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OPINION 

We’re In This Together

August 27, 2020September 9, 2020 R.L. Witter

BY R.L. WITTER Proverbs 29:2 says, “When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people

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OPINION 

Ed Bastian memo: Taking action on racial justice, diversity

August 13, 2020September 1, 2020 R.L. Witter

Ed Bastian to Delta Colleagues Worldwide Taking Action Amid the global reckoning over historic racial inequality and injustice, we have

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OPINION 

An Open Letter to the Community:

July 30, 2020August 11, 2020 R.L. Witter

By Deborah Smith Gregory, president of Newark NAACPNJ In the midst of a historic pandemic and unprecedented civil unrest, mighty

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OPINION 

Goodbye, John Lewis

July 27, 2020August 11, 2020 R.L. Witter

By Josie GonsalvesFacilitator, Writer and Speaker on Racial Justice;Nonprofit Expert, and Adjunct It was a rare encounter on the New

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OPINION 

A Message from the President of Carver Bank

July 17, 2020July 29, 2020 R.L. Witter

As the President & CEO of the largest African- and Caribbean-American managed bank in the United States (founded in 1948

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EDUCATION MONEY OPINION 

Support and Invest in Our Own Communities, Here’s Why:

July 14, 2020July 22, 2020 R.L. Witter

By Lloyd Williams, President and CEO, GHCC One of the stark and most transparent messages resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic

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OPINION 

An Open Letter to The Positive Community

July 14, 2020July 30, 2020 R.L. Witter

By Rev. Dr. David Jefferson, Sr., Esq., Pastor Dear TPC Family:I am Reverend Dr. David Jefferson, Sr., pastor of the

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OPINION 

Insights from Reverend Johnnie Green in the Mecca of Blackness

July 8, 2020July 30, 2020 R.L. Witter

By Josie GonsalvesFacilitator, Writer and Speaker on Racial Justice;Nonprofit Expert, and Adjunct He is Reverend Johnnie Green, pastor of Mount

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OPINION 

Is the Country Reopening on Our Backs?

July 3, 2020July 10, 2020 R.L. Witter

By John M. Palmer, PhD. Well, if you thought the confusion was over or about to sort itself out, remember

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EDUCATION OPINION 

Everyone Needs a Connection!

July 2, 2020July 17, 2020 R.L. Witter

By Clayton A. Banks, Silicon Harlem CEO The COVID-19 pandemic has shined a light on the importance of technology 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

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PUBLISHER 

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
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

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GRADS 

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
GRADS 

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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