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A Guide to Black Women’s Health

March 17, 2025March 24, 2025 The Positive Community

In her new book, Melody T. McCloud seeks to change the trajectory of Black women’s healthcare outcomes and offers a

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HEALTH 

Frontotemporal Dementia

March 14, 2025March 24, 2025 The Positive Community

Frontotemporal degeneration is one of the most common forms of neurodegenerative dementia. It refers to a group of disorders that

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Synthetic Hair Marketed to Black Women contains Carcinogens and Lead, Report Finds

March 4, 2025April 3, 2025 The Positive Community

A Consumer Reports study found cancer-causing ingredients in 10 synthetic hair products commonly used in braids, extensions, and other hairstyles

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How to Have a Healthier Thanksgiving

November 13, 2024January 3, 2025 The Positive Community

As we go into the kitchen to prepare another Thanksgiving dinner, food may be more on our minds than the

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Running Toward Recovery:

November 4, 2024September 3, 2025 The Positive Community

Sy Smith’s Unexpected Journey Through Breast Cancer By R.L. Witter Sy Smith—to see her is to understand the meaning of

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RWJ Barnabas Health and Saint James Health Celebrate National Health Center Week, Open new Health Center at Newark’s East Side High School

October 7, 2024November 16, 2024 The Positive Community

L-R: Hasani Council, President, Newark School Board; Helena Vinhas, Newark School Board member; Ketlen Baptiste-Alsbrook, Director, Newark Dept. of Health

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 5, 2024November 16, 2024 The Positive Community

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time for reflection on trends in breast cancer research, prevention, and treatment.

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Harlem Care! Prostate Cancer Awareness Walk

September 3, 2024September 14, 2024 The Positive Community
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Darrell K. Terry Sr.

June 5, 2024September 14, 2024 The Positive Community

At Home in Newark and at The Beth By R.L. Witter President and Chief Executive Officer of Newark Beth Israel

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Should You Focus On Exercise When You Want to Lose Weight?

January 28, 2024February 27, 2024 The Positive Community

Exercise may not be the best way to lose weight. A quick Google search on exercise reveals many impressive health

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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
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Saving Our Own Community

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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

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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

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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
A Blessed Assurance
FORUM OPINION SERMON 

A Blessed Assurance

August 17, 2026August 28, 2026 The Positive Community

Reverend J. Loren Russell 2 Corinthians 5:2–8 For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we

The Challenge of Serving
OPINION 

The Challenge of Serving

August 10, 2026September 16, 2026 The Positive Community
The Challenge of Serving
OPINION 

The Challenge of Serving

August 3, 2026September 16, 2026 The Positive Community
Faith, Leadership, and Positive Change
OPINION 

Faith, Leadership, and Positive Change

July 5, 2026September 16, 2026 The Positive Community

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