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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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WCDA Cacace Holds Press Conference on the Arrest and Prosecution of Dwayne Murray

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace announced that a prominent youth basketball...

Westchester Union Doctors Rally for a Fair Contract, Patient Care

Overworked Resident Physicians Express Frustration with System Leadership In contract negotiations with Westchester Medical Center...

Dr. DaMia Harris Madden Will Receive Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree From Mercy University

Double Mercy University alumna Dr. DaMia Harris Madden, MBA, MSHRM, will receive the Honorary...

Westchester DA Announce Arrest Of Mount Vernon Coach Dwayne Murray

Westchester County District Attorney Susan Cacace will hold a press conference on Thursday announcing the...

The Yonkers NAACP Unit #2188 Returns with New Officers and Same Mission

On Monday, May 12, 2025, the Officers and Executive Committee Members of the Yonkers...

Amani Charter School Wins K-4 Expansion, Set to Double Size in 2025

With Approval from the New York State Department of Education, Amani Public Charter Will...

NFL Players Association Honors Yonkers Students with Scholarships

Former NFL Players and Local Leaders Award $3,000 Scholarships to Yonkers Students Yonkers, NY –...

MV NAACP & Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church Host School Board Candidate Forum

Dozens of residents gathered at Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church, located at 312 S...

Mount Vernon Resident Sues to Halt Library Bond Over Alleged Illegal Vote

Mount Vernon Resident Challenges Legality of Library Bond Resolution in Court Mount Vernon, NY –...

REAL ID Deadline Hits: Travel Delays, Technical Glitches, and Concerns for Black Americans

Today marks the full enforcement of the REAL ID Act, a federal law requiring...

SSA Closing Hearing Office In White Plains CE Jenkins & Rep. Latimer Push Back

JENKINS AND LATIMER AGAIN PUSH BACK ON SSA DECISION TO CLOSE WESTCHESTER HEARING OFFICE The...

CE Jenkins Recognizes Month Of May As “Mental Health Awareness Month” In Westchester

Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health to Spearhead Initiatives Throughout The Month of...

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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

Tanika Inlaw, Former Yonkers NAACP President Demands Answers After Black Female Candidate Detained in Handcuffs Following Restroom Altercation YONKERS, NY — The former president of...

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....

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...

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

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...

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...