Women's History Month Spotlights
Yocasta Jimenez – The Hip-Hop Therapist
I first met Yocasta Jimemez, KMSW (better known in the community as Yogi) when she put together a Small Business Pop-Up Shop in the...
Lost Black History: Ella Baker-Mother of Civil Rights By Don Valentine
Ella Baker, “The Mother of Civil Rights” earned her bonafides by the influence she had on shaping the Civil Rights Movement. Hers was not...
BW March 2024 – The Women’s History Month Issue
Welcome to the March 2024 Women's History Month digital edition of Black Westchester Newspaper
Black Westchester Continues To Celebrate Black Women Of Westchester
Last year we released the book, “Black Westchester Celebrates Black Women of Westchester,” celebrating the achievements of African American Women in Westchester County. Since...
Governor Hochul Nominates Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden to Serve as Commissioner of the Office of Children and Family Services
Governor Nominates Nonprofit and Community Leader with Decades of Experience Supporting Youth and Families
Dr. Harris-Madden Currently Serves as Executive Director of the Westchester County...
Bronx Triangle, Inc. Celebrates Phenomenal Women For Women’s History Month
Bronx Triangle, Incorporated honored 12 local Phenomenal Women, at their annual Award Breakfast. The Standing on Their Shoulders Breakfast honoring Phenomenal Women was held...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
