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This summer, students are planning their own return to the office

June 29, 2022June 30, 2022 R.L. Witter

BY: JOHN BONHOMMEManaging Director, Regional Director of Chase, New Jersey With offices and workplaces closed during the pandemic, many young

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OPINION 

Reinstate, Restore, and Rebirth

June 15, 2022June 17, 2022 R.L. Witter

The General Baptist Convention of New Jersey Holds its 118th Semi-Annual Session The General Baptist Convention of New Jersey’s 118th

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OPINION 

Education is Ongoing

June 1, 2022June 5, 2022 R.L. Witter

By R.L. Witter It’s graduation season! We’ve been receiving graduation announce-ments pretty steadily for a few weeks now. From high

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OPINION 

GBCNJ Presidential Response to Buffalo Shooting ~ May 2022

May 26, 2022June 7, 2022 R.L. Witter

The General Baptist Convention of New Jersey joins the torrent of voices once again calling out the ongoing evil in

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How might churches think more critically about antiracism and do the work of justice?

May 17, 2022May 31, 2022 R.L. Witter

This question is at the core of the curriculum at New Brunswick Theological Seminary. All NBTS students approach this as

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OPINION 

Why Run? The Urgency of Now

May 9, 2022May 25, 2022 R.L. Witter

We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now.

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DEAR MR. CHANCELLOR

May 6, 2022May 14, 2022 R.L. Witter

Parents take their concerns to the “Banks” By Glenda Cadogan Earlier this year at a press conference at the Tweed

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The Slap Seen ‘Round the World’

April 26, 2022May 2, 2022 R.L. Witter

WHAT HAPPENED? We are a group of Black women ranging in age from 88 to 101, collectively 753 years of

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WHY HBCUS?

April 21, 2022April 28, 2022 R.L. Witter

By R.L. Witter There’s been much talk about Critical Race Theory (CRT) in politics lately. I chuckle because CRT is

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Dr. Jennifer Howard A Passion for Getting People to the Polls

March 2, 2022March 17, 2022 R.L. Witter

By Fern Gillespie Our mission is empowering voters and democracy,” explained Dr. Jennifer M. Howard, referring to the work of

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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

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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
An Evening with Ms. Sande’s Village
OPINION 

An Evening with Ms. Sande’s Village

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By R.L. Witter Spring has sprung. Most of us immediately think of renewal during this season. The new flowers, young

Sent
OPINION 

Sent

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It’s An Inside Job
OPINION 

It’s An Inside Job

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Who Are You?
OPINION 

Who Are You?

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