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OPINION 

Please, Let Me Breathe

April 21, 2021May 7, 2021 R.L. Witter

By R.L. Witter After nearly a year of anxiety, pain, tears, and righteous anger, I stood in my living room

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OPINION 

Prayers for the Children

March 31, 2021April 6, 2021 R.L. Witter

By R.L. Witter Watching the Derek Chauvin trial for the killing of George Floyd is not easy. Many of us

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Women Made Fresh History During The COVID-19 Pandemic

March 26, 2021April 22, 2021 R.L. Witter

By RL Witter The year 2020 was undoubtedly one for the history books. Around the world, nearly everyone and everything

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Life Goes On

March 1, 2021March 2, 2021 R.L. Witter

By R.L. Witter “Sometimes we must be strong/You know that life goes on for us if we can’t be together/Don’t

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MONEY NEWS OPINION 

New Jersey Has A Race Problem

December 29, 2020February 23, 2021 R.L. Witter

The inability of Black-owned companies to access capital is a driver of the state’s economic disparity. BY HELENE FOX In

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OPINION 

It’s Still Christmas

December 25, 2020December 31, 2020 R.L. Witter

BY R.L. WITTER It’s been a tough year. So many of us are dealing with uncertainty, grief, loss, financial insecurity,

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OPINION PUBLISHER 

We’ve Come this Far by Faith: God Bless the Children

December 7, 2020January 4, 2021 R.L. Witter

ADRIAN COUNCILPUBLISHER’S DESK Welcome to The Positive Community’s (TPC) 13th Annual Newark Issue! We are proud to share with you

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OPINION 

Blowing In The Wind

December 1, 2020December 7, 2020 R.L. Witter

BY R.L. Witter As the weather turns colder and the crisp wind nips at my nose, I can recall thousands

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OPINION 

Tribute to Uncle Dave

November 24, 2020December 4, 2020 R.L. Witter
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OPINION 

An Examination of Leadership in a Time of Crisis

November 24, 2020November 25, 2020 R.L. Witter

City of Newark, Policy and Communications Leadership is bold and daring in the face of uncertainty. It is decisive and

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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
PUBLISHER 

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’
GRADS 

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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