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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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Black Faces, Blue Culture: The Tyre Nichols Verdict and the Crisis of Black Leadership

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A Convicted President, A Free Prosecutor: The Double Standards of American Justice

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Representation Is Not Reform: Wes Moore’s Veto and the Failure of Identity Politics

When Maryland Governor Wes Moore vetoed a bill that would have established a commission...

The Mental Cost of Failed Leadership in Black America

When leadership fails, communities don’t just fall behind—they unravel. The damage isn’t always visible...

The Clock and the Culture: What Did Mount Vernon’s Leadership Know, and When Did They Know It?”

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Trump’s Drug Price Executive Order: What It Means for Black America When Logic Meets Reality

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Trump’s Middle East Strategy Isn’t About Loyalty—It’s About Leverage

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New York’s political elite quietly pass a $10 million legal slush fund to shield themselves from federal investigations—on the taxpayers’ dime

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Debt Denial Is a Slap in the Face to Black America

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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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KEEP MY NAME OUT OF YOUR NARRATIVE By Larnez Kinsey

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