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Mount Vernon’s Let Your Colors Shine Pride Celebration By Dennis Richmond, Jr.

Dennis Richmond Jr - June 9, 20260

On Friday, June 5, 2026, the City of Mount Vernon Youth Bureau hosted its 6th Annual “Let Your Colors Shine” Pride Celebration at City...

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

AJ Woodson - June 6, 20260

As New York continues to rally behind the Knicks' first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, Westchester County is giving local fans a chance to...

914 Politics

Westchester County 2026 Early Voting Locations & Hours

AJ Woodson - June 6, 20260

Early voting plays a vital role in strengthening our democracy by giving voters greater flexibility and convenience in casting their ballots. Instead of being...

BW News

Former New Rochelle Lieutenant Demoted After Harper Drug Case Joins Putnam County Sheriff’s Office; Resident Seeks Attorney General Review

AJ Woodson - June 4, 20260

Disabled father asks Attorney General to review past cases tied to officer’s record WESTCHESTER, N.Y. — Former New Rochelle Police Lieutenant Sean Kane, who was...

BW News

Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus Highlights Mental Wellness with “Reclaiming My Time” Virtual Event by Dr. Alexandria Connally

Black Westchester - June 1, 20260

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY — In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Yonkers and Mount Vernon Chapters of the Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus...

BW News

Yonkers Honors Its Favorite Son: Corner Of School Street & Brooke Street, To Be Renamed Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons Way

AJ Woodson - May 30, 20263

Long Live The Dog: Yonkers Moves To Rename School Street Corner For DMX Yonkers is officially moving forward with honoring DMX by renaming a street...

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Op/ED: Fairview Is Watching – Before You Vote, Ask Both Candidates One Question By Mechelle Brown

Black Westchester - June 8, 2026 5

Early voting starts June 13. Primary day is June 23. And right now, neither candidate for Greenburgh Town Supervisor has presented a specific, written,...

914 Politics

Westchester County 2026 Early Voting Locations & Hours

AJ Woodson - June 6, 2026 0

Early voting plays a vital role in strengthening our democracy by giving voters greater flexibility and convenience in casting their ballots. Instead of being...

914 Politics

Your Vote, Your Voice: Meet the Candidates in Westchester County’s 2026 Primary Election

AJ Woodson - June 1, 2026 4

It's That Time Again, Election Season Is Here: Meet the Candidates Seeking Your Vote in Westchester County Westchester County voters heading to the polls for...

Black Culture

We Must Stop Letting Politicians Rewrite Black History

DAMON K JONES - May 8, 2026 3

Recently, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a statement claiming that Black Americans “created democracy” in America. The comment immediately gained attention because it reflects something deeper...

CE Ken Jenkins Delivers 2026 State Of The County Address

May 6, 2026

CE Jenkins and Mayor Spano Endorse Wilson Terrero for County Legislator

April 23, 2026

When Rules Become Excuses: The Derek Williams Case and the Moral Failure of Leadership in Mount Vernon

April 22, 2026

Guest Column Submission: Federal Legislation to Support Direct Support Professionals By Jeffery Fox, Ph.D.

April 15, 2026

ACROSS THE NATION

Across The Nation

Saving Justice: From Reparations to Racial Equity, the Movement Grows by Dr. James Fairbanks

Entertainment News

The 19th Annual Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) Music Festival

BLACK FINANCE

No Tax on Tips? Let’s Talk About No Tax on Survival Wages

Across The Nation

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Launches Campaign For Texas Democratic Senate primary

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Black Politics

The Amendment That Forgot Who It Was Written For

International Politics

Congress Votes to Keep Sexual Misconduct Complaints Secret — Here’s How Your New York Congressmen and Congresswomen Voted for it

International News

Trump Signals Cuba Could Be Next After Iran Operation, Raising Questions Across the Caribbean

International News

Inside the Congressional Briefing: What Lawmakers Were Told About Iran

BW BLACK HISTORY

Tiesha Heath Make History First Female Officer In Elmsford Police Department

BW News March 19, 2026 0

The Village of Elmsford made history on Tuesday, January...

