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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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Congressional Candidate Forum Sponsored By The CD-16 NAACP Branches

The Congressional District 16 Branches of the NAACP (Yonkers, New Rochelle, Co-Op City, Mount...

Yonkers DENIED Messiah Baptist Church Landmark Application By Kisha Skipper

When Yonkers Denied, the National and State Registers Obliged Honoring History On Tuesday, May 28, 2024,Pastor Frank...

Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent And Former Security System Specialist Arrested On Corruption Charges For Stealing School Funds

Defendants allegedly stole more than $12,000 in school funds earmarked for students in a...

Westchester Residents Urge Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins: Put People Over Plastics!

On the heels of new polling showing New Yorkers overwhelmingly support legislation to reduce...

Westchester Correction’s Sgt. Michael Bourhill Under Investigations For Racist Comments About GA Corrections

Sgt. Michael Bourhill, a corrections officer from Westchester County is under investigation after making...

Paul Kwame Johnson’s Tribute to Langston Hughes By Allen Lang

On May 4th, for the Tenth Annual Yonkers Arts Weekend, Sarah Lawrence College Theatre...

Environmental Leaders of Color – Technology and the Environment Advanced Computer Class Graduation

On a momentous day, twenty-five high school students were honored with a certificate of...

Yonkers Public Library’s Tara Somersall Named 2024 Library Journal Mover & Shaker

Tara Somersall’s creativity serving children of all ages has made Yonkers Public Library a...

Westchester & Rockland Juneteenth Celebrations

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day, is the oldest...

Mount Vernon Police Boycott Mayor’s Police Week Celebration Amid Ongoing Tension

Police Week is an annual observance that pays tribute to law enforcement officers who...

Bowman and Latimer Face-Off In News 12 CD-16 Primary Debate

Congressman Bowman defends his seat against Latimer's Undefeated Record and AIPAC's Millions News 12 exclusively...

Peace and Unity Event Calls for Harmony in Israel, Gaza, and Worldwide

MOUNT VERNON, NY (May 14, 2024) – In a powerful display of solidarity, Pastor...

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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...