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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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If You Felt That, You’re Not Wrong – Your Collaborators Are Your Competitors, and That’s Not a Bad Thing

Yonkers is home to approximately 212,603 people. Nearly half of its residents identify as...

Who Is Policing Black Journalism? The Stephen A. Smith Controversy Exposes a Bigger Problem

The controversy involving Stephen A. Smith and the National Association of Black Journalists should...

Black Civic Leadership Has Always Been Central to Progressive Change by Dr. Haley Pilgrim

Many of the issues now associated with progressive politics have long been central to...

FREEDOM: I Volunteered to Wear One Hat, Then Found Myself Wearing a Thousand

What Working on a Westchester County Political Campaign Taught Me About Unpaid Labor, Leadership,...

City & State Magazine Confirms It: NYC-DSA Is 60% White — So Who Is Really Speaking for Black New Yorkers?

For months, New York City's chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has faced...

When Silence Is Mistaken for Guilt: An Editorial on Truth, Grace, and the Whole Story by Kathie Brewington

For more than ten years, my family has lived with the weight of a...

Why Socialism and Communism Can’t Build Black Generational Wealth

For over a century, Black Americans have debated how to close the racial wealth...

Cori Bush’s Defeat Is a Warning to Progressives—and the Democratic Party

Former Congresswoman Cori Bush’s second consecutive primary defeat to Representative Wesley Bell in Missouri’s...

The Rise of Black Republicans: Traitors or Trailblazers?

For more than half a century, Black Americans have been one of the Democratic...

The Root Failed Black America: This Interview Asked the Questions—But Never Demanded the Answers

There is a unique responsibility that comes with being a Black-owned publication. It is...

A City-Owned Grocery Store Sounds Good—But Economics Doesn’t Care About Good Intentions

Let’s start with something we can all agree on. Every New Yorker wants lower...

The Jack and Jill National Convention Through a Grandfather’s Eyes

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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

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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...