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Love and Respect, Pillars for Positive Change

February 18, 2022February 28, 2022 R.L. Witter Art, Culture, Health, History, Music, Positive Change

Formerly a successful attorney, Rev. Dr. Edmonds is interim pastor of the Church of the Covenant in New York City.

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God Sends His Angels; Be One

February 14, 2022February 23, 2022 R.L. Witter COVID-19, Health, medical bills, physical therapists

d word makes him glad. —Proverbs 12:25 ESV

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Voting is a Right, Not a Privilege

December 27, 2021January 7, 2022 R.L. Witter

Throughout 2021, I’ve made every effort to remain healthy and safe while attempting some level of normalcy and happiness. I’ve

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A Cautionary Tale, The Bible Tells Us So

December 18, 2021December 28, 2021 R.L. Witter

Rev. Conrad B. Tillard, Sr. is Senior Minister of Flatbush Tompkins Congregational Church Brooklyn, NY. My son, if sinners entice

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What a Difference a Year Makes!

November 30, 2021December 10, 2021 R.L. Witter

BY R.L. WITTER As the 2020 holiday season approached, there had been no trick-or-treating in our neighborhood and we were

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Eagle’s Wings

October 15, 2021October 28, 2021 R.L. Witter

By Reverend Jacques Andre DeGraff Reverend Jacques Andre DeGraff is the Choose Healthy Life Clergy Leader for NYC “But they

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It Ain’t Over ‘Til it’s Over

October 12, 2021October 20, 2021 R.L. Witter

BY R.L. WITTER It’s been 19 months now. Yes, it’s 2021, but we’re still living with COVID-19. Despite the fact

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Village Talk: Reparations and The Politics of Black Regret

September 1, 2021September 14, 2021 R.L. Witter

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Finding a Bit of Much-Needed HOPE

August 31, 2021October 19, 2021 R.L. Witter

I often turn to music to keep me company while I work. Sometimes it offers inspiration, other times it’s just

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Faith and Trust in God Trumps Everything

August 12, 2021August 18, 2021 R.L. Witter

By R.L. Witter On July 25, 2018, the then President of the United States said something that made me stop

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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
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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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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

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
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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