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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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Westchester County Opens New Mental Health Safety Net Clinic in White Plains

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Trump Moves Kristi Noem Out of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Taps Markwayne Mullin as Replacement

President Donald Trump has removed Kristi Noem from leadership of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and tapped Senator Markwayne Mullin as...

America Is Preparing for the AI Economy — But Our Schools Are Still Stuck in the 1990s

Artificial intelligence has quickly moved from the realm of science fiction into the center...

Don’t Roll Back New York’s Climate Law By Raya Salter

Fossil Fuel Volatility and Infrastructure Costs are What’s Driving Higher Bills New Yorkers opening their...

From Worf’s Warrior Code to Feminized Klingons: The Changing Identity of the Klingons

For decades, the Klingons in Star Trek represented one of the most clearly defined warrior cultures...

The Case for a Pause: When Medical Caution Is Not Discrimination

Public debate often reduces complex policy questions to moral slogans. The current fight over...

Inside the Congressional Briefing: What Lawmakers Were Told About Iran

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Did Trump Violate the War Powers Resolution? Law, Logic, and the Question of Outcomes

Whenever American forces engage in combat abroad, the same constitutional alarm is triggered: Who...

Offensive Strikes, Defensive Shields, Saudi Arabia’s Red Line, and Canada’s Support: What This War Is Becoming

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MIDDLE EAST RESET: KHAMENEI KILLED, GLOBAL TENSIONS SURGE

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Trump Orders Major Combat Operations in Iran: A Defining Moment With Global Consequences

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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...