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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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Cannabis and Holistic Black Healthcare Educational Seminar

On Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, at 7:00 PM EST, Sustainable Processing Solutions hosted a...

Derickson Lawrence Fires Counsel To Lead In Post Trial Phase And To File Motion For New Trial

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PUBLIC ADVISORY: Closure of Hudson River Beaches Due to Elevated Bacteria Levels

Just as the summer swimming season gets underway, closure of Hudson River beaches due...

City School District & City of New Rochelle Hosting Job Fair on Tuesday

JOB FAIR ALERT! The City of New Rochelle and the City School District of New...

Youth For Bowman Rally

Wednesday June 19th 4pm in White Plains youth from various advocacy groups across Westchester County came...

YSOW’s Jordan Cormier Among Volunteer New York! Leadership Westchester Class of 2024

June 20, 2024 – Volunteer New York! celebrated the latest graduating class of Leadership...

Senator Bernie Sanders & Congressman Jamaal Bowman Rally Supporters In Hastings-on-Hudson

"I am proud to stand with my friend @JamaalBowmanNY. When people stand together against...

Denzel Washington School of the Arts graduates 59 students from Class of 2024

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Black Westchester Magazine Announces Inaugural 40 Under 40 Awards in Westchester County

Westchester County, NY – Black Westchester Magazine is thrilled to announce the launch of...

Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For NYC Metro, Lower Hudson Valley, & Western NY Regions

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George Latimer’s Bigotry and Islamophobia Exposed: Muslim, Jewish, and Progressive Groups Demand Accountability

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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...