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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 High School 2025 Hall Of Fame Induction

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Official Challenge Filed Against Kenneth Plummer Illegally Holding Mt. Vernon District Leader Position

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Legacy In The Rain: NAACP Honors Mount Vernon’s Mayors With Power and Purpose

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The Mortgage, the Money, and the Silence: New Documents Raise Questions About Kenny Plummer’s Political Influence and Financial Ties

As Kenny Plummer continues to assert political influence in Mount Vernon—promoting candidates, guiding campaign...

Bishop C. Nathan Edwers Backs Mastrogiorgio, Wallace, and Judge Davis in Powerful Father’s Day Call to Action

https://youtu.be/5-JCgsffktY What began as a Sunday service at Friendship Worship Center turned into a bold...

Fleetwood Citizen Society Mount Vernon City Court Judge Candidate Forum

The Fleetwood Citizen Society (FCS) in collaboration with the Chester Hill Neighbors Association and...

Fleetwood Citizens Society Mount Vernon Comptroller Debate

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Fleetwood Citizen Society MV City Council Debate at the Portuguese American Club

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Ebermann’s Petition Against MVPL Granted In Part; 101 Summit Acquisition Resolution Annulled For Violating NY’s Open Meetings Law

Black Westchester recently reported that Axel Ebermann, a local taxpayer has taken legal action...

Developer Dollars, Ugly Buildings, and a Bought Ballot Line — What Rise Up Mount Vernon Represents

https://youtu.be/ifKdJJ49XT8 The Rise Up Mount Vernon PAC is no longer just a political curiosity—it’s a...

Black Westchester’s Mt. Vernon City Court Judge Candidate Forum

Black Westchester presents People Before Politics Radio special Virtual Judicial Candidate Forum. Listen directly...

Mount Vernon Residents Graduate from Clean Energy Training Program Through Comrie Enterprises and Tauris Tech

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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...

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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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