The 2nd Annual Emancipation Day Awards presented by The Positive Community
Watch The Positive Community’s rendition of Whitney Houston singing Star Spangled followed by The Black National Anthem Lift Every Voice
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CULTURE
Martin Luther King’s Birthday – January 15, 2021
On January 15, we celebrate the birthday of civil right’s leader, Martin Luther King. When we hear his name, we
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Black LGBTQ Christians Find a Home in a Harlem House of Worship
This story is part of NY1’s initiative, “Street Level,” which explores New York City through the history and culture of
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Offers Free “Talking About Race” Web Portal
Portal Helps People Explore Issues Of Race, Racism And Racial Identity At the end of May, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of
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Marcia Wilson Brown Brings Doo-Wop, Black Power, and Social Justice to Newark
By R.L. Witter Marcia Wilson Brown is vice chancellor for External Relations and Governmental Affairs, a position in which she
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Newark’s Vibrant Arts and Culture Thrives Amid Challenging Times
BY Fayemi Shakur, City of Newark, Division of Arts and Cultural Affairs Newark is a city that prides itself on
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“The Vocation | The Call | The Evolution” Pastor Wes Ifan
In his most introspective video yet, Wes Ifan discusses the difference between a vocation and a calling – and how
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President Barack Obama Discusses His Latest Book ‘A Promised Land’ with Oprah Winfrey
ormer President Barack Obama still has a lot to say, and soon he will be opening up even more when
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