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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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Local Chaplain on Interfaith Unity and the Value of Religion for Young People By Carolyn E. Harrison

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More Than a Celebration: BACC’s Eid Re-Union Marked Legacy, Leadership, and What Comes Next

Let’s start here because too often, events like this get reduced to food, performances,...

No Kings III Rally – Yonkers/Hastings: And The People Showed Up Anyway

Let’s go ahead and be clear: when you name something “No Kings,” you’re already...

The Shift Happens Here: Women, Wealth, and the Power of Showing Up

On March 21st, at 1:30 in the afternoon, I walked into a suite on...

No Small Rooms, Just Big Purpose: Women United of Westchester Turned Community Into Power

Let me say this from the start, this wasn’t just something I showed up...

From Podcast to Proclamations: Watching Earn Your Leisure Become History

Greenburgh Town Clerk Hosts Fireside Chat with Greenburgh’s Own Troy Millings & Rashad Bilal,...

Lincoln School Principal selected for Legacy of Leadership Award by Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association

MOUNT VERNON — The Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association (ESSAA) has bestowed the esteemed...

Tiesha Heath Make History First Female Officer In Elmsford Police Department

The Village of Elmsford made history on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, by hiring not...

Police Arrest Man For Aggravated Harassment After Making Threat Against New Rochelle Superintendent

New Rochelle, NY — New Rochelle police have located the individual believed to be responsible for...

Westchester Youth Bureau & County Youth Board Host Annual Youth Service Awards

“It is often said that youth are the leaders of tomorrow. While this is...

Community, Care, and Receipts: What Really Happened at “Taste Of” in Yonkers

Everybody loves to talk about “supporting Black businesses.” Everybody loves to say “health is wealth.” Everybody...

Could More Snow Be On The Way As Blizzard Clean-up Commences [UPDATED]

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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...