Published in time to celebrate Women’s History Month, “Black Women of Westchester” made its debut on March 4, 2023 at the Greenburgh Public Library to a large crowd of admirers. The book was written by A.J. Woodson, Editor-In-Chief of Black Westchester, Host and Producer of “The People Before Politics” podcast. In four parts, Black sheroes are featured who made, and continue to make, a positive and lasting impact on Westchester County, NY. And yes Virginia, “sheroe” is a wo

During the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference hosted by the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislators, Inc. (NYSABPRL), February 17-19, 2023 in Albany, NY, members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. engaged in social action. The Conference gave voice to New York’s residents and employees who historically have not been represented during conversations about issues, policies, and legislation that have an impact on their daily lives and

Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun by Tolá Okogwu is an enthralling middle-grade adventure that takes readers on a journey of self-discovery, courage, and empowerment. The story follows Onyeka, a British Nigerian girl with an exceptional Afro hair that has psychokinetic abilities. Onyeka’s hair unexpectedly saves her best friend, Cheyenne, from drowning and reveals that she is a Solari, a member of a secret group of people with superpowers unique to Nigeria. Her mother then se

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday, amidst Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attempts to remove Black history from public education, Congressman Jamaal Bowman sent a care package with a reading list to the governor. In under four-and-a-half minutes, Rep. Bowman schools Governor DeSantis’ fear of telling the truth and recent decisions for curricula in public education from K-12 to state universities. On Ibram X. Kendi’s How to Be an Antiracist: “I’m a former educator and I love to read boo

NNPA NEWSWIRE — To those who have lost loved ones to police violence, know this: just because you’re not in the headlines doesn’t mean you’re absent from our hearts and minds. South Carolina remembers Walter Scott, who was shot in the back and killed by a North Charleston police officer the morning of April 4, 2015. His brother, Anthony Scott, was my guest for this year’s State of the Union Address. Together, we heard President Biden’s call for action, and I can assure you th

Now that Black History Month has come to an official end, it is important, now more than ever, that we not only continue to review and remember our history and those that contributed to it, but also that we take up the guardianship of all our gains and not let new attacks destroy them. I speak specifically to the “Jim Crow, 2 plus 2” attacks now underway in states like Florida and Mississippi. While the Governor of Florida would stamp out Black history, we must not only fight

WASHINGTON, DC -- The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), the national trade association of Black owned newspapers and media companies throughout the United States, urgently requests that Congressman Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, provide the NNPA with copies of the 41,000 hours of security tape footage that was given to Fox News host Tucker Carlson regarding the January 6th Commission. This is a matter of equal access to governmen

YONKERS, NY -- In celebration of Women’s Month and Harriet Tubman’s 201st birthday, Vinnie Bagwell will reveal her latest contribution to the public-art landscape “On the Road to Freedom: Harriet Tubman”. Bagwell has created a 7-foot sculpture of a young abolitionist fueled with hope and determination. The sculpture was available for viewing , last Saturday, March 4th, at the Vinnie Bagwell Studio, 92 Main Street, Loft 204, Yonkers, New York 10701. The City of Niagara Falls