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“Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in Handcuffs Following Restroom Altercation YONKERS, NY — The former president of the Yonkers NAACP is demanding answers from the Yonkers Police Department, becoming the first Black community leader to speak out...
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Early Voting Starts Tomorrow: Every Westchester Location, Hour & Deadline You Need for the Nov 3 Election

Early voting for the November 3 General Election starts tomorrow — Saturday, October 24 — and runs for nine days through Sunday, November 1. Every registered voter in Westchester County can vote early, in person, at any of the county's 25 early voting centers....
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Women's History Month Spotlights

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Tami Wilson – Feeding Westchester’s First Ever COO

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, Tami Wilson, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Feeding Westchester, the primary...
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Women’s Month Spotlight: Maureen Walker – First African-American Elected Mount Vernon City Comptroller

Guyanese-born Maureen Walker made history in November 1993 when she became the first woman,...
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Breaking Barriers in Rye: Marion Anderson Makes History as First Black Councilmember

In a historic moment for the City of Rye, Marion Anderson became the first...
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Tiesha Heath Make History First Female Officer In Elmsford Police Department

The Village of Elmsford made history on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, by hiring not...
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Women’s History Month Spotlight – Joyce Sharrock Cole Makes History As First African-American Ossining Village Historian

Joyce Sharrock Cole was appointed to the position of Ossining Village Historian, the afternoon...
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Standing on Her Shoulders – The Enduring Legacy of Dr. Hazel Dukes

Honoring The Late Dr. Hazel Dukes: A Lifetime Fighting for Justice, A Legacy That...
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MaryAnn Carr – the first African American Town Supervisor in Westchester County

In a brief masked and socially distant ceremony, with immediate family only, MaryAnn Carr was sworn...
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Women’s Month Spotlight: Celebrating Cynthia Hood – 1st African American Female Detective In White Plains PD

On this day in Black History, on March 14, 2005, Detective Cynthia J Hood...
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Badge & Barrier Breakers: The Black Women Who Paved the Way in Westchester Law Enforcement.

Black women have played a vital role in shaping law enforcement across Westchester County,...
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Women’s Month Spotlight: Shawyn Patterson-Howard – First Woman Elected Mayor In City Of Mount Vernon

Democratic nominee Shawyn Patterson-Howard (SPH) made history Tuesday, November 5, 2019, when she narrowly...
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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,...
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Dr. Betty Campbell Breaks Barriers As First Black Commissioner of Jurors In NYS

Dr. Betty Campbell, an adjunct professor of criminal and social justice and the Commissioner...
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“Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in...
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Early Voting Starts Tomorrow: Every Westchester Location, Hour & Deadline You Need for the Nov 3 Election

Early voting for the November 3 General Election starts tomorrow — Saturday, October 24...
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A Bronx Miracle, 55 Years Later: The Sight Unseen Premieres on MNN Lifestyle

NEW YORK, NY — Fifty-five years after a reported religious phenomenon captivated residents of...
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Pastor Burnout: Recovery and Resurrection By Derek H. Suite, MD

Recognize, remember, release, resurrect — a self-check for faith leaders I’ve had the joy over...

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“Why Was She The Only One Detained?” — Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers In Skipper Case

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Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in Handcuffs Following Restroom Altercation YONKERS, NY — The former president of...
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Early Voting Starts Tomorrow: Every Westchester Location, Hour & Deadline You Need for the Nov 3 Election

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Early voting for the November 3 General Election starts tomorrow — Saturday, October 24 — and runs for nine days through Sunday, November 1....
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THE WARNING BLACK AMERICA IGNORED: HOW THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND INTEGRATION FAILED TO DELIVER ECONOMIC FREEDOM

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https://youtu.be/sZ9FlpRlC8M In 2005, legendary entertainer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte delivered a warning that Black America should have taken seriously. Speaking before the Congressional...
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Skipper Detained After Altercation With Opponent’s Mother at Yonkers Candidates Night

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Originally published October 21, 2026. Updated Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 4:56 p.m. to include a statement from the YPD. YONKERS, N.Y. — Westchester County...
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KEEP MY NAME OUT OF YOUR NARRATIVE By Larnez Kinsey

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I volunteered my time. I walked away. Six months later, why am I still being pulled into a campaign I left behind? Imagine getting up...
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