From Brutal Black Overseer Then to Brutal Black Undercover Now: The ‘Why’ of Tyre Nichols Murder By Regi Taylor
“Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery.None but ourselves can free our minds.” -- Bob Marley
At 21 years old, I was ecstatic when my hiring as...
Thy Will Be Done, The Gate of the Exonerated
The Central Park Exonerated Five: Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana Jr., Kevin Richardson and Korey Wise were honoured at Central Park entryway of the Park...
OPPRESSIVEISMS The Fundamental “ism” Word with a Magnified, Collective, Clarified and Inclusive Lens
INTRODUCTION:The idea of the terminology Oppressiveisms (TM) came into being around 2002, after writing areflection that noted - "The Ability to envision a world...
I Caught COVID. You Should Get Vaccinated.
My name is Dennis Richmond, Jr., and I’m a 26-year-old New Yorker. Since March of 2020, I’ve been doing good. I made sure to...
Stolen In Ghana. Sold In South Carolina.
My name is Dennis Richmond, Jr., and I am a 26-year-old author and genealogist. I have been examining my family tree since March of...
Infinite Henry: The 22-Year-Old She-EO Making Herstory
At just 22 years old, Infinite Henry is a salon owner in New Rochelle, NY.
When asked who she is, Infinite Henry (@Envy_Infinite) describes herself...
Letter To The Editor: Greenburgh Housing Authority Relocation Crisis
My name is Renee Robinson, and I am the duly elected Federal Housing Commissioner with the Greenburgh Housing Authority (GHA).
This is a letter regarding...
Protect Our Black Women By Ayanna Armstrong
No one could have predicted what the year 2020 could have brought us. Seven months in, we have been dealing with a global pandemic,...
The Children March in Mount Vernon
Beyond the Classroom...
During the height of the Civil Rights Movement many children were interested in activism. Classes were held by advisors and individuals who...
Mount Vernon’s Lillian C. Jones Turns 100 Years Old
My mother always told me and my sister before she passed that she wanted us to give her flowers while she was still alive....
BW Black Business Spotlight: Don Powell dp Printing & Graphics
This month we like to spotlight a man who needs no introduction, Mr. Don Powell of DP Printing & Graphic and Send-A-Tee.com or New...
If You Want A Smashing Party, Call Kelly Denise Events By Charles Stern
Kelly Denise Events is an event planning & design company based in Mount Vernon. The company specializes in weddings and social events and offers...
Betty Before X
The Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Westchester Alumnae Chapter hosted a book signing at the Doles Recreation Center...
Armani Charter Public School Presents Annie Jr.
Orphans sang about “A Hard Knock Life” while scrubbing floors and banging buckets. Dozens of residents from Mt. Vernon were entertained at the Doles...
Let Girls Learn Day 2018
Girls and Mothers from Westchester, Long Island, Brooklyn, Long Island, and Hudson Valley joined at Mt. Vernon Public Library Let Girls Learn Day with...
Danielle Henry – The Power of Serving
Danielle Henry from Orange County was a part of The Women's March of 2017, except she is more than the average advocate for women's...
Big Pun – The Legacy of A Latino Lyricist
Starting with the end and working backward, the world was in shock when the news came thatBig Pun suffered a fatal heart attack on...
The Double-Edged Sword Society
From the torn heart of a man. I was asked to read a piece titled "The Double-Edged Sword Society" by a friend of mine....
A Father Perspective on Police Terrorism Against Children of Colour: Aberrations or Everyday Occurrences?
The left forum conference 2016! The conference has steadily grown over the years. There is a full room waiting to hear "A Father Perspective...
Two Steps Forward: A Dance to Heal the Soul – The Tayshana Chicken Murphy Foundation
This event Honoured the men who Mr. Murphy collaborate with while achieving the mission of The Tayshana “Chicken” Murphy Foundation. Males who are standing...
