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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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Melat Kiros Proves the Erasure of the Historical Black Struggle with Her “Global South” Narrative

Melat Kiros, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed nominee for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, recently...

NY-17 Race Remains One of the Nation’s Closest as New Poll Shows Lawler Ahead

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From One Fox to Another: A Warning for Black America, Not Just Black New York

In 1963, Malcolm X gave Black America a warning that still cuts today. He...

If Housing Justice Is the Goal, Why Doesn’t Mamdani Start at NYCHA?

The City's toughest housing rhetoric has been aimed at private landlords. But if equal...

The Real Sellout Was Never Kaepernick

Jay-Z stood on a Yankee Stadium stage this month and took a shot at...

Is DSA Policy Good for Black America? Ownership, Not Assistance, Is What Actually Built Black Wealth

There's a pattern in American politics where a movement adopts the language of racial...

Is the March on Washington Defending Black Voters — or the Democratic Party?

On August 28, 2026, Rev. Al Sharpton will lead thousands to the National Mall...

From “Keep the Faith, Baby” to the Coalition: What Harlem Lost

There is a boulevard in Harlem named for a man who once told the...

Federal Referral Alleges an Interconnected Political and Development System in Mount Vernon, With Kenneth Plummer at Its Center

https://youtu.be/6l_kuRC_Lz8 A federal investigative referral submitted to the Mount Vernon City Council by Samuel L....

Black America’s Fears Have Become Bigger Than Our Ancestors’ Dream

Every generation inherits more than its history—it inherits a responsibility. For Black Americans, that...

The Fourteenth Amendment Deserves an Honest Debate: Was Justice Clarence Thomas Wrong to Raise the Question?

The debate over birthright citizenship has grown so toxic that many refuse to ask...

Veteran Action Now to Hold July 4 Press Conference Condemning Darializa Avila Chevalier’s Remarks About Veterans

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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...