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...
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!
Sunday, 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...
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)...
