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How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change

June 5, 2020June 16, 2020 R.L. Witter

By Barack Obama As millions of people across the country take to the streets and raise their voices in response

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Ask Yourself Video

June 1, 2020June 18, 2020 R.L. Witter

I am Lauryn Whitney, a mother, a black mother, to a black boy. I’ve wept, I’ve wailed, I’ve lost count

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Chelsea Phaire, 10, Donates Over 1,500 Art Kits to Kids in Foster Care and Homeless Shelters During COVID-19 Crisis

June 1, 2020June 4, 2020 R.L. Witter

Chelsea Phaire, a 10-year-old from Danbury, Connecticut, has sent more than 1,500 children in homeless shelters and foster care homes

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Harlem EatUp! Annual Spring Festival in 2020 Pivots to Support World Central Kitchen in Helping Local Harlem Restaurants Get Back to Work and Fight Food Insecurity

May 30, 2020June 2, 2020 R.L. Witter

New York, NY — May 28, 2020 – Harlem EatUp (HEU), now in its 6th year of promoting and supporting local Harlem

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Why Joe Biden’s Remarks Didn’t Phase Me and I’m Still Voting for Him in November

May 29, 2020June 2, 2020 R.L. Witter

By R.L. WitterBy now, most of us have seen, heard, or read about Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden’s remark

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Michael Mulgrew, President of the United Federation of Teachers Census 2020 Message

May 21, 2020June 30, 2020 R.L. Witter
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First Bethel Hosts Shriners

May 20, 2020May 26, 2020 R.L. Witter

Members of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and members of the NJ State Grand

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CULTURE NEWS 

For the Love of Our Children

May 19, 2020May 21, 2020 R.L. Witter

L-R: Gregory J. Vincent, Raymond J. McGuire, Rev. Al Sharpton, Loren Douglass, Brian P. Mathis, and Roland Martin (seated) National

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Newark’s Comprehensive Response to COVID-19: Mayor Baraka Leads the Way

May 16, 2020May 19, 2020 R.L. Witter

On Sunday, February 2, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka received an alert. Federal authorities had chosen Newark Liberty Airport as

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Stirring Celebration At Interchurch Center

May 15, 2020May 18, 2020 R.L. Witter

L–R: Franciscan Friars of the Atonement Vicar General Father James Loughran, SA,; Bishop Johnny Ray Youngblood; Evangelist Tyrone Pittman; Rev.

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Dear Mr. Council,I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude to you and The Positive Community for your invaluable contribution to

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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

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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’

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

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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
Who Are You?
OPINION 

Who Are You?

February 8, 2026February 13, 2026 The Positive Community

Reverend. J. Loren Russell Luke 18:10-17 NKJV Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee,

Our Great American Story
OPINION 

Our Great American Story

January 13, 2026February 13, 2026 The Positive Community
Salvation Through Justice: Faith in Action
OPINION 

Salvation Through Justice: Faith in Action

January 7, 2026January 14, 2026 The Positive Community
It’s In The Process!
OPINION 

It’s In The Process!

December 27, 2025January 14, 2026 The Positive Community

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