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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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An account of an encounter with George and Jamaal

To the editor: The Democratic Party primary in Westchester County between George Latimer and Jamaal...

George Latimer Sold Muslims Out To MAGA – I Helped Elect George Latimer, Now He Is Endangering My Community By Farah Kathwari

My parents immigrated to the US in the 1960s and have been fortunate to...

Open Letter To George Latimer From Westchester Progressives

We are Westchester Progressives, from all walks of life, who believe that no matter...

WASS Letter To The Editor For Black Westchester

Thank you for featuring Dr. Courtney Williams from Westchester Alliance for Sustainable Solutions on...

Macklemore Calls Out Latimer, AIPAC & Others In Pro Palestine Music Video Hind’s Hall

The Grammy Award winning rapper calls out George Latimer, AIPAC and others, tosses in...

Silencing Dissent: Are Anti-War Protesters’ Free Speech Rights Under Attack on College Campuses?

In recent weeks, students at colleges across the country have been holding protests and...

Legislation Needed For Unincorporated Greenburgh To Have A Vote In Edgemont Referendum

Letter to the Editor of Black Westchester: The upcoming Democratic Primary election on June 25...

DA candidate Cacace must answer for conservative ties [Letter to the Editor]

Dear Editor, This June, voters will turn out to the polls to decide which District...

Heard 5 Gun Shots After Reporting Latimer Said Gun Violence Is Not A Major Problem In Westchester.

While very few details are known yet, I can personally give a first-person account...

RESPONSE: County Executive Latimer’s State of the County Fails to Address Westchester’s Housing Crisis by Juanita Lewis

Thursday, March 14, 2024 (WESTCHESTER, NY) — County Executive George Latimer delivered his 2024 State of...

Controversial Real Estate Sale: West Bank Land Illegally Sold Exclusively to Jewish Buyers in Westchester, Sparks Outrage

A groundswell of dissent is brewing in Westchester County as a coalition of ethnic...

The NY Daily News Political Puff Piece Is Example Of Anti-Blackness

The Daily News Continues Cruxifiction Of Congressman Jamaal Bowman On Behalf of AIPAC And...

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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...