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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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County Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels Fights Against Con Edison’s Proposed Rate Increases

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins signed legislation that solidifies the County’s commitment to challenging Con Edison’s...

Westchester’s Housing Crisis: How Systemic Segregation Keeps Black Families Locked Out

Let’s be honest—Westchester County is more segregated than the South. The harsh reality is...

Westchester County Board of Legislators Joins Fight Against Con Edison’s Proposed Rate Hikes

The Westchester County Board of Legislators has taken decisive action to protect residents against...

Federal Government Employees Who Lost Jobs, Learn How To Transition To State, County Or Local Employment

Hundreds of thousands of people could have been affected by the directives from the Trump...

Mount Vernon Native Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Orchestrating $7.6 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Jacob Carter Personally Received Over $1.7 Million in Kickbacks for Obtaining U.S. Small Business...

Community Mourns The Passing of 13-Year-Old Avayah Almond

On the morning of Friday, February 21st, Edward Williams student 13-year-old Avayah Almond passed...

Harckham Honors First Woman / Latina Commander of National Guard’s 53rd Troop Command at Camp Smith

Senator also extends thanks to Guard members for their work in NYS correctional facilities New York...

Remembering Roger Rice

James Roger Rice, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, attorney, and man of deep faith,...

Former Congressman Bowman Papers Memorialized at Mount Vernon Public Library

Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D., the first African American in history to represent New...

Parents & Students Gather Outside of Rep. Lawler’s Office To Oppose Education Cuts

100+ Constituents Rally in Bitter Cold, Call on Rep. Lawler to Protect Public Schools On...

Mount Vernon NAACP Writes Letter To NYS Education Dept In Opposition To Amani Charter School Expansion

The Mount Vernon Chapter of The NAACP writes a letter to the New York...

Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee Held Convention & The Nominees Are…

The Mount Vernon City Democratic Committee held their nominations for the 2025 Election on...

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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...