HomeFeaturesWomen's History Month Spotlights

Women's History Month Spotlights

914 Politics

“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...
914 Politics

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....
spot_img

Keep exploring

BW Black History

Autumn Lockwood Makes History As The First Black Woman Coach To Win A Super Bowl And Very Few Are Talking About It

With Black History Month in full e-f-f-e-c-t, there is a Super Superbowl story no...
Entertainment News

Mary J Blige Inducted In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige’s anthems of resilience & empowerment have...
914 Spotlight

Yocasta Jimenez – The Hip-Hop Therapist

I first met Yocasta Jimemez, KMSW (better known in the community as Yogi) when...
BW Black History

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...
BW NEWSPAPER

BW March 2024 – The Women’s History Month Issue

Welcome to the March 2024 Women's History Month digital edition of Black Westchester Newspaper
914 Spotlight

Black Westchester Continues To Celebrate Black Women Of Westchester

Last year we released the book, “Black Westchester Celebrates Black Women of Westchester,” celebrating...
BW News

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....
BW News

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...
BW News

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...
Surrounding Area News

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...
914 Politics

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...
914 Politics

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,...
Load more

Latest articles

914 Politics

“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...
914 Politics

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...
Entertainment News

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...
Black Health

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...

Join The Publisher's Circle

Get Black Westchester in your inbox — free.

Join free

914 Politics247914 Spotlight54About Us0Across The Nation54Art & Entertainment News6Artist Spotlight0

People Before Politics — Sunday Rundown

Most Read

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

914 Politics AJ Woodson - 1
Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in Handcuffs Following Restroom Altercation YONKERS, NY — The former president of...
Read more

Early Voting Starts Tomorrow: Every Westchester Location, Hour & Deadline You Need for the Nov 3 Election

914 Politics AJ Woodson - 0
Early voting for the November 3 General Election starts tomorrow — Saturday, October 24 — and runs for nine days through Sunday, November 1....
Read more

THE WARNING BLACK AMERICA IGNORED: HOW THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND INTEGRATION FAILED TO DELIVER ECONOMIC FREEDOM

914 Politics DAMON K JONES - 0
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...
Read more

Skipper Detained After Altercation With Opponent’s Mother at Yonkers Candidates Night

914 Politics AJ Woodson - 2
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...
Read more

KEEP MY NAME OUT OF YOUR NARRATIVE By Larnez Kinsey

914 Politics Larnez Kinsey - 0
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...
Read more
facebookShare on Facebook
TwitterPost on X
FollowFollow us
PinterestSave