MaryAnn Carr – the first African American Town Supervisor in Westchester County

914 Spotlight March 16, 2026 0

In a brief masked and socially distant ceremony, with immediate...

This Day In Black History – March 11th Lorraine Hansberry Makes History As 1st Black Woman To Produce A Broadway Play

BW Black History March 11, 2026 0

A Raisin in the Sun, the first Broadway play...

Women’s Month Spotlight: Dr. Traci Gardner Makes History 1st Woman & African American Chief Medical Officer/Medical Dir. of Children’s Village

BW Black History March 6, 2026 1

The Children’s Village Organization in Dobbs Ferry, NY, announced...

Before the Civil Rights Act, Dr. Jane Cooke Wright Was Already Changing Cancer Treatment By Derek H. Suite, M.D.

BW Black History March 3, 2026 2

The physician whose research helped bring scientific precision to...

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Op/Ed: Mount Vernon, I need you to hear me by MVCSD Superintendent Dr. Demario A. Strickland

On June 16th, our community returns to the polls for a budget revote. I am not here to tell you how to cast your ballot...

BW News

Yonkers Honors Its Favorite Son: Corner Of School Street & Brooke Street, To Be Renamed Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons Way

Long Live The Dog: Yonkers Moves To Rename School...

Features

Equal Value Doesn’t Mean Equal Vantage Point

The Conversation Nobody Wants Until They Need It Neuroscientists estimate...

BLACK 2 BUSINESS

Black To Business

Jasmine Clarke, Founder of So Jazzed Esthetics Wins 2025 Business Leader Award

March 24, 2025 4

Black Westchester has always been an advocate for supporting...

Black To Business

Local Bakery Celebrates Sweet Success: Cupcake Cutie Boutique Marks 9 Years in Business

October 18, 2024 0

MOUNT VERNON, NY - In a testament to the...

Black To Business

Toss’t And Press’t – Salad & Sandwich Shop

September 14, 2024 0

“Since 2021, our salad bar has been inspired by...

Black To Business

LOST BOROUGH ICE CREAM, YONKERS, NY

September 4, 2024 0

Lost Borough Ice Cream features Small-Batch, Hand-Crafted Ice Cream....

Black To Business

Westchester’s First Black-Owned Dispensary

May 18, 2024 1

Kings House of Fire, co-founded by mother/son duo Joan...

Black To Business

Westchester’s First Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Mount Vernon

February 21, 2024 0

Elevate Cannabis Dispensary, located at 127 S. Terrace Ave....

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Breathing While Black: The Sleep Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

Health & Wellness

Sleep Deprivation in Black Communities: When Exhaustion Becomes a Measure of Worth by Derek H. Suite, M.D., M.S.

Black Health

Still Exhausted After Sleeping? Understanding Mental Fatigue and What to Do About It By Derek H. Suite. M.D.

Health & Wellness

Sleep as Strategy: Why 2026 Belongs to the Well-Rested By Derek H. Suite, M.D.

Health & Wellness

Holding It Together Through the Holidays – Why Sleep May Be the Most Meaningful Gift We Give Ourselves This Season By Dr. Derek H....

Health & Wellness

The Medicine You Are Not Taking – How Sleep Deprivation Is Quietly Undermining Your Health By Derek H. Suite, M.D.

Health and Wellness

The Stress Reset Your Grandmother Already Knew: How Gratitude Rewires Sleep and Resilience By Derek H. Suite, M.D.

Health & Wellness

Westchester Leaders Confront Asthma Crisis in Black Communities at Mount Vernon Forum

Health & Wellness

Fourteen Years in the Fog By Dr. Derek H. Suite, M.D.

Black Health

What Really Happened to SNAP: Intentions, Incentives, and the Lessons We Refuse to Learn

Washington DC Politics

The ACA Offer and the Counteroffer: Would Cutting Out Big Insurance Finally Put People First?

