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Public/Private Partnerships

July 6, 2021July 8, 2021 R.L. Witter

It Takes a Village to Sustain a Vibrant Arts City By James Frazier COVID-19 showed us in 2020 is that

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MONEY 

Newark Symphony Hall: The Soul of Newark

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 R.L. Witter

By Brit Harley Built by Shriners International in 1925 for $2 million as the Salaam Temple (later known as the

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MONEY 

The Economic Lens of Black Music and Culture in Newark

June 25, 2021July 27, 2021 R.L. Witter

By Della M. Walker, Jr., Director, Newark 2020 Newark Alliance Black music is the heartbeat of American society. Distinctive rhythms,

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MONEY 

Mayor Baraka to Invest an Additional $20 Million

May 27, 2021June 3, 2021 R.L. Witter

TO PRODUCE AND PRESERVE HOUSING THAT THE AVERAGE NEWARK FAMILY CAN AFFORD “Affordable Newark” initiative to be funded by American

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MONEY 

Reuben Mcdaniel III

May 21, 2021July 2, 2021 R.L. Witter

His Blessed Life Informs His Career By Glenda Cadogan As the president/CEO of DASNY (Dormitory Authority of the State of

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MONEY 

Yours for the Taking

May 20, 2021May 28, 2021 R.L. Witter

BY JOHN E. HARMON, SR., IOM, FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEOAFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NEW JERSEY609-571-1620 INFO@AACCNJ.COM Through this

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MONEY 

Behind the Billionaire

May 11, 2021May 17, 2021 R.L. Witter

A Man of Faith, Wisdom, and Generosity By R. L. Witter Raised in Northeast Denver in “a community that was

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New Jersey is Ground Zero: Black Leaders Take Aim at an Unlikely Adversary

May 7, 2021May 28, 2021 R.L. Witter

Courtesy of The New Jersey Black Economic Justice CoalitionNew Jersey, a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans two-to-one, has suddenly be-come

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MONEY 

100 years in Black Wealth

May 7, 2021May 12, 2021 R.L. Witter

By Rev. Deforest Soaries Spring 1921, one century ago, the economic foundation known as Black Wall Street was ripped from

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MONEY 

Media Mogul Sean Combs: If you own a business, you’ve only got days left to apply for a Paycheck Protection loan (extended deadline and tips)

May 5, 2021May 10, 2021 R.L. Witter

If you own a business, you’ve only got days left to apply for a Paycheck Protection loan   By Jennifer Roberts,

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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
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’
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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
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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