Celebrating The Life & Legacy Of Alice E. Roker
Alice Elizabeth Roker was a trailblazing figure and cherished member of the Yorktown Heights community. She passed away on February 10, 2025. Born on...
Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of Our Soul Sistah, Angie Stone.
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63. About 4 a.m., the vehicle she was riding...
NAACP Mourns the Passing of Decades-Long Leader & Trailblazing Icon Hazel N. Dukes
NEW YORK - Today, the NAACP is mourning the passing of our New York State Conference President and organizational leader, Dr. Hazel N. Dukes. In addition to...
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...
Protecting Black History: The Foundation of Black Resilience by Dr. Derek H. Suite
Black History Month has always been a time of reflection and introspection. It is a time to take a moment, however brief, to marvel...
Commissioner Norwood E. Jackson: A Trailblazer Who Gave Black Officers Hope and a Model for Leadership
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOzlC4nXoE
As we celebrate Black History Month, we must recognize the pioneers who have left an indelible mark on our communities. Among them is Commissioner...
Autumn Lockwood Makes History As The First Black Woman Coach To Win A Super Bowl And Very Few Are Talking About It
With Black History Month in full e-f-f-e-c-t, there is a Super Superbowl story no one is talking about. Sure everyone is talking about Kendrick...
The War on Drugs: Fifty Years Later
The War on Drugs was introduced to us by President Richard Nixon in 1971 and was carried out even further by President Ronald Reagan....
Policing Has Failed the Black Community: A Call for a Public Safety Mindset Change in 2025
For decades, the relationship between the Black community and law enforcement has been fraught with tension, mistrust, and systemic inequities. Despite numerous reform efforts,...
LTTE: Former student, Mark Zuckerberg’s Anti-DEI Playbook Comes to Ardsley Schools
Dear Editor,
Ardsley School District's most famous former student Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is setting a dangerous precedent by dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
Trump’s Executive Order on Drug Cartels: A Game Changer for Law Enforcement or a New Set of Challenges?
On January 20, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order designating certain international drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially...
Can Black Conservatism Mean Safe, Thriving Communities?
Maybe it's time for Black people to prioritize policy over party. I know for many, this might sound radical, even wild. But for decades,...
Accountability Must Match the Rhetoric in Mount Vernon
The recently released Department of Justice (DOJ) report on the Mount Vernon Police Department (MVPD) paints a disturbing picture of systemic abuses, unconstitutional policing,...
Stephen A. Smith’s Reflections on Black Conservatism and Black Political Polarization
Stephen A. Smith, a renowned sports commentator and cultural critic, recently delivered a thought-provoking monologue on the complex dynamics surrounding Black conservatives in the...
Justice, Perception, and the Law in the Case of Daniel Penny and Jordan Neely
The trial of Daniel Penny has reignited fierce debates on the intersections of law, race, and accountability. Penny, a white former Marine, placed Jordan...
Is MVCSD Planning To Close School Named After First Black Teacher – Cecil H. Parker?
On Monday, November 25th, my phone blew up with concerns that the Mount Vernon City School District was planning to close Cecil H. Parker,...
The 2028 Democratic Field: Who Can Take on Vice President J.D. Vance?
The 2028 presidential race is shaping up to be a defining moment in American history. With Vice President J.D. Vance emerging as the presumptive...
Did the Clinton and Obama Era Harm or Help the Black Communities Progress?
While Bill Clinton and Barack Obama were in office, black Americans consistently backed Democratic presidents. Obama's election, which broke the nation's highest racial barrier, and...
The Hidden Cost of War: Black Lives on the Front Lines
When Americans cheer for war from the safety of their living rooms, they rarely see the faces of those who will actually do the...
