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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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Westchester County Police Civil Service Examinations in May – Deadline To File For Tests Is Feb. 24th

Westchester County will be holding police officer civil service examinations for the first time...

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Endorses CE Ken Jenkins in Upcoming Special Election

On Thursday, January 30th, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced his endorsement of County Executive Ken Jenkins...

James Henderson III Elected President Of Port Chester/Rye Branch NAACP

James Henderson, a 20-year resident of Port Chester, was elected as president of the...

William Wagstaff Responds To NRPD Commissioner’s Statement Regarding The Death Of Jarrel Garris

pictured above Attorney William O. Wagstaff speaking at a vigil for Jarrel Garris in...

NRPD Determine Officers Did Not Violate Dept’s Policies Or Procedures In Death of Jerrel Garris

NRPD Commissioner Robert Gazzola released a statement, Friday (see below) that the NRPD found...

MBK Newark & MBK Yonkers Share Best Practices on Key Life Milestones for Improving Outcomes for Boys & Young Men of Color in Communities

(Photo Above - Roger León, Superintendent of Newark Public Schools, and Aníbal Soler, Jr.,...

Dare To Be Different Westchester, Inc. Held a Soft Ribbon Cutting to Announce Opening Of Office Space – The Love And Help Center

Dare To Be Different Westchester Has A Place To Call Home. The Love And...

Mount Vernon’s Opportunity to Community Revitalization Through ELOC Initiative

Mount Vernon, NY, a city currently facing significant financial challenges, including $59 million in...

Public Statement by The Westchester Coalition for Police Reform in Response to the Death of Robert Brooks

We are deeply disturbed by the recent video showing the horrific beating of Robert...

NR NAACP Will Be Hosting MLK Day Program & Annual Jubilee Celebration

The New Rochelle Branch of the NAACP will be hosting a Community Martin Luther...

Macy’s Is Closing 66 Stores Nationwide, Cross County Is Not Among 9 NY Locations

Macy’s is closing several dozen stores nationwide as part of a previously announced turnaround...

White Plains Mayor Tom Roach Announces He Will Be Running For County Clerk

Longtime White Plains Mayor Tom Roach, who became acting mayor in 2011 and is...

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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...