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

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Hip-Hop Culture Salutes Brand Nubian With National Hip-Hop Museum Induction Legendary Hip Hop group Brand Nubian (Grand Puba, Sadat X, and Lord Jamar) have been...
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More Than Hats and Heels: Gamma Xi Zeta’s Scholarship Luncheon Was a Reminder That Black Women Are the Infrastructure

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On Saturday afternoon, April 25, 2026, the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle became the kind of space Black folks know how to create...
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Queens Man Arraigned on 16-Count Indictment in Alleged White Plains Sexual Assault Case

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The alleged attack is said to have occurred over the course of hours and was captured on video surveillance A 22-year-old Queens man has been...
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Teresa B. Clarke Honored with Zeta Amicae Award and Proclamation

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“Teresa B. Clarke Day” Declared Following Zeta Amicae Honor At its annual Scholarship Luncheon, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the VIP Country Club in...
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Sisters in Step: Healing, Liberation, and a 9AM Start with GirlTREK Westchester article

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If you know GirlTREK, then you already understand, this is not just movement, this is ministry. And right here in Westchester? Oh, it’s personal. Let...
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Healthy Aging Workshop Brings White Plains Older Adults Together to Connect, Build Healthy Habits

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White Plains — Dozens of older adults attended a Healthy Aging Workshop at the Thomas H. Slater Community Center, located at 2 Fisher Ct.,...
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We Must Stop Letting Politicians Rewrite Black History

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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...
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CE Ken Jenkins Delivers 2026 State Of The County Address

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Westchester’s Future in Focus: Jenkins Delivers 2026 State of the County, Highlights Progress and Priorities (White Plains, NY) – On Wednesday, May 6, Westchester County...
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CE Jenkins and Mayor Spano Endorse Wilson Terrero for County Legislator

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Yonkers, NY — With significant support from two of Yonkers' most well-known politicians, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, Wilson...
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When Rules Become Excuses: The Derek Williams Case and the Moral Failure of Leadership in Mount Vernon

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The situation involving Mount Vernon police officer Derek Williams has sparked outrage, confusion, and now an official response from City Hall. But once you...

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

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For years, Americans have been told that gerrymandering is one of the greatest threats to democracy. Democrats accused Republicans of rigging congressional maps in...
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Brand Nubian To Be Inducted in The National Hip-Hop Museum

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