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    AFICNY Challenges Washington and Albany Over Veterans’ Benefits and New York Taxes

    Independent Political Club Demands Protection for Veterans, Property Tax Reform, and Economic Relief for Black New Yorkers By Black Westchester Magazine | November 12, 2026 The American Freedmen Independent Club of New York (AFICNY) is taking its fight for government accountability to both Washington and Albany,...

    Brooklyn Building Collapse: Three Dead, 17 Injured — Was This Tragedy Preventable?

    Construction Activity, Previous Violations, and Questions About City Oversight Demand Answers By Black Westchester Magazine | November 12, 2026 A devastating building collapse in Brooklyn has left three people dead, 17 injured, and a community searching for answers. Beyond the heartbreaking loss of life, serious questions...
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    From Sugar to Strength: How SNAP Soda Bans Can Improve Black Health Outcomes

    As of January 2026, several states will begin banning the purchase of soda, candy,...

    Black Health at a Crossroads: Cancer and the Call for a Holistic Future

    While the political class debates budgets and slogans, a silent crisis is claiming Black...

    The Sleep Math Your Doctor Never Told You – Why You Can Get 8 Hours & Still Wake Up Exhausted By Dr. Derek Suite,...

    Linda from White Plains thought she cracked the code. She started sleeping eight hours...

    Success Is Not a Stopping Point: How Yesterday Can Rob You of Tomorrow

    Title: The High Cost of Living in the Past One of the most consistent obstacles...

    Sweet Talk and Hard Truths: Trump’s Coke Deal vs. RFK’s Real Reform

    We live in an era where public announcements often camouflage the real motives behind...

    Feeding the Mind, Starving the System: Healing in Yonkers’ Food Deserts By Larnez Kinsey 

    I recently came across an amazing lecture by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride called “Overcoming Psychiatric...

    RFK Jr. Demands Doctors Learn Nutrition — And He’s Right

    In a country that spends more on healthcare than any other nation on Earth,...

    Full Circle Health: The Sleep Truth – What Your Doctor Doesn’t Have Time To Tell You By Derek H. Suite, M.D.

    Why sleep is your most powerful medicine - and what happens when you don't...

    Inside The Mind Of A Pro: How Mental Health Care Varies Across The NBA, NFL, & NHL

    A conversation with Derek H. Suite, MD, MS, a leading African American sports psychiatrist...

    What Trump’s MAHA Report Means for Black Health—And Why We Shouldn’t Ignore It

    https://youtu.be/HSQXU2Tngu8 There are moments in American politics that cut through the noise—not because of who’s...

    The Mental Cost of Failed Leadership in Black America

    When leadership fails, communities don’t just fall behind—they unravel. The damage isn’t always visible...

    Mental Health Month: Recognizing Black Minds Must Matter

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a time when we’re urged to talk openly about...

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    AFICNY Challenges Washington and Albany Over Veterans’ Benefits and New York Taxes

    Independent Political Club Demands Protection for Veterans, Property Tax Reform, and Economic Relief for...

    Brooklyn Building Collapse: Three Dead, 17 Injured — Was This Tragedy Preventable?

    Construction Activity, Previous Violations, and Questions About City Oversight Demand Answers By Black Westchester Magazine...

    Black Westchester Magazine Is Back — The November 2026 E Edition Is Here

    The print tradition is back — digitally. Black Westchester Magazine's November 2026 E Edition is...

    Westchester Community Health Center To Honor Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow and Regginald Jordan at 2026 Annual Gala

    NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Westchester Community Health Center (WCHC) will host its 2026 Annual...

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    Medicare for All: What Does Black America Really Gain While Our Tax Dollars Expand Coverage to Undocumented Immigrants?

    There is something about the Medicare for All conversation that I believe Black America needs to examine more carefully. Every time politicians introduce another...

    BW NEWS BRIEF: 2026 Westchester Midterm Election Results — Democrats Score Major Victories Following Countywide Voting Machine Failure

    Hochul, James and DiNapoli win statewide; Cait Conley defeats Mike Lawler in the 17th Congressional District; Skipper unseats Nolan for District 15 County Legislator,...

    BW NEWS BRIEF: Westchester BOE Continues Counting Emergency Ballots Following Election Day Voting Machine Failure

    Nearly 80,000 emergency ballots scanned as officials work to ensure every valid vote is counted following countywide Election Day disruptions. WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — The...

    Skipper leads on early votes, Lawler Concedes, Latimer Wins Re-Election — Election Day ballots count from 11 a.m. today

    The count was delayed by an Election Day technical failure in Westchester County, where a late ballot programming update prevented scanners from reading ballots...

    STATEMENT FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

    (White Plains, NY) – “Our message to voters is simple: Every lawful vote will be counted. Pursuant to a Consent Decree ordered by New...