Why Westchester County Can’t Attract Black Male Teachers

Westchester County, New York, is celebrated for its diversity...

Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education: A Path to Equity in Special Education at SWBOCES

Special Education leader provides guidance, expertise in key area...

Is MVCSD Planning To Close School Named After First Black Teacher – Cecil H. Parker?

On Monday, November 25th, my phone blew up with...

Bethel Gospel Assembly: Harlem’s Heartbeat of Service and Empowerment

On November 28, 2024, Bethel Gospel Assembly hosted its...

Get Ready to Witness a Story That Will Change Your Life: The Honorable Shyne Premiere

The Honorable Shyne premiere was an experience that will...

Jussie Smollett’s Conviction Overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

Chicago, IL – In a landmark decision on November 21,...

Finding the Right Fit: A Parent’s Journey Through the Yonkers Public School Expo

Parenting is hard—especially when it comes to picking the...

Dr. Albert Vann Way: Honoring a Legacy of Education, Activism, and Empowerment

On November 17, 2024, a transformative event unfolded in...

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Get Ready to Witness a Story That Will Change Your Life: The Honorable Shyne Premiere

The Honorable Shyne premiere was an experience that will shake you to your core. If you weren’t there on November 13, 2024, you missed...

Jussie Smollett’s Conviction Overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

Chicago, IL – In a landmark decision on November 21, 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned the conviction of actor and singer Jussie Smollett, ruling...

Mary J Blige Inducted In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige’s anthems of resilience & empowerment have inspired a legion of loyal fans – particularly women –...

Dear America, A Letter from Black Women: A Film That Demands Our Attention

On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, I attended the screening of "Dear America, A Letter from Black Women" at the Yonkers Riverfront Library, and let...

Pete Rock And Common Release Mini-Documentary, ‘The Auditorium Vol.1’

Common and Pete Rock have released a short film chronicling the making of their critically acclaimed project, The Auditorium Vol. 1, Jayquan reported on RocktheBells.com,...

Mary J. Blige announces 2025 ‘The For My Fans Tour’ Dates

Grammy and Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated, “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” Mary J. Blige announced her 2025 “The For My Fans Tour” on Monday, September...

Breaking News: Diddy Arrested By Feds In NYC

Diddy Taken Into Federal Custody After Grand Jury Indictment Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested late Monday, the U.S. Attorney Damian Williams, said in a statement. Details of...

Mount Vernon’s Jordan Runcie-Hubbard Will Be On Power Book II: Ghost Friday, July 5th

Mount Vernon native Jordan Runcie-Hubbard will appear in Power Book II: Ghost this Friday, July 5th. We caught up with Jordan for a quick...

Hip-Hop’s Eden: Digging Deep into the Roots of Beauty at the Ice Cold Jewelry Exhibit

The "Ice Cold: An Exhibition of Hip-Hop Jewelry" at the American Museum of Natural History isn't just a showcase; it's a profound testament to...

Mayor Adams Considering Revoking Diddy’s Key To The City

COULD DIDDY BECOME FIRST PERSON TO HAVE KEY TO NEW YORK CITY REVOKED? New York City Mayor Eric Adams spoke with PIX11 on Monday, May 19th and...

Mary J Blige & A Tribe Called Quest Among 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees?

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the class of 2024, Yonkers native Mary J. Blige, Queens Hip-Hop group A Tribe Called Quest are...

The Beats The Made Hip-Hop @ MVPL

Before the samples, before the remixes, there were the beats that made a trillion-dollar industry called Hip-Hop! On Sunday, November 5, 2023, Hip-Hop pioneers,...

“Let Me Fly,” DMX Tribute Exhibition Opens Friday, November 3rd At Yonkers Arts

Yonkers, NY – October 30th, 2023 – Yonkers Arts and the Mulford Corporation present “Let Me Fly,” a DMX Tribute exhibition celebrating the life,...

A Great Day In Mount Vernon & Hip-Hop

In 1958, the Iconic: A Great Day in Harlem photo was taken. It featured some of the most iconic jazz musicians of the day....

Yonkers Public Library Joins Other Public Libraries in Launching Hip-Hop Art Inspired Library Card

Renowned Artist Maxx Moses Collaborates with Yonkers Public Library to Create Unique Library Card The Yonkers Public Library is proud to announce its partnership with...

NEW ROCHELLE’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF HIP HOP

And I can think of many episodes I swung in Lincoln Park… Almost 1000 people gathered in New Rochelle’s Lincoln Park for the 50th Anniversary...

Yonkers Reacts to LOX – Dipset Verzuz Battle

(Picture above - The Memorial of Juelz Santana’s Bandana on Palisade “The Strip” Avenue in Yonkers) On the night of Thursday, August 3rd, 2021, two...

Mary J. Blige Inducts Nina Simone at the 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

MJB honors Simone for singing songs "about injustice, struggle, and Black life resonate to this day" Mary J. Blige delivered a heartfelt speech inducting...

Big Pun – The Legacy of A Latino Lyricist

Starting with the end and working backward, the world was in shock when the news came thatBig Pun suffered a fatal heart attack on...

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