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    Filmmaker Wilfred La Salle on “The Veteran” — A Black Veteran’s Story

    Black Westchester's Damon K. Jones sits down with Mount Vernon filmmaker Wilfred "Will" La Salle, founder of La Salle Productions, to talk about his film "The Veteran" — now streaming on FOX SOUL, Amazon Prime, and Tubi — the story behind it, and why...

    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 universal healthcare proposal, we hear about fairness, equality, compassion, and making sure everyone has access to medical treatment. Those are...
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    While Black students already face difficulties, New York is changing the Regents requirement — where are the checks and balances?

    For many generations, New York has used the Regents examination system as a standalone...

    ELOC Offers Free Computer and AI Classes for High School Students in Mount Vernon

    MOUNT VERNON, NY — Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) is once again giving local high...

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

    MOUNT VERNON, NY — Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC), a Mount Vernon-based nonprofit, has received...

    ELOC Celebrates the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders at 2026 Student Summer Program Showcase & Graduation

    ELOC Celebrates the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders at 2026 Student Summer Program Showcase...

    Mount Vernon School District Faces Questions After Budget Rejection & Other School Districts Election Results

    Westchester County, NY - On Tuesday, May 19, voters in 53 school districts in...

    SAT Prep Pilot Program Expands Opportunity for College-Bound Students By Dr. Diana K. Williams

    Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC), a Mount Vernon-based nonprofit known for empowering young people...

    Black Boys in Class — The Struggle to Succeed in 2026 By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

    In 2026, the American classroom looks very different from the one many adults remember....

    Our Students Can’t Read at Competitive Levels — Yet We’re Arguing About Everything Else

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    America Is Preparing for the AI Economy — But Our Schools Are Still Stuck in the 1990s

    Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from the realm of science fiction into the center...

    Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) Announces National Academic Opportunity for Westchester Students

    Westchester County, NY — February 20, 2026 — Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC), under...

    Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Names Isaac Alvarado Calderon Class of 2025 Valedictorian

    Mount Vernon STEAM Academy has named Isaac Alvarado Calderon as the Class of 2025...

    From Code to Capital: Why Financial Literacy Must Be Taught Alongside Technology in Our Communities

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    Filmmaker Wilfred La Salle on “The Veteran” — A Black Veteran’s Story

    Black Westchester's Damon K. Jones sits down with Mount Vernon filmmaker Wilfred "Will" La...

    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...

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

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