The Urgent Call for Justice in Black America (OP-ED) By Kenneth Chamberlain Junior
In a nation that prides itself on equality and justice for all, one cannot help but question the conspicuous silence that shrouds incidents of...
Denzel Washington School of the Arts Student Kaitlyn Smith Continues To Bring Unity into the Community
Kaitlyn Leslie Smith, a sophomore at Denzel Washington School of the Arts, has helped create unity in the community through her organization, Kaitlyn Cares,...
The Truth Black Families Are Owed: 50 Years of the Black Family Crisis, but Nobody Wants to Admit it.
In 1965, a controversial report warned of a growing crisis in Black families that would hinder racial equality. The so-called Moynihan Report sparked an...
How Wealthy Special Interests AIPAC Control Politics with GOP Blood Money: A Detriment to Westchester Residents
In the current campaign funding landscape, wealthy special interests such as GOP-funded AIPAC wield significant influence, often setting the political agenda to the detriment...
The Influence of AIPAC: The Attempted Crucifixion of Congressman Jamaal Bowman
For several months, there have been rumors about Westchester County Executive George Latimer considering a challenge against the incumbent Congressman Jamaal Bowman.
Since Congressman Bowman's...
STSI Black Business Directory – Recycle Your Black Dollars For The Holidays & All Year Round
Black Westchester has always been an advocate for supporting Black-Owned Businesses and recycling our Black Dollars. This year for the holiday season we are...
Yvonne Flowers Makes History As Poughkeepsie’s First Black Female Mayor
On election night, veteran Poughkeepsie City Councilwoman Yvonne Flowers became the first black woman mayor of the 32,000-person city, even though a third of...
Namasha Schelling Makes History As Pound Ridge’s First Black Town Board Member
On Wednesday, October 25th, Black Westchester broke the story of Namasha H. Schelling being targeted with hate rhetoric and signs that are popping up...
What I learned from Congressman Jamaal Bowman By Mitch Weisburgh
Today I attended Congressman Jamaal Bowman’s Healing Breakfast: Fighting Antisemitism & Hate. Here is first a little background and then what I learned.
Jamaal Bowman...
Yadira Ramos-Herbert Makes History As New Rochelle’s First Black Mayor
New Rochelle Councilwoman Yadira Ramos-Herbert defeated Republican opponent and former City Councilman Louis Trangucci, making history as the first Black Mayor of New York's...
After Careful Consideration, I Am Supporting Lisa Maria Nero For Greenburgh Town Clerk And Here’s Why by Tasha Young
For several years now, I have known Greenburgh Town Clerk Judith A. Beville and have known her to be a beautiful, pleasant, and well-dressed...
Anti-Racist Alliance Writes Letter Urging CE Latimer Not To Challenge Rep Bowman In 2024 Dem Primary
In a heartfelt letter addressed to Mr. Latimer, a concerned constituent has expressed deep reservations about his potential run for Congress in District...
Angela Johnson – Unfiltered, Unvarnished, Un-bossed
The First Lady of Purpose Music Group, songwriter, producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, Greenburgh’s Angela Johnson, is the first Under The Radar Spotlight artist we...
Remembering The Honorable Pearl C. Quarles – Community Leader & A Woman of Many Firsts
The Honorable Pearl C. Quarles was a person of many “firsts.” Quarles was the first African-American woman to serve as a Westchester County Legislator,...
Uniting Our Communities for Environmental Justice By Marissa Glaze
Growing up on the island of Jamaica, I learned the importance of stewarding our environment from an early age. The crystal-clear waters and lush...
Volunteer Ambulance Service Offers Home Visit For COVID Booster Shots & Flu Vaccines
If you are homebound or know of an elderly resident who is homebound and you want to get a Covid booster shot, flu vaccine...
Black Westchester Power Hour – Sister to Sister Intl
Black Westchester Power Hour 914 Spotlight STSI Founder Cheryl Brannan, Germaine Scott & Zelda Strong—Diaz Board Co-chairpersons & A Strong Team of Sistahs on...
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...
