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CULTURE 

Michelle Obama’s New Book, “The Light We Carry”

January 7, 2023January 20, 2023 The Positive Community Magazine

The former first lady’s memoir delves into the Trump presidency and Sasha Obama’s martinis. Michelle Obama’s second memoir The Light We

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CULTURE 

Witnessing Faith; The Photography of Bob Gore

January 2, 2023January 6, 2023 The Positive Community Magazine

I first experienced the Black church from the front row of Chicago’s Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, where my grandfather

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CULTURE 

Momentous Happenings at Monumental

December 30, 2022January 20, 2023 The Positive Community Magazine

For 196 years, Monumental Baptist Church in Philadelphia PA has served its faith community. On Sunday, November 13, 2022, the

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CULTURE 

Live with Sujay: THE R.E.A.L. BWIM Gala 2022:Celebrating and Elevating Black Women in Ministry

December 29, 2022January 20, 2023 The Positive Community Magazine
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CULTURE 

Newark Forward With Faith

December 23, 2022January 4, 2023 The Positive Community Magazine

The Newark Interfaith Alliance, the Mayor’s Office of Clergy Affairs, and the Newark Municipal Council held the Ninth Annual Newark

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CULTURE 

Kwanza 101: How to observe this annual family and community holiday

December 9, 2022December 24, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine

Kwanzaa is a yearlong celebration that focuses on seven life principles called Nguzo Saba. Kwanzaa was created by Dr.  Maulana

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CULTURE 

Connecting Church and Community: Reckoning with the Truth at Old First

December 8, 2022December 9, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine

Focusing on culture, community advocacy, and social justice work, The Mission’s Committee of Old First Presbyterian Church in Newark was

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CULTURE 

West Indian American Day Carnival 2022

November 16, 2022November 21, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine

The theme of this year’s Labor Day Parade was “Life,” said Anne Rhea Smith, a board member of the West

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CULTURE 

A Raisin in the Sun at Newark Symphony Hall

November 16, 2022November 21, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine

Finds Triumph in its Debut Production Rutgers-Newark (RU-N) Law School alumna and retired Vice Chancellor Marcia Brown produced and directed

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CULTURE 

We Love an African American Parade!

November 14, 2022November 29, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine

Folks in Harlem proudly marched along Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Boulevard between West 111th and 137th Streets on September 18,

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The Extraordinary Paul Rodes Trautman
PUBLISHER 

The Extraordinary Paul Rodes Trautman

May 25, 2022June 2, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine

A Mighty Man of Vision and Faith! Adrian Council Publisher, The Positive Community I was about 28 years old when

Education, Cultural Literacy and Positive Change!
PUBLISHER 

Education, Cultural Literacy and Positive Change!

April 21, 2022April 28, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine
The Wrap-Up
PUBLISHER 

The Wrap-Up

March 17, 2022March 23, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine
The Future of Black History in America: Our Year of Positive Change 2022
PUBLISHER 

The Future of Black History in America: Our Year of Positive Change 2022

February 14, 2022March 17, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine
ECC Community Education Forum Alfred Bundy with NJ LEEP Exec Director, Alumni Liaison & PTK Pres. Angela Anokye-Boateng
EDUCATION TPCTV 

ECC Community Education Forum Alfred Bundy with NJ LEEP Exec Director, Alumni Liaison & PTK Pres. Angela Anokye-Boateng

December 8, 2022December 15, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine

In this episode of Essex County College’s Community Education Forum, host Alfred Bundy speaks with PTK Chapter President Angela Anokye-Boateng,

Essex County College Community Education Forum with Dr. Akil Khalfani and SGA Pres. Yahira Rosales
EDUCATION TPCTV 

Essex County College Community Education Forum with Dr. Akil Khalfani and SGA Pres. Yahira Rosales

November 28, 2022December 2, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine
Building a Unique Ecosystem for Health Innovations | Sam Sia
TPCTV 

Building a Unique Ecosystem for Health Innovations | Sam Sia

July 26, 2021August 11, 2021 The Positive Community Magazine
Actions Speak Louder Than Words | Kimberly Gray
TPCTV 

Actions Speak Louder Than Words | Kimberly Gray

July 23, 2021August 11, 2021 The Positive Community Magazine
KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Class of 2022
GRADS 

KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Class of 2022

September 6, 2022September 8, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine

“We’re so proud of our KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Class of 2022! From dozens of acceptances to elite universities (and

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 The Positive Community Magazine
Hooray for the Graduates
GRADS 

Hooray for the Graduates

August 29, 2022October 4, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine
Call Him Doctor Harmon
GRADS 

Call Him Doctor Harmon

August 26, 2022September 8, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine
I’VE GOT NOTHIN’ BUT LOVE FOR YOU, AND THAT’S FINE
OPINION 

I’VE GOT NOTHIN’ BUT LOVE FOR YOU, AND THAT’S FINE

December 19, 2022January 4, 2023 The Positive Community Magazine

BY R.L. WITTER Seeing gas prices drop has been a blessing. It’s not just the price of gasoline that skyrocketed.

A Safer New York
NEWS OPINION 

A Safer New York

December 17, 2022January 4, 2023 The Positive Community Magazine
OP-ED: The Time is Now for Increasing Diversity in American Media Ownership 
OPINION 

OP-ED: The Time is Now for Increasing Diversity in American Media Ownership 

November 30, 2022December 6, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine
Saving Our Own Community: Remembering Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III
NEWS OPINION 

Saving Our Own Community: Remembering Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III

November 28, 2022December 17, 2022 The Positive Community Magazine
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