Nation of Islam Saviours’ Day 2026: “We Must Make Our Community a Decent Place to Live”
Every year, Saviours’ Day serves as the annual gathering of the Nation of Islam — a moment of spiritual reflection, organizational direction, and community...
When Walkouts Turn Risky: Who Is Accountable for Student Safety?
A recent news report out of Illinois has reignited concerns about student safety during school walkouts — particularly when parents are not informed in...
Yonkers Mayor Spano and County Executive Jenkins Rally Support for Frank Jereis
Momentum continues to build in the race for the 90th Assembly District as Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins publicly rallied behind Democratic candidate Frank...
Black New Yorkers to Mayor Mamdani: Don’t Balance the Budget on the Backs of Black Homeowners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa_iScCLGgM
In Cambria Heights and across Southeast Queens, Black homeowners gathered in what they described as an emergency response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposal to...
Our Kids Are Dying and Our Attention Is Elsewhere
Sixteen-year-old Christopher “CJ” Redding should be here right now.
Instead, he’s another name added to a list most people outside the neighborhood will never remember.
CJ, a Bronx...
The Vision Behind the Vision – How a Pioneer In Ophthalmology Was Formed by Family, Culture & Sacrifice By Derek H. Suite, M.D., M.S.
Dr. Patricia Bath invented the Laserphaco Probe, a device that used laser technology to remove cataracts more precisely and less painfully than any previous...
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Voice of a People, Dies at 84 By Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a towering voice in the struggle for Black freedom, dignity, and opportunity, died on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. He was...
Legacy Beyond Self: The Meaning Behind the Commissioning of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Olivia Hooker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGbZAnXo4kc
An expanded article based on the transcript and historical record
There are ceremonies meant for tradition — and then there are ceremonies meant for memory.The...
Why Black Men Are Remaining Rare in America’s Classrooms By Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.
Across the United States, Black men remain one of the most underrepresented groups in public school classrooms—a reality that continues to raise concern among...
From Code to Capital: Why Financial Literacy Must Be Taught Alongside Technology in Our Communities
By Marvin Church
During the Winter Semester of 2025, Environmental Leaders of Color (ELOC) expanded its Artificial Intelligence program for Mount Vernon High School...
Respect Is Power: What Norwood E. Jackson Meant — Not Just What He Did
Every Black History Month, we celebrate firsts. First elected, first hired, first promoted. But history is not actually changed by firsts alone. History changes...
Masks, Mandates, and the Meaning of Authority: What the ICE Ruling Actually Changes
Public debate often treats immigration enforcement as a moral theater — one side speaks the language of compassion, the other the language of order....
The Noise You Stopped Hearing Is Still Keeping You Awake By Derek H. Suite, M.D.
How Sound Pollution Quietly Steals Sleep in Black Communities
Harold came to see me a while back with the kind of sleep complaint I hear...
BOL Celebrates A Night of Firsts For African American Heritage Month
BOARD CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Honors Groundbreaking Leaders—First African Americans to Hold Key Public Safety Posts
On Monday, February 9th, the Westchester County Board of...
Malcolm X’s Family in Mount Vernon, NY
When the story of Malcolm X, also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz—is told, it most often centers on Harlem, particularly the Ballroom where he...
When Awareness Turns Into Responsibility What We Owe Each Other After We Know Better
There’s a moment that comes after clarity.
After the patterns have been named.
After the language has been given.
After the silence has cracked.
It’s the moment when...
When a Black History Segment Disappears, Trust Disappears With It
A television network aired a Black History Month segment highlighting the contributions of Black Americans to American development.
Shortly afterward, the segment was removed.
No public...
Temple Student Surrenders in Church Protest Case Connected to Don Lemon
A new development has moved the controversy surrounding the anti-ICE church protest from online speculation into an active legal process. Jerome Richardson, a 21-year-old...
Dr. Claude Anderson’s PowerNomics: Politics Without an Economic Base is Slavery
Black America’s condition is often explained in cultural, moral, or psychological terms. Those explanations are convenient because they personalize failure and avoid structural accountability....
The Party Revolts — And It Reveals the Real Crisis Inside New York Politics
The Brooklyn Democratic Party just pulled its endorsement of Governor Kathy Hochul.
On the surface, the explanation sounds procedural: she chose a running mate without...
