Westchester, Don’t Let Them Rewrite Who Belongs Here By Larnez Kinsey
Let’s get all the way real for a second.
This new draft travel ban floating out of the Trump camp? It’s not just some policy...
Ranked Choice Voting, Progressive Politics, and the Decline of Black Political Influence in New York
One of the most dangerous assumptions in politics today is that new processes automatically yield better outcomes. Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) was introduced in...
The Fourth of July: Freedom & The Legacy Of Harriet Tubman by Barbara Edwards
Exploring Independence Day through the Lens of Courage & Liberation
The Fourth of July, celebrated as Independence Day in the United States, is a day...
They Teach Us to Hate the Rich — But Not How to Be Right
In the modern liberal playbook, one lie gets recycled more than any other: “You’re poor because someone else is rich.”It’s a convenient explanation — emotionally...
THE CULTURAL MIRROR: WHAT THE DIDDY VERDICT SAYS ABOUT US
In the wake of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal conviction for transporting women for prostitution, a familiar script is unfolding. Some will cry conspiracy. Others...
Frederick Douglass Delivers Powerful Speech “What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July?”
"This Fourth of July is yours, not mine
You may rejoice, I must mourn..."
Frederick Douglass's stirring and well-known speech, "What to the Slave is the...
Mount Vernon’s Future Is Being Sold—One PAC Donation at a Time
The recent letter from Kenny Plummer’s resignation as District Leader of the Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee comes at a time when serious questions...
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 known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, with Vice President J.D....
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 ultra-wealthy, a quieter crisis continues to unfold in plain sight—one...
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 Black Women, a place to see each other, celebrate each...
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. Jones sits down with Atif Coleman for an exclusive, no-holds-barred...
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 speech after winning the Democratic primary for mayor of New...
Letter to the Editor: Kenneth Plummer and Rise Up Mount Vernon Must Be Prosecuted Under Federal RICO Statutes by Samuel Rivers
Mount Vernon is being bled from the inside out—not by its struggling economy, not by crime in the streets—but by deeply embedded corruption orchestrated...
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 of Israel’s military retaliation in the hours following a fragile...
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 in Westchester Supreme Court adds weight to what many Mount...
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 of coordinated airstrikes on Iran’s top nuclear facilities in an...
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 decisions, and positioning himself as a leader in the city’s...
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 straight face:
“Not a single undocumented immigrant gets a dime in...
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 was more than a talking point — it was a...
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 allegations of residency fraud, political manipulation, and ethical misconduct—but despite...
