National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) Respond to Greenburgh’s Call To Censor Civil Rights Mural

Even though other news outlets have taken credit, Black Westchester originally broke the story of the controversy of the Manhattan Avenue Mural in The Fairview Section of Greenburgh and the town’s demands to remove the image of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. Since then we have given the readers the most indebt coverage, even bringing all parties involved together of a weekly talk radio show, the try to let every be heard and move to a possible amicable solution. Since are last editorial the Town Supervisor Paul Feiner sent a letter to meet with the artist Kindo Art, only to days later send a second email demanding the removal of the image of Farrakhan or the contract will be cancelled. Dozens of residents, community leaders and activist met for a rally at the Mural on Friday, September 9, 2022, where many speakers including Brother Minister Arthur Muhammad, Student Minister of Mosque #7 in Harlem spoke in support of keeping Min. Farrakhan on the mural. What could have been a beautiful celebration of Black History and Black Protest has turned into a national story, which has led to a divided community with each side not blinking. The latest development comes in [...]

National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC) Respond to Greenburgh’s Call To Censor Civil Rights Mural
Even though other news outlets have taken credit, Black Westchester originally broke the story of the controversy of the Manhattan Avenue Mural in The Fairview Section of Greenburgh and the town’s demands to remove the image of the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. Since then we have given the readers the most indebt coverage, even bringing all parties involved together of a weekly talk radio show, the try to let every be heard and move to a possible amicable solution. Since are last editorial the Town Supervisor Paul Feiner sent a letter to meet with the artist Kindo Art, only to days later send a second email demanding the removal of the image of Farrakhan or the contract will be cancelled. Dozens of residents, community leaders and activist met for a rally at the Mural on Friday, September 9, 2022, where many speakers including Brother Minister Arthur Muhammad, Student Minister of Mosque #7 in Harlem spoke in support of keeping Min. Farrakhan on the mural. What could have been a beautiful celebration of Black History and Black Protest has turned into a national story, which has led to a divided community with each side not blinking. The latest development comes in [...]