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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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Pharaoh Has Legally Let Black People Go — But We Still Must Walk Toward Opportunity

In a dramatic 51–50 vote, the U.S. Senate passed Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative package...

NY’s Promised Police Reform Is Being Ignored —At Expense of Lives & Justice For Our Most Vulnerable & Families By Marc Fishman

While headlines swirl around high-profile court cases in New York for the politically-connected and...

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...

Mt. Vernon News Center Exclusive Interview With BW Publisher Damon K. Jones

In this special edition of Mount Vernon News Center, Black Westchester Publisher Damon K....

Hope Isn’t a Budget — What Zohran Mamdani’s Victory Means for Black New Yorkers

“It always seems impossible until it is done.”That’s how Zohran Mamdani opened his victory...

Trump Blasts Israel Over Retaliation Strike, Defends Iran Ceasefire Effort: “Both Sides Violated

https://youtu.be/9B3ZumYQdVs In a fiery and unfiltered press exchange, former President Donald Trump expressed strong disapproval...

Lawsuit Exposes Rise Up Mount Vernon’s Election Activity Before Legal Registration 

A Growing Web of Political Abuse, Developer Debt, and Illegal Coordination A newly filed lawsuit...

TRUMP BOMBS IRAN: THE POLITICS BEHIND THE STRIKE—AND THE WILL OF HIS BASE

On the evening of June 21st, former President Donald J. Trump ordered a series...

The Mortgage, the Money, and the Silence: New Documents Raise Questions About Kenny Plummer’s Political Influence and Financial Ties

As Kenny Plummer continues to assert political influence in Mount Vernon—promoting candidates, guiding campaign...

Hakeem Jeffries Deceived Taxpayers About Medicaid and Migrant Healthcare — Government Reports Prove Otherwise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fInU9guL9pI&lc=Ugw-jBpPD5u2w7geb7Z4AaABAg House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries stood before the American people and said with a...

Is Trump Betraying His Base by Joining Israel’s War with Iran?

https://youtu.be/fkeRtFS1ORw Donald J. Trump built his political brand on a bold promise: no new wars. It...

What Is the Democratic Party Hiding? Kenny Plummer Case Ignored Despite Evidence and Legal Precedent

Mount Vernon, NY — Mount Vernon Democratic District Leader Kenny Plummer is facing mounting...

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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...