Faith and Activism: A Legacy of Strength in the African American Community
In the African American experience, activism and faith have been intertwined for generations. The Black church and religious leaders have been essential in influencing...
Exploring The Intersection of Activism & Hip-Hop Going Into The Future – We Gonna Be Alright
Hip-Hop has always been more than just music. Since its inception in the 1970s, it has served as a powerful voice for marginalized communities,...
Women’s Month Spotlight: Joanne Dunn Makes History As First Female Executive Director of Youth Shelter of Westchester
Located in Mount Vernon, NY, Joanne Dunn is the first woman to lead the Youth Shelter Program of Westchester (YSOW) since its incorporation in...
Empowerment and Advocacy: Strategies For African Americans In Response to Policy and Rhetoric During The Trump Administration
During President Trump's administration, African-Americans faced a variety of compound challenges, including policies and rhetoric that often denied civil rights progress. To combat these...
Trump Is Dismantling the Department of Education: What Trump’s Education Move Means for Black America
On March 20, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. To some, this may...
Celebrating The Life & Legacy of Barbara Perry
Today Black Westchester celebrates Barbara Perry, the first African American and first female Commissioner in the Town of Greenburgh. She was a lifelong Greenburgh...
The Times are Not “Uncertain”
It’s time for us to stop calling these “uncertain times.”
In truth, we can all be “certain” we know exactly what we are up against....
The Youth Is Outta Control: But I Ask You Who’s Failing Who???
There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am old, there is no respect for age. I missed...
The Unjust Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil: A Reflection of Systemic Suppression and Its Ties to Black Liberation by Haley Pilgrim
The detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian American graduate student at Columbia University, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was not an isolated incident....
Governor Hochul’s Reckless Firing of 2,000 Correction Officers Endangers Public Safety
Albany’s decision to fire over 2,000 correction officers in response to a prolonged strike is a shortsighted and reckless move that will have dire...
Celebrating Ruby Dee – Actress, Poet, Playwright, Screenwriter, Journalist, & Civil Rights Activist
“I want to acknowledge Ms. Ruby Dee, who was the first, and I mean the first well-known civil rights activist and fighter against injustice...
This Day In Black History – March 11th Lorraine Hansberry Makes History As 1st Black Woman To Produce A Broadway Play
A Raisin in the Sun, the first Broadway play produced by a Black woman, Lorraine Hansberry, debuted at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on March...
Civility Should Not Silence Accountability By dr. haley pilgrim
Black resistance is an integral part of US history. Black people have an extensive history of fighting against systems of white supremacy. Representative Al...
Grace Baptist Church HBCU Weekend
The Grace HBCU Weekend 2025 college fair commenced on Saturday, February 22, 2025, featuring representatives from Benedict College, Clarke Atlanta University, Cheney University, the...
Jordan Mendez, 16-Year-Old Yonkers Activist Expresses Concerns About Recent Acts Of Violence
Yonkers has undergone its third shooting in three days. Weeks before that, relatively close to where I live, there was a stabbing inside a...
Timeline Of Black Women In Westchester That Made Her-Story!
Saturday, March 8th, is International Women's Day (IWD). IWD has been around for over a hundred years, as have many of the issues still...
This Day In Black History – March 7th – Bloody Sunday
With all the efforts to whitewash and even downright erase our history, Black Westchester is committed to continuing to document and celebrate because not...
California’s AB 1333: Protecting Intruders, Endangering Homeowners and Families
Imagine this: you hear a crash downstairs in the middle of the night, and your heart races as you realize someone has broken into...
This Day In Black History – Rebecca Lee Crumpler Became First African American Woman To Earn A Medical Degree
As the calendar pages turn from what we are told is Black History Month we feel it is important to continue to celebrate Black...
Harckham Honors First Woman / Latina Commander of National Guard’s 53rd Troop Command at Camp Smith
Senator also extends thanks to Guard members for their work in NYS correctional facilities
New York State Senator Pete Harckham presented a special Senate Proclamation and...
