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The Drum Beats Again for Our Black Colleges By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

More than a decade ago, I started talking to young people, mostly teenagers, about Historically Black Colleges and Universities because I knew firsthand what an HBCU could do for a young Black student. I was 19 years old and attending Claflin University when I began...

What can Black New Yorkers expect from a Bruce Blakeman administration?

https://youtu.be/IkYkdx2x11w With Election Day approaching, Black Westchester Magazine sits down for an exclusive interview with Nassau County Executive and Republican candidate for New York Governor Bruce Blakeman. Publisher Damon K. Jones goes beyond the usual political talking points to ask Blakeman direct questions about the issues affecting...
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Mount Vernon’s Future Coders, Climate Leaders, and AI Translators: Inside ELOC’s Youth Program

By Larnez Kinsey Westchester County, let’s be very clear about something: when we talk about...

Where Legacy Meets Purpose: Inside Grace HBCU Weekend

Grace Baptist Church felt different that weekend. Not just busy. Not just full. But...

Mt. Vernon Arts & Cultural Society Builds Cultural Legacy Through Youth Art and Leadership

On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Mt. Vernon Arts & Cultural Society (MVACS), A.K.A....

The Mount Vernon NAACP Black History Month Event at Macedonia Baptist Church Wasn’t Just a Program, It Was a Reminder By Larnez Kinsey

There are events you attend. There are events you enjoy. And then some events quietly recalibrate...

MV NAACP Celebrates CE Ken Jenkins At Black History Program By Dennis Richmond, Jr., M.S.Ed.

The Mount Vernon Branch of the NAACP brought together elected officials, community members, leaders,...

Cities Of Mt Vernon & Yonkers Issue Strongly Worded Warnings After Social Media Planned “Takeover” At Bay Plaza

In response to the social media planned "Takeover" at Bay Plaza on President's Day...

Mount Vernon Declared Code Blue Due To Dangerous Cold Winter Conditions

A Local State of Emergency has been declared to ensure the City of Mount Vernon can...

What Progress Actually Looks Like in Mount Vernon — A Closer Look at the Outcomes Under Comptroller Morton

Following recent public discussion about Mount Vernon’s finances, City Comptroller Darren M. Morton submitted a January...

Mount Vernon’s Financial Crisis Is Not a Mystery — It Is a Structural Failure of Authority

When government fails, the instinct is to search for blame. A more useful exercise...

Local Churches Offer Solace to 30 Cottage Ave Fire Victims

Christ Tabernacle Church and Oneness Rehoboth Church each stepped forward to provide vital support...

Why Mount Vernon’s ARPA Spending Requires a Federal Audit

A City That Received $41 Million Allowed a COVID-Stricken Police Officer to Go Unprotected The...

Mayor Allows Officer Derek Williams Back to Work, Grants Six-Month Extension

Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard has approved a six-month extension allowing police officer Derek...

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The Drum Beats Again for Our Black Colleges By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

More than a decade ago, I started talking to young people, mostly teenagers, about...

What can Black New Yorkers expect from a Bruce Blakeman administration?

https://youtu.be/IkYkdx2x11w With Election Day approaching, Black Westchester Magazine sits down for an exclusive interview with...

If You Felt It, You’re Not Wrong: Puerto Rico Is In Our Blood, Water Should Be In Its Faucets By Larnez Kinsey

More than 180,000 households in Puerto Rico were subject to announced water rationing measures...

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

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

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

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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KEEP MY NAME OUT OF YOUR NARRATIVE By Larnez Kinsey

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...