From The Publisher's Desk
Barbara Jordan: The Black Woman Who Warned Us About Immigration
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Black History Month often celebrates courage in theory while punishing it in practice. We praise Black leaders of the past precisely because they are...
Can Alberta, Quebec Canada be our 51st and 52nd State
Political systems rarely weaken because of an unlikely event. They weaken when alternatives become thinkable — especially when those alternatives involve control over strategic...
Civil Rights Lawyer Nekima Levy Armstrong Arrested for Civil Rights Violations at Minnesota Church
The arrest of civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong should end any remaining confusion about what occurred when political activists disrupted worship services under...
Trump’s Board of Peace, U.S. Power, and the Emerging Shape of Global Order : What It Means for Black America
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When the United States organizes the world, it rarely does so through charters or ceremonial rooms. It organizes through leverage — economic, military, and...
From Protest to Prosecution: When Politics Crosses the Church Line
A society gains clarity when it respects the boundaries between politics and religion, fostering fairness and understanding for all.
This is where the Don Lemon...
Trump at Davos: Not Isolationism — A Renegotiation of Global Power
Donald Trump’s Davos speech was not a victory lap, nor was it isolationism. It was a declaration that the post–Cold War bargain governing trade,...
The Carnegie House Ruling: A Warning Shot for Black Homeowners in New York
The recent court decision upholding a 450 percent ground-rent increase at Manhattan’s Carnegie House should concern every Black homeowner, housing advocate, and elected official in New...
Liberal Supremacy and White Supremacy: Different Language, Same Outcomes
For more than three decades, Black Americans have participated in electoral politics with high consistency, but this predictability diminishes their influence, highlighting the need...
When Black Political Debate Becomes a Masculinity Contest, Outcomes Disappear
The most revealing part of the Corey Holcomb–Anton Daniels exchange was not the shouting, the near physical escalation, or the viral tension. It was...
Philly Police Commissioner Responds to Sheriff Bilal’s Statement on ICE: The Sheriff has no Authority on Policing the City
Following national backlash and public confusion sparked by comments from Rochelle Bilal regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel issued a formal clarification that...
When Politics Creates the Conditions for Tragedy
Renee Nicole Good, 37, was inside her SUV on a residential street Wednesday morning when federal immigration officers surrounded her vehicle. Video shows agents...
The White House New Housing Proposal: What It Really Means for Black America
When Donald Trump announced support for limiting large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, the key question for readers interested in housing equity is: Will this policy...
The Erasure of Reparations: How History Was Traded for Talking Points
From Republican Policy to Political Taboo
One of the curiosities of modern American politics is not what is debated, but what is carefully avoided. Reparations...
What Progress Actually Looks Like in Mount Vernon — A Closer Look at the Outcomes Under Comptroller Morton
Following recent public discussion about Mount Vernon’s finances, City Comptroller Darren M. Morton submitted a January 6, 2026, letter to Black Westchester to clarify the record regarding the...
Mount Vernon’s Financial Crisis Is Not a Mystery — It Is a Structural Failure of Authority
When government fails, the instinct is to search for blame. A more useful exercise is to identify where authority actually exists and whether it is being...
Was the Seizure of Nicolás Maduro Legal — and What It Means for U.S.–Caribbean Relations
The reported seizure of Nicolás Maduro by the United States is more than a dramatic geopolitical moment. It is a test of international law, American restraint, and regional...
Kenneth W. Jenkins Sworn In as Westchester County Executive, Marking Historic Firsts for County and State
Purchase, NY — Kenneth W. Jenkins was officially sworn in as Westchester County Executive during an Inauguration Ceremony held at Purchase College, marking the start of a new...
The NYC COPA Law and the Cost of Restricting Black Homeownership in New York City
The New York City Council has now passed the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, commonly known as the NYC COPA Law. What was once...
Why Mount Vernon’s ARPA Spending Requires a Federal Audit
A City That Received $41 Million Allowed a COVID-Stricken Police Officer to Go Unprotected
The City of Mount Vernon received approximately $41 million in federal funding under the American...
Poverty in Westchester County Is Not Hidden — It Is Structured
According to reports from the Westchester Children’s Association, poverty and economic insecurity among children and families in Westchester County are more widespread than traditional...
