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EDUCATION 

Partnerships are Critical to Addressing Academic and Opportunity Gaps

December 24, 2022December 26, 2022 R.L. Witter

By Michael G. Johnson, President and CEO, Harlem Educational Activities Fund (HEAF) Fair and equitable opportunity for a solid academic

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EDUCATION 

HBCU Student Exceeds $6K GoFundMe Goal To Continue Her Studies After Kyrie Irving Donates $22K

December 23, 2022December 27, 2022 R.L. Witter HBCU, Howard University, Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving has made a significant donation that will help a Howard University student continue her studies. Destiny Thompson, a sophomore civil

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EDUCATION 

Black Joy

December 21, 2022January 4, 2023 R.L. Witter

By Fern Gillespie For 35 years, a Black couple in East Orange has been bringing Black joy to millions of

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EDUCATION 

Jackson State University; More than its Football Team

December 18, 2022December 24, 2022 R.L. Witter

On Saturday night, Deion Sanders announced he was leaving Jackson State University after three years to become the head football

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EDUCATION 

The Cultural Literacy Initiative | A New Language of Freedom

December 17, 2022March 1, 2023 R.L. Witter
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EDUCATION 

Black Joy

December 14, 2022December 24, 2022 R.L. Witter

SUGGESTED READING LIST Because Claudette by Tracey Baptiste, illustrated by Tonya EngelWhen 15-year-old Claudette Colvin boarded a segregated bus on

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EDUCATION 

Jerald LeVon Hoover Blends a Love of Sport & Friendship into New Children’s Book

December 12, 2022December 24, 2022 R.L. Witter

Through colorful pictures with vibrant imagery, young readers will easily get drawn into the exciting adventures of Bennett Mayco Wilson’s

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EDUCATION 

Roseville Community Charter School’s Family Math Games Night 2022!

December 9, 2022December 17, 2022 R.L. Witter

Roseville Community Charter School hosted its annual Family Math Games Night at the school’s Community Hall! The event was part

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EDUCATION 

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

December 8, 2022December 15, 2022 R.L. Witter

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

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EDUCATION 

The Center for Black Literature 20th Anniversary Jubilee Celebration

December 7, 2022December 8, 2022 R.L. Witter

The Center for Black Literature (CBL) at Medgar Evers College, CUNY—a premier institution focused solely on enriching knowledge and appreciation

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Saving Our Communities: Positive Music Matters
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
PUBLISHER 

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
MONEY PUBLISHER 

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’
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

KIPP Newark Collegiate Academy Class of 2022
GRADS 

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

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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