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President Barack Obama Discusses His Latest Book ‘A Promised Land’ with Oprah Winfrey

November 17, 2020November 24, 2020 R.L. Witter

ormer President Barack Obama still has a lot to say, and soon he will be opening up even more when

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MONEY NEWS 

Essex County Small Business Lease Emergency Assistance Grant Program

November 16, 2020November 30, 2020 R.L. Witter
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A Grand Harlem Ballroom Is Empty Again in Coronavirus Pandemic

November 13, 2020November 18, 2020 R.L. Witter

Alhambra Ballroom, revived as an events space, is vacant after management company seeks bankruptcy liquidation The Alhambra Ballroom in Harlem,

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS 

Venus Williams Unveils New Collaboration with Fashion Brand K-Swiss

November 13, 2020November 18, 2020 R.L. Witter

Venus Williams is expanding her clothing empire. This week, the tennis star announced her new collaboration with apparel brand K-Swiss and that she will serve

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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Groundbreaking Ceremony – October 20, 2020

November 12, 2020November 20, 2020 R.L. Witter

A recording of the event captures the ceremonial ground breaking by Newark City Councilman Honorable John Sharpe James, South Ward;

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American Express and Elaine Welteroth Uplift Black Businesses

November 4, 2020November 10, 2020 R.L. Witter

NEW VIDEO PODCAST SERIES “BUILT TO LAST” The police killings of unarmed Black men and women like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor have mobilized

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EDUCATION NEWS 

Opening of Newark Vocational High School

November 2, 2020November 16, 2020 R.L. Witter

On Thursday, October 29, Superintendent Roger León announced the opening of Newark Vocational High School, welcoming students to a newly

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Dr. Thelma C. Davidson Adair 100 Years Old – Voting

November 2, 2020November 5, 2020 R.L. Witter

Dr. Thelma C. Davidson-Adair, who is 100 years old, voted on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at her polling site Jackie

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Rance Allen, Gospel music legend, dies at age 71

November 2, 2020November 4, 2020 R.L. Witter

Gospel legend Bishop Rance Allen has died at the age of 71. The minister of the Church of God in

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Robert F. Smith to Donate $50 Million

November 2, 2020November 3, 2020 R.L. Witter

To Support STEM Students at HBCUs Via the Student Freedom Initiative The Student Freedom Initiative announced today a $50 million personal gift

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Photo Caption: Berkeley College celebrates the perseverance and achievements of more than 1,000 graduates during a Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May

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Graduates from Essex County Tech Schools Accepted into Prestigious Colleges and Universities

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August 29, 2022October 4, 2022 R.L. Witter
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Reverend. J. Loren Russell Luke 18:10-17 NKJV Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee,

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Salvation Through Justice: Faith in Action
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Salvation Through Justice: Faith in Action

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It’s In The Process!
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It’s In The Process!

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