space in the community where nutritious...
LOST BOROUGH ICE CREAM, YONKERS, NY
Lost Borough Ice Cream features Small-Batch, Hand-Crafted Ice Cream. We have unique flavors such as “Rose with Candied Pecans,” “Yonkers Black-Out” and Blueberry Crumb”...
My $64,000 Nightmare: racial bias, disrespectful service, and fraud at the Marriot Opus Hotel in White Plains
As a 33-year veteran of law enforcement, a nationally recognized civil rights advocate, and a four-time honoree on City and State Magazine's prestigious Power...
Unlocking Opportunities with AI Education – By AI Erik
So, one of the reasons why I wanted to write this article is to talk about the importance of unlocking opportunities via Artificial Intelligence...
Skilled Trades: A Promising Path for Black Youth and Community Prosperity
In the face of America's growing skilled labor shortage, an often overlooked opportunity for economic advancement is emerging—one that could particularly benefit Black youth...
An account of an encounter with George and Jamaal
To the editor:
The Democratic Party primary in Westchester County between George Latimer and Jamaal Bowman may not be a race about race, but it...
George Latimer Sold Muslims Out To MAGA – I Helped Elect George Latimer, Now He Is Endangering My Community By Farah Kathwari
My parents immigrated to the US in the 1960s and have been fortunate to truly live theAmerican dream. They raised me to be a...
Open Letter To George Latimer From Westchester Progressives
We are Westchester Progressives, from all walks of life, who believe that no matter what we look like, we all deserve dignity. We worked...
Westchester’s First Black-Owned Dispensary
Kings House of Fire, co-founded by mother/son duo Joan and Walter King, is a lifestyle, cannabis brand focused on delivering the highest quality cannabis...