From The Publisher's Desk

A Continuing Resolution Can’t Fix Healthcare

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REAL TALK From AJ Woodson

A Free Press Under Pressure: Why Independent Journalism Matters More Than Ever

AJ Woodson - June 9, 2026 0

The Importance Of Independent Black Media In Divided Times: Why The Attack On Media Should Concern Black Communities "There is no more essential ingredient than...

Op Eds

Op/ED: Fairview Is Watching – Before You Vote, Ask Both Candidates One Question By Mechelle Brown

Black Westchester - June 8, 2026 5

Early voting starts June 13. Primary day is June 23. And right now, neither candidate for Greenburgh Town Supervisor has presented a specific, written,...

Op/Ed: Mount Vernon, I need you to hear me by MVCSD Superintendent Dr. Demario A. Strickland

June 4, 2026

If the Moon Can Move Oceans, Why Is It So Crazy to Ask Whether the Stars Matter?

June 1, 2026

New York’s Housing Reforms May Create More Housing. But Will They Create More Homeowners?

May 27, 2026

WARNING TO BLACK AMERICA: Why Are the NAACP and CBC Asking Children to Pay for Adult Failures?

May 20, 2026

Democrats Fought Trump on SALT. Now Albany Wants to Do the Same Thing.

May 20, 2026

Black Voters, Blue States, and the Coming Power Shift Black America Must Prepare For

May 9, 2026

We Must Stop Letting Politicians Rewrite Black History

May 8, 2026

Budget Deal or Budget Drama? Albany Sends Mixed Messages While New Yorkers Pay the Price

May 8, 2026

New York Policies Are Driving Out The Rich And The Middle Class

May 7, 2026

The Silent Tax Hike: Why Westchester Residents Should Be Paying Attention To Albany’s Pension Push

May 7, 2026

Are New York Republicans Selling Out For The Governor’s Race?

May 7, 2026

Comedy Kings Set to Take the Stage at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

May 6, 2026

The Heart of Our Community Deserves Our Care By Lisa Burton

April 30, 2026

Is Mamdani Driving Capital Out of New York in the name of Justice

April 28, 2026

Royster, Robinson, Henderson & Bobbitt Family Celebrate 100+ Years In Westchester

April 27, 2026

The Group That Labeled Louis Farrakhan a Racist Now Faces Indictment Over Klan-Linked Payments

April 25, 2026

LATINO EMPOWERMENT

Escalation Isn’t New. It’s the Same Story, Told Louder By Larnez Kinsey

International News Larnez Kinsey - January 14, 2026 0

For families like mine, Puerto Rico is not a headline. It’s a grandmother’s voice that still lives in the ear. It’s land that remembers footsteps even...

Three Kings Day – When The Stars Find You

BW News Larnez Kinsey - January 8, 2026 0

January 6, 2026. Early evening. And surprisingly warm, especially compared to the frigid stretch January had been putting us through. Not warm enough to...

Adriana Erin Rivera Shares Excerpt of Her Book “Paloma’s Song,” Dedicated to 1898 Conquest of Puerto Rico at MV Gallery

BW - Mount Vernon AJ Woodson - July 31, 2025 0

Adriana Erin Rivera, an award-winning New Jersey-raised author of Puerto Rican descent, shared excerpts of her first book published by the Smithsonian Institute, "Paloma's...

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Yonkers Honors Its Favorite Son: Corner Of School Street & Brooke Street, To Be Renamed Earl ‘DMX’ Simmons Way

AJ Woodson - May 30, 2026 3

Long Live The Dog: Yonkers Moves To Rename School Street Corner For DMX Yonkers is officially moving forward with honoring DMX by renaming a street...

Entertainment News

Comedy Kings Live Shut the Bronx Down for One Unforgettable Night

Larnez Kinsey - May 28, 2026 0

There are comedy shows… and then there are nights that feel like cultural moments. Comedy Kings Live at the Lehman Center for the Performing...

