From Code to Capital: Why Financial Literacy Must Be Taught Alongside Technology in Our Communities
By Marvin Church
During the Winter Semester of 2025, Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) expanded its Artificial Intelligence program for Mount Vernon High School...
When Even a Black-Led City Government Fails a Black Police Officer: How §207-c Is Weaponized by Mike Hannon
By Michael Hannon, Retired White Plains Police Officer
New York General Municipal Law § 207-c was enacted to protect police officers and firefighters who are...
Urgent Action is Needed to Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease in NY – Op/Ed by NYS Senator Cordell Cleare
NYS Senator Cordell Cleare read with great interest the Black Westchester articles recently published by Damon K. Jones concerning the Legionnaires situation in Westchester: The Hidden...
The People Need to Keep Speaking By Tamara Stewart
What in the world is going on at the Mount Vernon Public Library? At the September 24th meeting, the board passed Resolution #053-25, which changed...
Let The People Speak! By Tamara Stewart
The principle of free speech is enshrined in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. In America, we are justifiably proud of our right...
Our Culture Is Not A Marketing Strategy – Essence Fest, Target, & The Price Of Our Presence By Nikki Porcher
Essence Fest has always been more than a festival. It’s a cultural homecoming for Black Women, a place to see each other, celebrate each...
Jordan Mendez, 16-Year-Old Yonkers Activist Expresses Concerns About Recent Acts Of Violence
Yonkers has undergone its third shooting in three days. Weeks before that, relatively close to where I live, there was a stabbing inside a...
A New Hope For Justice: Police Accountability
On July 23, 2024, I visited the Mount Vernon Police Department to make a domestic incident report. As an active participant in the Address...
MBK, It’s Not Just “Extra Work.” It’s a Life-Changing Opportunity By Cameron Williams
Three years ago, my mom excitedly told me about a program called My Brother’s Keeper (MBK), a nationwide initiative from the Obama Foundation aimed...
Family of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. Condemns Grand Jury Decision in Jarrel Garris Case
The family of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. has issued a scathing statement following a grand jury's decision not to indict Detective Steven Conn in the...
An account of an encounter with George and Jamaal
To the editor:
The Democratic Party primary in Westchester County between George Latimer and Jamaal Bowman may not be a race about race, but it...
George Latimer Sold Muslims Out To MAGA – I Helped Elect George Latimer, Now He Is Endangering My Community By Farah Kathwari
My parents immigrated to the US in the 1960s and have been fortunate to truly live theAmerican dream. They raised me to be a...
Open Letter To George Latimer From Westchester Progressives
We are Westchester Progressives, from all walks of life, who believe that no matter what we look like, we all deserve dignity. We worked...
WASS Letter To The Editor For Black Westchester
Thank you for featuring Dr. Courtney Williams from Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions on the People Before Politics show recently. Though it may feel good to...
Legislation Needed For Unincorporated Greenburgh To Have A Vote In Edgemont Referendum
Letter to the Editor of Black Westchester:
The upcoming Democratic Primary election on June 25 is of vital importance to all who live within the...
DA candidate Cacace must answer for conservative ties [Letter to the Editor]
Dear Editor,
This June, voters will turn out to the polls to decide which District Attorney candidate best reflects the values of the Westchester community.
With...
RESPONSE: County Executive Latimer’s State of the County Fails to Address Westchester’s Housing Crisis by Juanita Lewis
Thursday, March 14, 2024 (WESTCHESTER, NY) — County Executive George Latimer delivered his 2024 State of the County Address Thursday evening, following dozens rallying outside for...
As A Family Member Of A Victim Of Injustice, This Is My Opinion On The Upcoming Westchester District Attorney Election by Kenneth Chamberlain Junior
Picture this: the big election in Westchester for District Attorney is like a giant symphony of democracy, and the spotlight is on the candidate...
The Urgent Call for Justice in Black America (OP-ED) By Kenneth Chamberlain Junior
In a nation that prides itself on equality and justice for all, one cannot help but question the conspicuous silence that shrouds incidents of...
What I learned from Congressman Jamaal Bowman By Mitch Weisburgh
Today I attended Congressman Jamaal Bowman’s Healing Breakfast: Fighting Antisemitism & Hate. Here is first a little background and then what I learned.
Jamaal Bowman...
