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AFICNY Challenges Washington and Albany Over Veterans’ Benefits and New York Taxes

Independent Political Club Demands Protection for Veterans, Property Tax Reform, and Economic Relief for Black New Yorkers By Black Westchester Magazine | November 12, 2026 The American Freedmen Independent Club of New York (AFICNY) is taking its fight for government accountability to both Washington and Albany,...

Brooklyn Building Collapse: Three Dead, 17 Injured — Was This Tragedy Preventable?

Construction Activity, Previous Violations, and Questions About City Oversight Demand Answers By Black Westchester Magazine | November 12, 2026 A devastating building collapse in Brooklyn has left three people dead, 17 injured, and a community searching for answers. Beyond the heartbreaking loss of life, serious questions...
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When Rules Become Excuses: The Derek Williams Case and the Moral Failure of Leadership in Mount Vernon

The situation involving Mount Vernon police officer Derek Williams has sparked outrage, confusion, and...

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40 Missing Children Found in Westchester: A Recovery Story That Exposes a System Failure

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Taxing the Exit: How New York’s War on Wealth Undermines Its Own Future

New York lawmakers continue to behave as though wealth is an immovable object. Every...

Influencer Capitalism and the Case of Coach Stormy: When Digital Wealth Branding Meets Regulatory Reality

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Are Young Black Voters Beginning to Question the Democratic Agenda, Black Leadership, and the Reparations Promise?

At the National Action Network convention, one young Black man’s challenge to the Democratic...

A Crime That Destroys Black Wealth While New York Looks Away

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The Amendment That Forgot Who It Was Written For

The 14th Amendment was born in the ashes of slavery. It has since been...

He Was Waived — But Still Paid: What the Jaden Ivey Situation Actually Reveals

When news broke that Jaden Ivey was waived by the Chicago Bulls following public comments tied to his...

Reparations, Representation, and Results: A Question of Political Priorities

When Pramila Jayapal argued that immigrants harmed by aggressive immigration enforcement policies, including individuals within Somali...

Earth Month Is Not a Moment, It Is a Movement

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IS THE NO KINGS AGENDA THE BLACK AMERICA AGENDA 

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AFICNY Challenges Washington and Albany Over Veterans’ Benefits and New York Taxes

Independent Political Club Demands Protection for Veterans, Property Tax Reform, and Economic Relief for...

Brooklyn Building Collapse: Three Dead, 17 Injured — Was This Tragedy Preventable?

Construction Activity, Previous Violations, and Questions About City Oversight Demand Answers By Black Westchester Magazine...

Black Westchester Magazine Is Back — The November 2026 E Edition Is Here

The print tradition is back — digitally. Black Westchester Magazine's November 2026 E Edition is...

Westchester Community Health Center To Honor Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow and Regginald Jordan at 2026 Annual Gala

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC) will host its 2026 Annual...

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