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Author: R.L. Witter

AUDIO NEWS 

Harry Belafonte, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist

April 26, 2023July 13, 2023 R.L. Witter

Harry Belafonte, who stormed the pop charts and smashed racial barriers in the 1950s with his highly personal brand of

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ARCHIVE 

Spring Issue 2023

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 R.L. Witter
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MONEY 

What Rising Interest Rates Mean for Your Wallet

April 26, 2023May 5, 2023 R.L. Witter

Interest rates have a bigger impact on your wallet than you may realize. With rates forecasted to continue rising in

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HEALTH 

Award Winning 90s R&B Singer and Songwriter Faith Evans Performs for Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Employees in New Newark Strong Lobby

April 24, 2023May 5, 2023 R.L. Witter

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, marked a historic milestone in its Newark Strong Project. The construction

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ARCHIVE 

Securing Our Legacy Through UJAMAA

April 21, 2023April 23, 2023 R.L. Witter

The direct registration link is… https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dv-connector-network-presents-securing-our-legacy-through-ujamaa-tickets-617547730887 Also, a copy of the flier is attached. In addition, people can join the

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R.E.D. Gala 2023 Fundraiser

April 18, 2023April 26, 2023 R.L. Witter

Donate Now Help our cause by contributing to our fundraising efforts. No act of generosity is too small to make

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EDUCATION 

Community Education Forum with Alfred Bundy guests: Dr. Elvy Vieira & Anthony Smith of Lincoln Park

April 18, 2023August 18, 2023 R.L. Witter

In this episode of Essex County College’s Community Education Forum, host Alfred Bundy speaks with guests Dean of Community, Continuing

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CULTURE 

ODE TO MY BROTHER

April 17, 2023May 1, 2023 R.L. Witter

By Imam Dr. Al-Hajj Talib ‘Abdur-Rashid,Senior Imam The Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood Inc. Prior to viewing the remains of Rev.

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Northeast Central Regional Summit

April 14, 2023April 15, 2023 R.L. Witter
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NEWS 

Bits and Pieces

April 12, 2023April 28, 2023 R.L. Witter

current news + topics Collected by Leslie Nash Harriet Tubman Monument Unveiled In downtown Newark, NJ, a new monument honoring

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PUBLISHER 

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GRADS 

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
GRADS 

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

April 19, 2026May 4, 2026 The Positive Community
It’s An Inside Job
OPINION 

It’s An Inside Job

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Who Are You?
OPINION 

Who Are You?

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