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How We Can Breathe Again: From Protest To Solutions

June 26, 2020July 6, 2020 R.L. Witter

After Minneapolis to Louisville BY DR. DEFOREST B. SOARIES, JR.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LINCOLN GARDENS, SENIOR PASTORFORMER NEW JERSEY SECRETARY

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OPINION 

Positive 2020

June 26, 2020July 13, 2020 R.L. Witter

By New York City First Lady Chirlane McCray Our ability to remain positive and come together as a community has

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Message from the President

June 26, 2020July 29, 2020 R.L. Witter

By Lloyd Williams, President and CEO, GHCC At this extraordinary time in the history of America and, in fact, the

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COVID-19 MONEY OPINION 

Gender Equity in the Wake of COVID-19

June 25, 2020July 10, 2020 R.L. Witter

If we do not specifically address the economic impact of COVID-19 on women, and especially women of color, our economy

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OPINION 

On Black Lives Matter: A Theological Statement from the Black Churches

June 18, 2020June 30, 2020 R.L. Witter

Juneteenth 2020 [COVID] On the occasion of this 155th observance of Juneteenth, the jubilant celebration of the ending of American

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OPINION 

Black Lives Still Matter

June 16, 2020July 6, 2020 R.L. Witter

President Dr, David E. Schroeder, Pillar College, Newark, NJ* In the summer of 2016, the killing of black youths in

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FPWA: Fulfilling the Promise of Opportunity

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

By Jennifer Jones AustinCEO and Executive Director, FPWA Growing up a preacher’s kid in Brooklyn, New York, there seemed to

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OPINION PUBLISHER 

Movement for Positive Community Change!

May 12, 2020May 19, 2020 R.L. Witter

Publisher’s DeskAdrian Council The Positive Community (TPC) family extends heartfelt prayers to each of you, our families, and our communities

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OPINION 

What Are We Going to Do About Structural Inequities Highlighted by Pandemic?

May 12, 2020May 13, 2020 R.L. Witter

By Nancy Cantor and Peter Englot Higher education—like every sector of our economy—is hurting badly because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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OPINION 

In A Time Such As This

May 11, 2020May 12, 2020 R.L. Witter

BY R.L. WitterTherefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.—

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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
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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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