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EDUCATION 

Incivility insights: Professor teaches using her own life experiences

April 21, 2021April 22, 2021 R.L. Witter

Moya Bansile-Williams As a law professor, I draw on upon my own encounters to educate students, of all races and

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EDUCATION 

We Set The Weather: Helping Children Stay Mentally Healthy in a Time of Uncertainty

April 20, 2021April 22, 2021 R.L. Witter

BY KIPP How can my child maintain relationships with friends and family? How do I explain what we see on the

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EDUCATION 

Rutgers University-Newark Joins Mission to Address Reparations

April 19, 2021April 20, 2021 R.L. Witter

At the invitation of the University of Michigan Center on Social Solutions, Rutgers University – Newark has joined as a

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EDUCATION 

Morris County NAACP Youth Council

February 2, 2021April 5, 2021 R.L. Witter
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EDUCATION 

Rutgers-Newark, Community Partners Join University of Michigan Center on Social Solutions to Explore Racial Reparations

February 2, 2021April 5, 2021 R.L. Witter

Multi-institution project funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to facilitate community-based solutions in Newark and cities nationally Newark, NJ, –

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EDUCATION 

Newark Pre-K Holiday Reading Challenge Proudly Presents: 2020-2021 Winners

January 29, 2021February 11, 2021 R.L. Witter

The Newark Board of Education held their Third Annual Newark Pre-K Holiday Reading Challenge during the holiday break, with hopes

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EDUCATION 

The Crisis in Black Education: Focusing on Young People’s Strengths

January 19, 2021January 27, 2021 R.L. Witter

Washington, DC’s new chancellor stresses the importance of high expectations and wraparound support for Black students. The theme of Black

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EDUCATION NEWS 

Pierre Toussaint Scholarship Fund Virtual Gala

January 6, 2021January 13, 2021 R.L. Witter

L–R: Executive Director Brother Tyrone Davis, C.F.C., Office of Black Ministry; Keisha Sutton-James; and Cardinal Timothy Dolan Pierre Toussaint Scholarship

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CULTURE EDUCATION 

Marcia Wilson Brown Brings Doo-Wop, Black Power, and Social Justice to Newark

December 10, 2020January 11, 2021 R.L. Witter

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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EDUCATION 

A’Dorian Murray-Thomas

December 3, 2020December 7, 2020 R.L. Witter

She Wins, Embraces Sisterhood and Service By Fern Gillespie A’Dorian Murray-Thomas; the founder and CEO of SHE Wins, Inc.; turned

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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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