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Author: R.L. Witter

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Gospelfest 2023

June 16, 2023June 19, 2023 R.L. Witter

Blessings All, Pray you are well. On this Sunday, Father’s Day, June 18, 2023, this year’s McDonald’s Gospelfest television program

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EDUCATION 

Berkeley College Celebrates more than 1,100 Graduates during 2023 Commencement Ceremony at Prudential Center

June 16, 2023July 2, 2023 R.L. Witter

Berkeley College celebrated the perseverance and achievements of more than 1,100 graduates during a Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 11,

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CULTURE 

Mariners’ Temple: Celebrating228 Years of Baptist Worship

June 16, 2023June 19, 2023 R.L. Witter Church, Manhattan, Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church, Pillar of Community Award, Solid Rock of Faith

Built Upon a Solid Rock of Faith, the theme of the 228th anniversary awards luncheon at Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church

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CULTURE 

MAAFA-Across the Continent

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

A Healing Journey MAAFA Suite-Across the Continent returned last month for its annual run in Brooklyn. One of the most

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WOMEN 

Black Women of Distinction in Health Care Honored

June 14, 2023June 19, 2023 R.L. Witter

The New York Regional Chapter of the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) presented their annual Dr. Sandra R.

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ARCHIVE 

NJ Celebrates Hip Hop’s 50th Celebration with Eric B & Rakim

June 13, 2023June 14, 2023 R.L. Witter

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, with celebrations planned around the world to honor not just the music genre

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ARCHIVE 

Black Creative Economy Summit

June 12, 2023June 25, 2023 R.L. Witter

Join us for the inaugural Black Creative Economy Summit, a must-attend event celebrating art, culture, and economic empowerment in Newark! From June

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ARCHIVE 

Gospel In The City

June 10, 2023June 11, 2023 R.L. Witter

Mayor Ted R. Green, the East Orange City Council and the Department of Recreation & Cultural Affairs will kick off

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NEWS 

Dealing with the Dream Under Threat NAN 2023 Convention

June 10, 2023June 29, 2023 R.L. Witter

National Action Network (NAN) Founder and President Rev. Al Sharpton called upon the nation’s top government officials, entertainers, activists, scholars,

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ENTERTAINMENT 

Newark Is The Place To Be

June 8, 2023June 29, 2023 R.L. Witter

Whether you’re visiting for a day or planning a weekend getaway, Newark is the place to be. Just 8 miles

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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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BERKELEY COLLEGE CELEBRATES ‘REMARKABLE RESILIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE’

May 23, 2024May 23, 2024 The Positive Community

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
GRADS 

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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Who Are You?
OPINION 

Who Are You?

February 8, 2026February 13, 2026 The Positive Community

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