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The Hudson River Greenway

May 2, 2025May 27, 2025 The Positive Community

In 1991 the Hudson River Valley Greenway was created in part to establish a network of multi-use trails along both

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The Power of Exercise

April 6, 2025May 27, 2025 The Positive Community

Kahlil Carmichael MAPCC, MDIV, CPT is the pastor of Live Well Church, in Somerset, New Jersey.He is a fitness specialist

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How To Reduce Screen Time On Phone

March 28, 2025April 3, 2025 The Positive Community

Did you know that an average person spends around 11 hours looking at a screen? Shockingly, this number skyrocketed to 19 hours during the

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Black and Hispanic Women are Affected more by State Bands on Abortion

March 21, 2025April 3, 2025 The Positive Community

A new study analyzing birth data from 2023 found that state abortion bans significantly impacted certain groups of women, particularly

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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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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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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

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
Voices Challenging America’s Silent Structures
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Voices Challenging America’s Silent Structures

May 26, 2026June 15, 2026 The Positive Community

Backtalker is a deeply personal and political memoir by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw that explores the origins of her groundbreaking ideas about race, gender,

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
Sent
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Sent

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

April 11, 2026May 4, 2026 The Positive Community

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