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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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Patriotism Isn’t Participation and New York Got the Receipts By Larnez Kinsey 

The Setup: The Patriotism Remix Nobody Asked For So here we go again. America 250 is...

Ken Jenkins Makes History: Westchester County Elects Its First Black County Executive

Westchester County made history on Election Day. For the first time in its 339-year...

A Continuing Resolution Can’t Fix Healthcare

There have now been fifteen votes to keep the government open. Democrats have consistently...

Black Money, White Walls: How America Blocked a Billion and Built a System

The Dream That Never Landed Some stories don’t make it into history books because they...

The End of Regime Change: America’s New Foreign Policy and What It Means for the Nation

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence recently confirmed that the United States...

New York Declares State of Emergency on SNAP Benefits — Black New Yorkers Face the Hardest Hit

In October 30, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency as the federal government...

Jack and Jill Teens Shine at National Security Forum Highlighting Black Leadership and Civic Engagement

The Westchester County and Rockland-Orange Chapters of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, hosted an inspiring National...

Pace University Dedicates Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. Social Justice Reading Room

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXBppo_4jBE White Plains, NY — During Social Justice Week at Pace University’s Elisabeth Haub School of Law, community...

Legionnaires’ Outbreak Exposes Hidden Health Risks for Black Families Living in Westchester’s Aging Buildings

Westchester County is currently in the midst of a pressing public health crisis that...

Trump–Xi Trade Deal: A Global Win That Misses Black America

President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping have finalized a one-year trade deal...

New York’s Fiscal Mirage: Spending Today, Borrowing Tomorrow

New York’s political class is celebrating what they call a “budget surplus.” Groundbreakings, rebate...

Federal Update: Thirteen Votes Later, Still No Paychecks

After the largest federal employees’ union — representing more than 800,000 workers — publicly...

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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

Early voting for the November 3 General Election starts tomorrow — Saturday, October 24 — and runs for nine days through Sunday, November 1....

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

Originally published October 21, 2026. Updated Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 4:56 p.m. to include a statement from the YPD. YONKERS, N.Y. — Westchester County...

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...