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Author: R.L. Witter

MONEY 

Empowering Minority Entrepreneurs to Spur Business Growth and Tackle the Racial Wealth Gap in New Jersey

June 28, 2023July 15, 2023 R.L. Witter

More than $1.5 million in commitments to support state’s ecosystem for Black and Latino business owners JP Morgan Chase announced

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HEALTH 

U.S. The Multicultural Consortium for Responsible Drinking

June 27, 2023July 12, 2023 R.L. Witter

A year working in partnership with Black, Latino, and Native American organizations to address alcohol-related harm in the U.S. The

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June/July 2023 New

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 R.L. Witter

Archive for The Positive Community Magazine below: June/July Issue 2023 June/July Issue 2023 May Issue 2023 Spring Issue 2023 March

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CULTURE 

Juneteenth: Sweet Freedom

June 27, 2023July 7, 2023 R.L. Witter

I recently found myself categorized by the under-thirty set as one of those “older folks.” I don’t mind so much—partly

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PUBLISHER 

Saving Our Own Community:

June 26, 2023August 4, 2023 R.L. Witter

Music Appreciation, Cultural Literacy and Positive Change I recently watched a program on PBS about American music legend and pioneering

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Men of Distinction Honorees

June 23, 2023July 2, 2023 R.L. Witter

Join NAHSE New York Regional Chapter at 6 pm on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 for this special event commemorating men in the communities we

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MONEY 

What’s a Credit Score and Why is it Important

June 23, 2023July 7, 2023 R.L. Witter

Your credit score is a number that tells a story of who you are as a customer. The good news

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CULTURE 

The Sounds of New Orleans from the Original Pinettes Brass Band

June 20, 2023June 29, 2023 R.L. Witter

A joyous occasion at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture honored women in music during Women’s History Month.

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EDUCATION 

Cultural Narrative

June 19, 2023July 2, 2023 R.L. Witter

  Public Education Moving forward, with all of the energy we can muster, the future of Black History in public

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HEALTH 

Essex County and RWJBarnabas Announce Partnership to Provide Mobile Health Clinics Throughout Essex County

June 18, 2023July 2, 2023 R.L. Witter

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. and RWJBarnabas Health President and Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Manigan proudly announced

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On Harlem, Business, and the Economics of Culture: Brothers Gonna’ Work it Out

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BERKELEY COLLEGE CELEBRATES ‘REMARKABLE RESILIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE’

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Photo Caption: Berkeley College celebrates the perseverance and achievements of more than 1,000 graduates during a Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May

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KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Class of 2022

September 6, 2022September 8, 2022 R.L. Witter
Graduates from Essex County Tech Schools Accepted into Prestigious Colleges and Universities
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Graduates from Essex County Tech Schools Accepted into Prestigious Colleges and Universities

August 31, 2022September 8, 2022 R.L. Witter
Hooray for the Graduates
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Hooray for the Graduates

August 29, 2022October 4, 2022 R.L. Witter
An Evening with Ms. Sande’s Village
OPINION 

An Evening with Ms. Sande’s Village

April 30, 2026May 4, 2026 The Positive Community

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

Sent
OPINION 

Sent

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It’s An Inside Job
OPINION 

It’s An Inside Job

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OPINION 

Who Are You?

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