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The Drum Beats Again for Our Black Colleges By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

More than a decade ago, I started talking to young people, mostly teenagers, about Historically Black Colleges and Universities because I knew firsthand what an HBCU could do for a young Black student. I was 19 years old and attending Claflin University when I began...

What can Black New Yorkers expect from a Bruce Blakeman administration?

https://youtu.be/IkYkdx2x11w With Election Day approaching, Black Westchester Magazine sits down for an exclusive interview with Nassau County Executive and Republican candidate for New York Governor Bruce Blakeman. Publisher Damon K. Jones goes beyond the usual political talking points to ask Blakeman direct questions about the issues affecting...
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Barbara Jordan: The Black Woman Who Warned Us About Immigration

https://youtu.be/CL9adbJDo2k Black History Month often celebrates courage in theory while punishing it in practice. We...

Can Alberta, Quebec Canada be our 51st and 52nd State

Political systems rarely weaken because of an unlikely event. They weaken when alternatives become...

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...

Trump’s Board of Peace, U.S. Power, and the Emerging Shape of Global Order : What It Means for Black America

https://youtu.be/XVQtUU60-Sc When the United States organizes the world, it rarely does so through charters or...

From Protest to Prosecution: When Politics Crosses the Church Line

A society gains clarity when it respects the boundaries between politics and religion, fostering...

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...

She Planted the Seed of the Dream and History Let a Man Harvest It

Prathia Hall planted the seed. Not metaphorically. Not symbolically. Literally. She planted it in scorched earth. In...

Policing, Presence, and the Neighborhoods That Feel Watched, Not Protected

There’s a particular quiet that settles in after MLK Weekend. Not peace, quiet. The kind that...

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...

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...

Liberal Supremacy and White Supremacy: Different Language, Same Outcomes

For more than three decades, Black Americans have participated in electoral politics with high...

What If MLK Was Alive Today???

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The Drum Beats Again for Our Black Colleges By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

More than a decade ago, I started talking to young people, mostly teenagers, about...

What can Black New Yorkers expect from a Bruce Blakeman administration?

https://youtu.be/IkYkdx2x11w With Election Day approaching, Black Westchester Magazine sits down for an exclusive interview with...

If You Felt It, You’re Not Wrong: Puerto Rico Is In Our Blood, Water Should Be In Its Faucets By Larnez Kinsey

More than 180,000 households in Puerto Rico were subject to announced water rationing measures...

“Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in...

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“Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

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Early Voting Starts Tomorrow: Every Westchester Location, Hour & Deadline You Need for the Nov 3 Election

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THE WARNING BLACK AMERICA IGNORED: HOW THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND INTEGRATION FAILED TO DELIVER ECONOMIC FREEDOM

https://youtu.be/sZ9FlpRlC8M In 2005, legendary entertainer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte delivered a warning that Black America should have taken seriously. Speaking before the Congressional...

Skipper Detained After Altercation With Opponent’s Mother at Yonkers Candidates Night

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KEEP MY NAME OUT OF YOUR NARRATIVE By Larnez Kinsey

I volunteered my time. I walked away. Six months later, why am I still being pulled into a campaign I left behind? Imagine getting up...