June - 2021

WCP Story of the Week

With Construction Under Way, NUL Celebrates Harlem, “The Beating Heart of Black Culture

“With soil exhaustion and the boll weevil pushing Southern blacks away from the land, Harlem became a destination of almost mythical...

Safeguarding Black History

Two racist officials of the Hudson, Ohio, Memorial Day celebration tried to sabotage a Black history message being delivered by the...

Black joy is an act of revolution by Shelly Ann Panton

As we move past this first nationally recognized Juneteenth, the emotion that fills me most is joy. And before you rush to tell me why...

Mr. Dixon Promoted to Middle School Principal

WHITE PLAINS, NY -- The White Plains Board of Education appointed Assistant Principal Leroy Dixon to the position of Principal at the...

Three Urgent Steps to Defend Democracy from Cynics and Skeptics

(TriceEdneyWire.com) - The far-right attack on voting rights is fierce. And the unwillingness of some Senate Democrats to challenge rules...

County Executive Introduces Legislation Aimed at Combatting Discrimination in Westchester

(White Plains, NY) – When Westchester County Executive George Latimer took office in 2018, he made it a priority to strengthen and...

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: A financially stable city is a successful city

In the final laps of the campaign trail, Lauren Carter is determined to spread the message of moving Mount Vernon in the right direction....

Youth Shelter Program named Lead Agency for MV Emerging Adult Justice Partnership

MOUNT VERNON, NY — The City of Mount Vernon has announced that the Youth Shelter Program of Westchester (YSOW) will be the lead agency in...