Yonkers Mayor Spano & Yonkers Parks Dept. Rename Daylighting III Honoring Hispanic Heritage

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano joined Yonkers Parks, Recreation &...

G. Lamont Blackstone Honored as One of Crain’s New York Business’ Notable Black Leaders

G. Lamont Blackstone has been honored as one of...

Mary J Blige Inducted In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige’s anthems...

Maya Wiley Comes To Westchester

Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus (WBWPC) Celebrates 48th Anniversary...

Dear America, A Letter from Black Women: A Film That Demands Our Attention

On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, I attended the screening...

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

MOUNT VERNON, NY - In a testament to the...

Former Children’s Village Counselor Convicted Of Rape Of A Teen

The conduct occurred at the Dobbs Ferry Children’s Village...

Yonkers Fire Department Kicks Off Recruitment For New Firefighters

Fire Department Accepting Applications October 18 - December 18,...

Features

From Brutal Black Overseer Then to Brutal Black Undercover Now: The ‘Why’ of Tyre Nichols Murder By Regi Taylor

“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery.None but ourselves can free our minds.” -- Bob Marley At 21 years old, I was ecstatic when my hiring as...

Thy Will Be Done, The Gate of the Exonerated 

The Central Park Exonerated Five: Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana Jr., Kevin Richardson and Korey Wise were honoured at Central Park entryway of the Park...

I Caught COVID. You Should Get Vaccinated.

My name is Dennis Richmond, Jr., and I’m a 26-year-old New Yorker. Since March of 2020, I’ve been doing good. I made sure to...

Stolen In Ghana. Sold In South Carolina.

My name is Dennis Richmond, Jr., and I am a 26-year-old author and genealogist. I have been examining my family tree since March of...

Infinite Henry: The 22-Year-Old She-EO Making Herstory

At just 22 years old, Infinite Henry is a salon owner in New Rochelle, NY. When asked who she is, Infinite Henry (@Envy_Infinite) describes herself...

Protect Our Black Women By Ayanna Armstrong

No one could have predicted what the year 2020 could have brought us. Seven months in, we have been dealing with a global pandemic,...

The Children March in Mount Vernon

Beyond the Classroom... During the height of the Civil Rights Movement many children were interested in activism. Classes were held by advisors and individuals who...

BW Black Business Spotlight: Don Powell dp Printing & Graphics

This month we like to spotlight a man who needs no introduction, Mr. Don Powell of DP Printing & Graphic and Send-A-Tee.com or New...

If You Want A Smashing Party, Call Kelly Denise Events By Charles Stern

Kelly Denise Events is an event planning & design company based in Mount Vernon. The company specializes in weddings and social events and offers...

Betty Before X

The Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Westchester Alumnae Chapter hosted a book signing at the Doles Recreation Center...

Armani Charter Public School Presents Annie Jr.

Orphans sang about “A Hard Knock Life” while scrubbing floors and banging buckets. Dozens of residents from Mt. Vernon were entertained at the Doles...

Let Girls Learn Day 2018

Girls and Mothers from Westchester, Long Island, Brooklyn, Long Island, and Hudson Valley joined at Mt. Vernon Public Library Let Girls Learn Day with...

Danielle Henry – The Power of Serving

Danielle Henry from Orange County was a part of The Women's March of 2017, except she is more than the average advocate for women's...

Big Pun – The Legacy of A Latino Lyricist

Starting with the end and working backward, the world was in shock when the news came thatBig Pun suffered a fatal heart attack on...

The Double-Edged Sword Society

From the torn heart of a man. I was asked to read a piece titled "The Double-Edged Sword Society" by a friend of mine....

A Father Perspective on Police Terrorism Against Children of Colour: Aberrations or Everyday Occurrences?

The left forum conference 2016! The conference has steadily grown over the years. There is a full room waiting to hear "A Father Perspective...

Two Steps Forward: A Dance to Heal the Soul – The Tayshana Chicken Murphy Foundation

This event Honoured the men who Mr. Murphy collaborate with while achieving the mission of The Tayshana “Chicken” Murphy Foundation. Males who are standing...

Black NYS Patrol Officers Held At Gunpoint By White Officers While On Duty!!!

Fight The Power: I'm standing on the steps of White Plains Federal Courthouse while four Black Parole Officers who were detained at gunpoint by...

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