NYLCV Honors Environmental Leaders of Color for Commitment to Environmental Justice
New York, NY - October 24, 2023
In a heartfelt ceremony held on October 17, the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) celebrated the...
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....
The Facts Of The Arrest & Arraignment of MVPL Trustee Jonathan Davis and The Order of Protection That Followed
Since we ran our article reporting Mount Vernon Public Library Trustee Jonathan Michael Davis' arrest, Mr. Davis responded, categorically denying the charges and allegations....
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...
MVPL Trustee Jonathan Davis Categorically & Unequivocally Denies All Allegations
Yesterday, we exclusively broke the story about MVPL Trustee Jonathan Michael Davis being arrested for criminal harassment of a female Trustee. A few hours...
MVPL Trustee Jonathan Davis Arrested For Harassment Of Female Trustee
Jonathan Michael Davis was arrested at his home by Mount Vernon Police for criminal harassment on Friday, October 20th. While not much is known...
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...
The Kela Tennis Interview
Kela Simunyola of Kela Tennis and his attorney James Borkowski dropped by the Black Westchester Power Hour on Thursday, April 20, 2023, to discuss...
BW Makes City & State Magazine’s Westchester Power 100 List for 4th Consecutive Year
City & State Magazine released their 2023 Westchester Power 100, on Monday, August 21st, Black Westchester’s Publisher Damon K. Jones and Editor-In-Chief AJ Woodson...
Pace University’s Black Student Union Host School Supply Drive
Last week, on Monday, September 18, 2023, Pace University’s Black Student Union hosted a School Supply Drive. Students got together to donate supplies they...
Friends & Family March For Justice For Jerrell Garris Who Was fatally shot by NRPD Detective Stephen Conn
Friends and family of Jarrell Garris marched from Starbucks in Wykagyl on North Avenue to the New Rochelle Police Department on Friday, July 21st...
Mount Vernon NAACP 2023 Mayoral Debate
The Mount Vernon Branch of the NAACP (#2161) held the ONLY 2023 Mount Vernon Mayoral Debate on Tuesday, June 13th at Friendship Worship Center...
Thy Will Be Done, The Gate of the Exonerated
The Central Park Exonerated Five: Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana Jr., Kevin Richardson and Korey Wise were honoured at Central Park entryway of the Park...
Congressman Jamaal Bowman Throws Campaign Party To Celebrate Opening of Headquarters In Mount Vernon
U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman hosted a campaign office opening party to celebrate the new space which will serve as a hub for campaigning efforts...
Mount Vernon Youth Talk Event
Students, parents, and politicians gathered together for the Mount Vernon Youth Talk event at Allen Memorial Church. It was hosted by the City of...
Mount Vernon Community Gathers For Gun Violence Awareness Month
Bright orange balloons, ribbons, outfits, and posters saying “End Gun Violence” were on display at the Gun Violence Awareness Month kickoff event at the...
Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus Kicked Off First-Ever Annual Power Circle Event This Spring
This spring the Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus (WBWPC) held it’s first ever annual Westchester Power Circle event at Westchester Community College to represent...
Mount Vernon’s Memorial Field Continued Construction Becomes A Sign For “Better Days Ahead Of Us”
As a newly retired United States Postal Service employee, Melvin Jones, 65, is excited to use his free time to once again run laps...
Keith Allen, Port Chester’s First African American Asst. Principal Understands The Assignment
This past fall the first African American Assistant Principal took office at Port Chester High School, in Port Chester, NY. According to the census.gov...
