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Vanessa Williams Symbol of Resilience, and Elegance

October 2, 2025October 8, 2025 The Positive Community

Vanessa Williams has always been more than a singer, actress, or beauty queen—she has been a symbol of resilience, elegance,

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CULTURE 

Pastor Douglas Wilson a Polarizing Figure

September 29, 2025October 1, 2025 The Positive Community

Pastor Douglas Wilson is one of the most recognizable and controversial figures within the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC),

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Jamal Jackson’s Textile Art

September 29, 2025October 1, 2025 The Positive Community

Jamal Jackson’s textile art is a journey through color, memory, and cultural storytelling. His works are not merely fabric pieced

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Akiko Tsuruga

September 29, 2025October 1, 2025 The Positive Community

In the dim light of a New York City jazz club, there’s a particular magic that happens when Akiko Tsuruga

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Bob Marley the Legend

September 25, 2025October 16, 2025 The Positive Community

The sun beat down on the hills of Kingston as Bob Marley leaned back, a smile tucked under his dreadlocks.

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Sarah Vaughan Interview

September 21, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

One of the greatest singers in jazz history, ‘Sassy’ to her friends, ‘the divine Sarah’ to many, Sarah Lois Vaughan

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Abraham Lincoln Not a True Hero

September 21, 2025October 1, 2025 The Positive Community

Abraham Lincoln’s ideas about slavery, race, and the future of Black Americans were deeply tied to the concept of colonization. Colonization

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GRAND OPENING OF CALVIN O. BUTTS III EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL CENTER

September 19, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

TO CAPSTONE ABYSSINIAN BAPTIST CHURCH’S HOMECOMING WEEKENDA time-honored tradition of reconnection returns this fall with a free community concert, Sunday

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The Columbus Massacre

September 17, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

When Christopher Columbus set foot on the islands of the Caribbean in 1492, he encountered thriving societies — the Taíno

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Racism According to Professor Julius A. Doyle

September 15, 2025September 29, 2025 The Positive Community

Julius A. Doyle has spent his career confronting one of America’s most enduring challenges: racism. As a university professor and

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PUBLISHER 

Saving Our Communities: Positive Music Matters

April 3, 2024May 25, 2024 The Positive Community

Dear Mr. Council,I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude to you and The Positive Community for your invaluable contribution to

Saving Our Own Community
OPINION PUBLISHER 

Saving Our Own Community

December 12, 2023January 9, 2024 The Positive Community
Community Education Forum with Alfred Bundy guests Dr. Jamila Davis, David Sharp & Adrian Council Sr
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Community Education Forum with Alfred Bundy guests Dr. Jamila Davis, David Sharp & Adrian Council Sr

December 6, 2023December 28, 2023 The Positive Community
On Harlem, Business, and the Economics of Culture: Brothers Gonna’ Work it Out
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On Harlem, Business, and the Economics of Culture: Brothers Gonna’ Work it Out

September 5, 2023October 23, 2023 R.L. Witter
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

KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Class of 2022
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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
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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
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Sent

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

It’s An Inside Job

April 11, 2026May 4, 2026 The Positive Community
Who Are You?
OPINION 

Who Are You?

February 8, 2026February 13, 2026 The Positive Community

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