The Jack and Jill National Convention Through a Grandfather’s Eyes
This week, thousands of Black families from across the nation are gathering in Baltimore for the 47th National Convention of Jack and Jill of...
Melat Kiros Proves the Erasure of the Historical Black Struggle with Her “Global South” Narrative
Melat Kiros, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed nominee for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, recently told a Tigrayan diaspora audience:
“The responsibility that we have as...
NY-17 Race Remains One of the Nation’s Closest as New Poll Shows Lawler Ahead
The battle for New York's 17th Congressional District is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched races in the country, with...
From One Fox to Another: A Warning for Black America, Not Just Black New York
In 1963, Malcolm X gave Black America a warning that still cuts today. He said the white conservative was like a wolf — snarling,...
If Housing Justice Is the Goal, Why Doesn’t Mamdani Start at NYCHA?
The City's toughest housing rhetoric has been aimed at private landlords. But if equal accountability is the standard, New York's own public housing should...
The Real Sellout Was Never Kaepernick
Jay-Z stood on a Yankee Stadium stage this month and took a shot at Colin Kaepernick, rapping that the former quarterback "took a check"...
Is DSA Policy Good for Black America? Ownership, Not Assistance, Is What Actually Built Black Wealth
There's a pattern in American politics where a movement adopts the language of racial justice and assumes that settles the question of whether its...
Is the March on Washington Defending Black Voters — or the Democratic Party?
On August 28, 2026, Rev. Al Sharpton will lead thousands to the National Mall for the “March on Washington: Defend the Vote,” marking the...
From “Keep the Faith, Baby” to the Coalition: What Harlem Lost
There is a boulevard in Harlem named for a man who once told the House of Representatives he would rather be censured than silent....
Federal Referral Alleges an Interconnected Political and Development System in Mount Vernon, With Kenneth Plummer at Its Center
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A federal investigative referral submitted to the Mount Vernon City Council by Samuel L. Rivers, to be sent to the United States Attorney for...
Black America’s Fears Have Become Bigger Than Our Ancestors’ Dream
Every generation inherits more than its history—it inherits a responsibility. For Black Americans, that responsibility is to honor the dreams our ancestors left us....
The Fourteenth Amendment Deserves an Honest Debate: Was Justice Clarence Thomas Wrong to Raise the Question?
The debate over birthright citizenship has grown so toxic that many refuse to ask the most basic question: What did the Fourteenth Amendment actually...
Veteran Action Now to Hold July 4 Press Conference Condemning Darializa Avila Chevalier’s Remarks About Veterans
BRONX, N.Y. — Veteran Action Now is calling on veterans, military families, community leaders, and supporters to stand in solidarity with those who have served...
BLACK AMERICA: If You Hate Trump, Why Celebrate BET?
For years, we have watched friendships dissolve, careers collapse, and businesses face boycotts simply because individuals supported Donald Trump or dared to vote Republican....
Op/Ed: Westchester Democratic Leadership Just Got A Wake-Up Call By Monica Joy Taylor
We've been told loyalty to the Democratic machine is loyalty to the party, that patience is a virtue, and that pushing back on the...
LTTE: I Would Like To Thank Barry McGoey, My Opponent For Greenburgh Town Supervisor By Paul Feiner
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Barry McGoey, my opponent for Greenburgh Town Supervisor, for providing voters with a meaningful choice...
Paul Feiner’s Secret Sauce: How He Beat the Democratic Machine Again!
Every election tells a story. Sometimes the story is about money. Sometimes it is about endorsements. Sometimes it is about ideology. But every so...
LETITIA JAMES’ DSA HYPOCRISY: ESTABLISHMENT DEMOCRATS REAP WHAT THEY SOW
According to THE HILL, New York Attorney General Letitia James is now sounding the alarm about the very progressive forces reshaping the Democratic Party...
Stop the Narrative: Black New York Politicians Don’t Have the Answers for the South
I have great respect for Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and his devotion to advocacy. However, I must publicly disagree with the narrative he and...
Black Westchester Editorial: It Is Not The Critic Who Counts — A Message To The Anonymous Keyboard Warriors!
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds...
