From The Publisher's Desk
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...
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...
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...
Silencing Dissent: Are Anti-War Protesters’ Free Speech Rights Under Attack on College Campuses?
In recent weeks, students at colleges across the country have been holding protests and demonstrations against U.S. involvement in the ongoing war. These protests...
Controversial Real Estate Sale: West Bank Land Illegally Sold Exclusively to Jewish Buyers in Westchester, Sparks Outrage
A groundswell of dissent is brewing in Westchester County as a coalition of ethnic and religious organizations has taken on a disturbing trend: the...
Westchester Black Church’s Moral Imperative: Speaking Truth to Power, Condemning Violence and Oppression in Palestine
Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, where both Christian churches and mosques are being bombed, and over 30,000 civilian lives have been...
The Truth Black Families Are Owed: 50 Years of the Black Family Crisis, but Nobody Wants to Admit it.
In 1965, a controversial report warned of a growing crisis in Black families that would hinder racial equality. The so-called Moynihan Report sparked an...
How Wealthy Special Interests AIPAC Control Politics with GOP Blood Money: A Detriment to Westchester Residents
In the current campaign funding landscape, wealthy special interests such as GOP-funded AIPAC wield significant influence, often setting the political agenda to the detriment...
The Influence of AIPAC: The Attempted Crucifixion of Congressman Jamaal Bowman
For several months, there have been rumors about Westchester County Executive George Latimer considering a challenge against the incumbent Congressman Jamaal Bowman.
Since Congressman Bowman's...
We Stand With Andrea Stewart Cousins
So Should Every Black Person In Westchester County
We don’t have to go south to be reminded of racist white people. They’re right here in...
