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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 Month Spotlight: Rev. Margaret D. Fountain-Coleman – 1st Black Woman Elected Village of Tuckahoe Trustee

While living in Tuckahoe, New York, Rev. Coleman served as an elected Trustee for...
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Women’s Month Spotlight: Ruth Hassell-Thompson Made Her-story As First Black Councilwoman In City Of Mount Vernon

In 1993, The Honorable Ruth Hassell-Thompson made history when she was elected as the...
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The Dr. Traci Gardner Women’s History Month Interview

On International Women's Day, Sunday, March 8, 2026, Traci Furbert-Gardner, MD, joined Damon K....
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Women’s Month Spotlight: Dr. Traci Gardner Makes History 1st Woman & African American Chief Medical Officer/Medical Dir. of Children’s Village

The Children’s Village Organization in Dobbs Ferry, NY, announced Traci Furbert-Gardner, MD, as its...
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Before the Civil Rights Act, Dr. Jane Cooke Wright Was Already Changing Cancer Treatment By Derek H. Suite, M.D.

The physician whose research helped bring scientific precision to early chemotherapy Cancer touches nearly every...
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Legacy Beyond Self: The Meaning Behind the Commissioning of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Olivia Hooker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGbZAnXo4kc An expanded article based on the transcript and historical record There are ceremonies meant for...
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Firsts, Futures, and Fearless Women

February 4, 2026. 9:00 a.m. Saunders Trades and Technical High School. Now listen. At 9:00 in the morning,...
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She Planted the Seed of the Dream and History Let a Man Harvest It

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CVH Exec Dir. Named Power Woman of Manhattan + City & State’s Women Power 100!

Congratulations to Community Voices Heard's Executive Director, Juanita O. Lewis, who has been named...
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Sharon Owens Makes History As Syracuse’s First Black Mayor

Syracuse, New York's fifth-most populous city, has elected its first Black mayor in the...
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Dorcey Applyrs Makes History As Albany’s First Black Mayor

At 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4th, Dr. Dorcey Lanier Applyrs, the first Black...
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Cupcake Cutie Boutique Marks 10-Year Anniversary: A Sweet Legacy of Family, Faith & Black Excellence in Mount Vernon

Located at 8 South 6th Avenue in Mount Vernon, Cupcake Cutie Boutique has been...
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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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Pastor Burnout: Recovery and Resurrection By Derek H. Suite, MD

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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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