DID NEW YORKERS VOTE AWAY THEIR VACCINE RIGHTS?

Medical Freedom, Parental Rights, and the Questions Missing From New York’s 2026 Election By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine New Yorkers went to...

37 Years of Excuses: Democrats Control Congress — Put Reparations on Trump’s Desk!

37 YEARS OF EXCUSES: DEMOCRATS CONTROL CONGRESS — PUT REPARATIONS ON TRUMP'S DESK! Black voters helped Democrats win. After decades of introducing H.R. 40 and...

Skipper leads on early votes Lawler Concedes, Latimer Wins Re-Election — Election Day ballots count from 11 a.m. today

The count was delayed by an Election Day technical failure in Westchester County, where a late ballot programming update prevented scanners from reading ballots...

HEALTH & WELLNESS

“That’s Not a Feeling” Why the Word Disrespected Deserves a Second Look in Restorative Practice

Students across this county head back to school in a few weeks, and the restorative circles will start up not long after. So, picture...

The New Front Door-Why Black Patients Turn to Health Influencers Before Doctors

By Derek H. Suite, MD  |  Full Circle Health Patient names and identifying details have been changed, and certain clinical details have been combined to...

Legal Doesn’t Mean Harmless: What a New Johns Hopkins Study Is Telling Us About Cannabis, Young People, and New York’s Future

By the Numbers Nearly 700,000 medical records analyzed. 49,586 youth records included participants 17 and younger. Young people with cannabis use disorder had: 52% higher risk of schizophrenia 30%...
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WE ELECTED DEMOCRATS TO GOVERN, NOT TO GET REVENGE ON DONALD TRUMP

By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine I have been involved in politics...

BLACK AMERICA DOES NOT NEED MAMDANI OR EL-SAYED TO TEACH US HOW TO LEAD

By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine I read Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Facebook...

DID NEW YORKERS VOTE AWAY THEIR VACCINE RIGHTS?

Medical Freedom, Parental Rights, and the Questions Missing From New York’s 2026 Election By Damon...

37 Years of Excuses: Democrats Control Congress — Put Reparations on Trump’s Desk!

37 YEARS OF EXCUSES: DEMOCRATS CONTROL CONGRESS — PUT REPARATIONS ON TRUMP'S DESK! Black voters...
People Before Politics — Sunday Rundown

People Before Politics

People Before Politics Sunday Special: From Police Racism to AI — Is Black America Prepared for What’s Next?

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, People Before Politics aired a Sunday special asking the...

Can Independent voters, especially Black independent voters, change elections

https://youtu.be/4LvUQ8RmmzA In this episode of People Before Politics, Damon K. Jones and AJ Woodson ask a...

PBP Radio May 3, 2026 – Supreme Court Redistricting, Mount Vernon Accountability Rally, and More

Tonight on People Before Politics, we break down the real issues shaping our communities,...

PBP Radio April 26, 2026 – Black Wealth Under Attack? Deed Theft, SPLC Scandal & Trump Assassination Attempt

Tonight on People Before Politics, we tackle the stories others avoid. In our first...

PBP Radio April 12, 2026 – The Hidden Crisis: Booker Geez Exposes Juvenile Justice System

In this powerful episode of People Before Politics: Sunday Rundown, we break down the...

People Before Politics Sunday Special: From Police Racism to AI — Is Black America Prepared for What’s Next?

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, People Before Politics aired a Sunday special asking the...

Can Independent voters, especially Black independent voters, change elections

https://youtu.be/4LvUQ8RmmzA In this episode of People Before Politics, Damon K. Jones and AJ Woodson ask a...

PBP Radio May 3, 2026 – Supreme Court Redistricting, Mount Vernon Accountability Rally, and More

Tonight on People Before Politics, we break down the real issues shaping our communities,...

People Before Politics Sunday Special: From Police Racism to AI — Is Black America Prepared for What’s Next?

On Sunday, October 18, 2026, People Before Politics aired a Sunday special asking the...

Can Independent voters, especially Black independent voters, change elections

https://youtu.be/4LvUQ8RmmzA In this episode of People Before Politics, Damon K. Jones and AJ Woodson ask a...

PBP Radio May 3, 2026 – Supreme Court Redistricting, Mount Vernon Accountability Rally, and More

Tonight on People Before Politics, we break down the real issues shaping our communities,...

PBP Radio April 26, 2026 – Black Wealth Under Attack? Deed Theft, SPLC Scandal & Trump Assassination Attempt

Tonight on People Before Politics, we tackle the stories others avoid. In our first...

PBP Radio April 12, 2026 – The Hidden Crisis: Booker Geez Exposes Juvenile Justice System

In this powerful episode of People Before Politics: Sunday Rundown, we break down the...

PBP Radio Feb 1, 2025 – Faith, Protest & Future Of Our Youth

Black Westchester presents the People Before Politics Radio Show with Damon K. Jones, AJ Woodson & Larnez Kinsey. Tonight, we’re...

