Jasmine Clarke, Founder of So Jazzed Esthetics Wins 2025 Business Leader Award
Black Westchester has always been an advocate for supporting Black-Owned Businesses and recycling our Black Dollars. This month we celebrate 2025 Business Leader Award Winner...
She Who Leads: A Love Letter to the Women Guiding Us Through the Fire
Friday, March 21, 2025, at the YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester, wasn’t just another calendar event for Women’s History Month—it was a...
Two Time Heavyweight Champ George Forman Dies Friday at Age of 76
Boxing Legend & Grill Magnate George Foreman died Friday surrounded by loved ones, his family said
The family of "Big" George Foreman, one of the...
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams Attempts To Make History As NYC’s First Female Mayor
If victorious Adrienne Adams would make history as the first woman to be elected mayor of New York City
In March 2025, term-limited New York...
County Legislator Tyrae Woodson-Samuels Fights Against Con Edison’s Proposed Rate Increases
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins signed legislation that solidifies the County’s commitment to challenging Con Edison’s proposed utility rate increases. This action follows a unanimous, bipartisan...
Public Enemy’s Fear Of A Black Planet – Why 35 Year Later This Album Is Still Relevant
Public Enemy’s ‘Fear of a Black Planet’ Turns 35 This Year!
From time to time, I will be doing a series of throwback CD reviews...
We’ll Always Love Big Poppa – We’ll Always Love Ya Big… 28 Years Later
Biggie, Biggie, Biggie, can't you see?Sometimes your words just hypnotize meAnd I just love your flashy waysGuess that's why they broke, and you're so...
Westchester’s Housing Crisis: How Systemic Segregation Keeps Black Families Locked Out
Let’s be honest—Westchester County is more segregated than the South. The harsh reality is that Black people in the South often own more homes...
Celebration of Life: Leaders Remember Dr. Hazel N. Dukes At Packed Harlem Funeral
The first female president of the NAACP's New York State Conference, Dr. Hazel Dukes, was a key player in the civil rights movement and...
Westchester County Board of Legislators Joins Fight Against Con Edison’s Proposed Rate Hikes
The Westchester County Board of Legislators has taken decisive action to protect residents against Con Edison's proposed rate increases. In a unanimous, bipartisan vote on...
Grace Baptist Church HBCU Weekend
The Grace HBCU Weekend 2025 college fair commenced on Saturday, February 22, 2025, featuring representatives from Benedict College, Clarke Atlanta University, Cheney University, the...
Tragedy in Newark: 14-Year-Old Suspect Charged in Fatal Police Shooting
Newark, NJ - March 8, 2025 - A community is in mourning following a tragic shooting in Newark, New Jersey, where a 14-year-old boy allegedly...
More Evidence Suggests Political Motives Behind Charges Against Mayor Eric Adams
New York, NY – Recent developments in the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams have raised concerns about potential political motivations influencing...
Dems Protest, Heckle Trump At SOTU Address, Latimer Says It’s “Inappropriate”
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) heckled President Trump early in his speech, leading to Green's removal from the House chamber where the president was addressing...
Aleida Castillo Announces Her Candidacy For Mount Vernon City Council
On Monday, March 3rd, Aleida Castillo officially announced her intent to run for Mount Vernon City Council in the Tuesday, June 24th Democratic Primary...
Celebrating The Life And Legacy Of Our Soul Sistah, Angie Stone.
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63. About 4 a.m., the vehicle she was riding...
Byron Donalds Looks to Make History as the First Black Governor of Florida
In a bold and historic move, U.S. Representative Byron Donalds has officially declared his candidacy for the Florida governorship in the 2026 election. If...
NAACP Mourns the Passing of Decades-Long Leader & Trailblazing Icon Hazel N. Dukes
NEW YORK - Today, the NAACP is mourning the passing of our New York State Conference President and organizational leader, Dr. Hazel N. Dukes. In addition to...
Federal Government Employees Who Lost Jobs, Learn How To Transition To State, County Or Local Employment
Hundreds of thousands of people could have been affected by the directives from the Trump administration, according to data from OPM, although the exact number of...
Mount Vernon Native Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Orchestrating $7.6 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
Jacob Carter Personally Received Over $1.7 Million in Kickbacks for Obtaining U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Over 1,000 Applicants
Matthew Podolsky,...
