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Former V.P. Pence Claims There’s No Racial Inequity in Education. He’s Very, Very Wrong.
“Decades of research indicate that racism undergirds our public institutions and shapes various aspects of our contemporary society,...
Jul 17, 20232 min read


Westchester County Executive George Latimer Gives Sixth “State of the County” Address
A lengthy list of achievements, with complementary videos, were presented by Westchester County Executive George Latimer on Thursday,...
Jul 17, 20233 min read


Carole Morris, Founder of Mount Vernon Neighborhood Center, Passes Away
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts we inform you of the passing of Ms. Carole Morris, RN, BA, Founder and Former CEO of the Mount...
Jul 17, 20231 min read


Mondaire Jones Announces Campaign for New York’s 17th Congressional District
SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY - July 5, 2023 -- Today, former Congressman Mondaire Jones announced his campaign for New York’s 17th Congressional...
Jul 17, 20237 min read


Black Publishers Vow to Remove Benjamin Chavis to Save the Black Press’ NNPA
A group of disenfranchised Black publishers have vowed to continue their fight to save the National Newspaper Publishers Association...
Jul 17, 20239 min read


Supreme Court Decisions on Affirmative Action in Higher Education Set the Country on a Path to Even
“With let-them-eat-cake obliviousness, today, the majority pulls the ripcord and announces ‘colorblindness for all’ by legal fiat. But...
Jul 8, 20233 min read


Understanding LGBTQ Lingo
June was PRIDE month and as many hit the streets to celebrate during this summer month, many still lack knowledge on understanding people...
Jul 8, 20234 min read


Hillary Clinton to Present Spingarn Medal to Dr. Hazel Dukes at the 114th NAACP Convention
Renowned activist and leader Dr. Hazel N. Dukes will be awarded the NAACP Spingarn Medal for her commitment to transformative advocacy...
Jul 8, 20232 min read


The Silver Lining
First, let’s be clear: affirmative action is not dead. Too many (still) predominantly white colleges and universities have too much...
Jul 8, 20232 min read


Community Town Hall Demands an End to Immigration Detention in New York
NEW YORK, NY — Advocates, people impacted by immigration detention and elected officials gathered at the Bronx Music Heritage Center on...
Jul 8, 20232 min read


Congressman Bowman Calls Out the Extremist Right-Wing Supreme Court for Dismantling Our Democracy
MOUNT VERNON, NY – Today, Congressman Jamaal Bowman Ed.D. (NY-16) spoke out against the Supreme Court’s shameful decisions to end...
Jul 8, 20232 min read


Supreme Court Rules No On Affirmation Action in College Admissions
President Biden stated, “This is not a normal court,” in response to the June 29, 2023 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that effectively...
Jul 8, 20233 min read


African American Heritage Day Celebration Draws Thousands
The weather was perfect for the 37th Annual African American Heritage Day Celebration on Sunday, June 25th, with a clear blue sky and...
Jul 1, 20233 min read


Honoring Our Past and Looking Towards the Future
In 2019, my daughter Jennifer and I took part in a Congressional Delegation to Ghana that included my good friend, the late Congressman...
Jul 1, 20233 min read


County Executive Latimer and Dept. of Community Mental Health Give Project Alliance Update
WHITE PLAINS, NY – Under the leadership of Westchester County Executive George Latimer, the Police Reform and Reimagining Task Force,...
Jul 1, 20233 min read
Assembly Passes Legislation to Help Those Wrongfully Convicted Find Justice
ALBANY, NY -- Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Jeffrion L. Aubry today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation to help...
Jul 1, 20232 min read


Attorney General James Calls on Target to Support the LGBTQ+ Community
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a group of 15 attorneys general in calling on Target to support inclusivity and...
Jul 1, 20233 min read


Rev. Dr. Allen Paul Weaver, Jr., Pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church, Passes Away at 75
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – On Monday, June 19, 2023, one of New Rochelle’s great spiritual leaders transitioned to his final reward. The Rev....
Jul 1, 20233 min read


Juneteenth: Not a Moment of Liberation, But an Ongoing Journey of Persistence and Hope
“The slave went free; stood a brief moment in the sun; then moved back again toward slavery.” -- W.E.B. Du Bois Just a dozen years after...
Jun 25, 20232 min read


STSI Round Up: Week of Action & On These Grounds Film Screening
Sister to Sister International (STSI) founder Cheryl Brannan, declares that “STSI and community partners are on the MOVE empowering...
Jun 25, 20234 min read
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