BW News

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 Legislator candidate Kisha D. Skipper was detained by YPD Wednesday night following an altercation with Donna Nolan, the mother of...

Breaking New: Mt Vernon DPW Sanitation Worker Attacked, Stabbed Tuesday Morning While on Duty

Sanitation Worker Stabbed in Morning Attack Near Lincoln Avenue MOUNT VERNON, NY — A City...

Know Before You Go: Your Complete 2026 Westchester Ballot Guide

Every four years, the whole country holds its breath for a president. But the...

Who Gets Invested In? The Westchester Behind the Bank Window

As of the morning of October 13, 2026, Regulations.gov showed 234 comments received and...

NEW DATE ANNOUNCEMENT: League of Women Voters to Host District 15 County Legislator Candidate Forum

YONKERS, N.Y. — The League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns is changing the...

914 Spotlight

WESTCHESTER’S HOUSING CRISIS: HOW HOMEOWNERSHIP IS DRIVING OUT THE BLACK MIDDLE CLASS.

For generations, homeownership has meant more than a roof over your head. It's been the bedrock of financial security, family stability, and generational wealth....

Yonkers Organizations Host Youth Violence Prevention Forum to Address Gun Violence

Empowering Youth, Preventing Violence: Yonkers Forum Tackles Gun Violence Head-On Article by: Athena Dent-Alleyne  -...

The Honorable NYS Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins the First Female Legislative Conference Leader in NY State History

With nearly 30 years of working in government behind her, New York State Senator...

More Than a Rapper: Yonkers Honors Its Favorite Son, Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons

The Dog Lives Forever: Yonkers Honors DMX With Street Renaming Ceremony Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and the City of Yonkers honored the life and legacy of Yonkers native Earl “DMX” Simmons with the ceremonial renaming of the corner of School Street and Brook Street as...

Women’s Month Spotlight: Maureen Walker – First African-American Elected Mount Vernon City Comptroller

Guyanese-born Maureen Walker made history in November 1993 when she became the first woman, the first African-American, and the first person of Caribbean descent...

Sports

The Unintended Consequences: NABJ Went After Stephen A. Smith — Now ESPN Has a New White Face

Intentions are not consequences. You can think you're doing the right thing. You can...

Isaac Murphy, Jimmy Winkfield, and the Pioneers: The Black Horse Racing Legends Every Community Should Know

The truth is, for most people, Black athletes are not the first thing that...

Westchester Goes Blue & Orange: County Announces Knicks Finals Watch Parties For Games 3 And 4

As New York continues to rally behind the Knicks' first NBA Finals appearance since...

The Real Season Begins, No Carryovers, No Shortcuts: Inside the 2026 NBA Playoffs

Win or Go Home: The 2026 NBA Playoffs Are Here Welcome to another edition of...

He Was Waived — But Still Paid: What the Jaden Ivey Situation Actually Reveals

When news broke that Jaden Ivey was waived by the Chicago Bulls following public comments tied to his religious beliefs, the reaction was immediate. Some called it punishment for faith. Others called it accountability. Read: When Faith Becomes “Detrimental”: What the Jaden Ivey Situation Reveals About Modern Sports But neither side...
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WE ELECTED DEMOCRATS TO GOVERN, NOT TO GET REVENGE ON DONALD TRUMP

By Damon K. Jones | Publisher, Black Westchester Magazine I have been involved in politics...

BLACK AMERICA DOES NOT NEED MAMDANI OR EL-SAYED TO TEACH US HOW TO LEAD

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Mount Vernon Public Library October 28th Board Meeting Recap by Library Advocate Tamara Stewart

The October 28th board meeting reflected the power of community engagement to cause change. ...

DID NEW YORKERS VOTE AWAY THEIR VACCINE RIGHTS?

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37 Years of Excuses: Democrats Control Congress — Put Reparations on Trump’s Desk!

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Skipper leads on early votes Lawler Concedes, Latimer Wins Re-Election — Election Day ballots count from 11 a.m. today

The count was delayed by an Election Day technical failure in Westchester County, where...

STATEMENT FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

(White Plains, NY) – “Our message to voters is simple: Every lawful vote will...

BW NEWS BRIEF: Keisha Lance Bottoms Makes History as First Black Woman Elected Governor in U.S.

Former Atlanta Mayor Breaks Three Historic Barriers, Ending More Than Two Decades of Republican...

BLACK AMERICA SHOWED UP — DEMOCRATS WON ACROSS THE NATION. NOW WHAT DO WE GET?

The 2026 midterm elections are over, and Democrats across America have plenty to celebrate....

HAKEEM JEFFRIES SAYS AMERICA IS BACK — BUT BACK TO WHAT FOR BLACK AMERICA?

After decades of Democratic promises, historic Black political victories, and billions spent on government...

Black Lives Must Matter Even When the Killer Isn’t a Cop

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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...