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Author: R.L. Witter

CULTURE 

Metropolitan Baptist Church Honors Living Legends

July 8, 2023July 18, 2023 R.L. Witter

Pastor David and Rev. Linda Jefferson, Metropolitan Baptist Church in Newark and its African American Cultural Ministry hosted its First

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EDUCATION 

A Valedictorian’s Speech

July 7, 2023July 12, 2023 R.L. Witter

Laelah is the granddaughter of Kenneth and Estelle Council of Queen Creek, Arizona By: Laelah Nuriddin My journey to get

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CULTURE 

Cross and Crown Christian Church 10thPastoralAnniversaryCelebration

July 6, 2023July 12, 2023 R.L. Witter

By Raafiah OdomC4 Church member In recognition of her 30-year ministry with 10-years as pastor and organizer of Cross and

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CULTURE 

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

July 5, 2023July 12, 2023 R.L. Witter

The State of Gay Pride for People of Color in the Age of Trumpism/21st Century In 1980, I graduated from

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CULTURE 

Sounds of Stevie Wonder at Shaq Theater

July 4, 2023July 12, 2023 R.L. Witter

Oh what a night! Over two solid hours of Stevie Wonder’s music—”Music for the Community” as producer of the event,

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CULTURE 

The Blackness—Keep On! Sounds of Blackness

July 3, 2023July 12, 2023 R.L. Witter

In a recent conversation with Gary Hines, longtime producer and director of the three-time, Grammywinning group Sounds of Blackness, I

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ENTERTAINMENT 

Dance Africa 2023

July 2, 2023July 5, 2023 R.L. Witter

In May, Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) presented its 46th annual DanceAfrica Festival titled “Golden Ghana: Adinkra, Ananse, and Abusua.”

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CULTURE 

Laying the FOUNDATION for Music Education

July 1, 2023August 4, 2023 R.L. Witter

By R.L. Witter June is a month of many celebrations—Black Music Month, Father’s Day, Juneteenth, graduations, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

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EDUCATION 

Taliah Givens:

June 30, 2023July 7, 2023 R.L. Witter

Helping Students Set and Reach Goals through Mentorship and Scholarship By R.L. Witter Taliah Givens loves family and children. “I’m

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HEALTH 

June was National Men’s Health Month and The City of East Orange

June 29, 2023July 15, 2023 R.L. Witter

June was National Men’s Health Month and The City of East Orange, in partnership with Scovil’s Barber Shop, CareWell Health

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By R.L. Witter Spring has sprung. Most of us immediately think of renewal during this season. The new flowers, young

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Sent

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