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...
Justice Dept Announces Pattern Or Practice Investigation Into MVPD
Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Damian Williams for the Southern District of New York...
The Greenburgh Housing Relocation Crisis Update
Okay, once again, it's time for some REAL TALK!
The Greenburgh Housing Authority's Executive Director, Raju Abraham, sent a strongly worded email, Thursday afternoon to...
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...
The Greenburgh Housing Relocation Crisis Update
A special edition of Black Westchester presents the People Before Politics. Friday, March 19, 2021, hosted by AJ Woodson and Robert 'Dr. Bob' Baskerville....
Yonkers Councilwoman Shanae Williams Announces Candidacy for County Clerk
Yonkers City Councilwoman Shanae Williams announced her candidacy for Westchester County Clerk at a meeting of the Yonkers Democratic Party Executive Committee held Thursday,...
Pelham Democratic Committee Writes Letter To Pelham Elected Officials Calling For Racial Justice In Pelham
PELHAM, NY - In the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder at the hands of the Minneapolis police, and the protests that have come in...
The Children March in Mount Vernon
Beyond the Classroom...
During the height of the Civil Rights Movement many children were interested in activism. Classes were held by advisors and individuals who...
YONKERS STRONG
Yonkers, New York, my beautiful hometown of over 200,000 residents, a majestic city with a tapestry of cultures is along with many other cities...
Yonkers City Council Sends Letter to Governor Cuomo Requesting Secured Benefits for Government Employees
Yonkers Councilwoman Diaz, Council President Khader & Councilwoman Williams ask Governor Cuomo to Secure Benefits for all Government Employees who fall ill and pass...