Brand Nubian To Be Inducted in The National Hip-Hop Museum

AJ Woodson - May 13, 2026

Comedy Kings Set to Take the Stage at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

May 6, 2026

August Wilson’s “ Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” Holding Space, Holding History: A Night Inside August Wilson’s World

May 3, 2026

Chris Brown & Usher Bring Star Power to MetLife Stadium In August

April 16, 2026

Hip-Hop Pioneer Afrika Bambaataa Passes, Leaving Behind a Complex but Undeniable Legacy

April 10, 2026

Hezekiah Walker, Jennifer Holliday, and Le’Andria Johnson Will Perform At Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

April 3, 2026

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Takes the Stage in Sin City

March 30, 2026

The 19th Annual Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) Music Festival

March 16, 2026

From Worf’s Warrior Code to Feminized Klingons: The Changing Identity of the Klingons

March 4, 2026

BLACK WESTCHESTER PRESENTS PEOPLE BEFORE POLITICS RADIO

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

AJ Woodson - May 3, 2026

Tonight on People Before Politics, we break down the...

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

AJ Woodson - April 26, 2026

Tonight on People Before Politics, we tackle the stories...

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

AJ Woodson - April 12, 2026

In this powerful episode of People Before Politics: Sunday...

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

AJ Woodson - February 1, 2026

Black Westchester presents the People Before Politics Radio Show with Damon K....

PBP Radio Jan. 18, 2025

PBP Radio Jan. 11, 2026 – ICE Shooting, ACA, White Plains New Police Commish, MV Comptroller Letter To BW

PBP Radio Jan. 4, 2026 – When The System Turns on Us” Politics, Policing & Unanswered Deaths

PBP Radio Dec 21, 2025 – MVPD Cop’s Healthcare on the Line, Poverty Rising, Police Reform Debated

PBP Radio Dec 14, 2025 – From Washington to Mount Vernon: Power, Policy, and the Cost to Black Communities

PBP Radio Dec 7, 2025 – Diddy Doc Fallout, Trump Kids Accounts & The Death of the Dept. of Education

People Before Politics Radio’s Sunday Rundown Nov 30 2025

PBP Radio Nov. 23, 2025 – Mt Vernon’s Financial Future & 14 Years After Chamberlain: What’s Really Changed?

PBP Radio November 16, 2025 – Introduction To New Co-Host Larnez Kinsey

PBP Radio July 13, 2025 – NYC Mayoral Candidate Jim Walden Attempting To Reclaim NYC: Power, Politics, and the People

Special Edition of PBP Radio Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – What’s Going on in NYC Mayor Race?

PBP Radio June 6, 2025 – Black Votes, Billions & Bad Decisions with Jonathan Newton

BLACK WESTCHESTER PRESENTS ELEVATION NATION WITH TASHA YOUNG

Elevation Nation With Tasha Young, Monday, May 5, 2025 – The Hidden Messages in Ryan Coogler’s Sinners

AJ Woodson - May 8, 2025

Welcome to Elevation Nation with Tasha Young, where insight...

Elevation Nation With Tasha Young – With Guest Yolanda Durant Talking IRS Secrets Unlocked, Taxes, Payment Plans & Small Biz Setups

AJ Woodson - April 14, 2025

Welcome to the Monday, April 14th episode of Black...

Elevation Nation With Tasha Young – Monday, March 31, 2025

AJ Woodson - March 31, 2025

Welcome to another episode of Black Westchester presents Elevation...

Elevation Nation With Tasha Young With Special Guest Rev. Margaret Coleman

AJ Woodson - March 3, 2025

Welcome to the Monday, March 3rd episode of Black...

Elevation Nation With Tasha Young – Monday February 17th

AJ Woodson - February 17, 2025

Welcome to another episode of Black Westchester presents Elevation...

Elevation Nation With Tasha Young – Monday February 10th

AJ Woodson - February 10, 2025

Welcome to another episode of Black Westchester presents Elevation...

Elevation Nation With Tasha Young With Special Guest Jamaal Bowman

AJ Woodson - February 3, 2025

Welcome to the Monday, February 3rd episode of Black...

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AJ Woodson - June 9, 2026

The Importance Of Independent Black Media In Divided Times: Why The Attack On Media Should Concern Black Communities "There is no more essential ingredient than...