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etween her duties for the county, mentoring young girls, and taking local Newark students to Seton Hall basketball games, Murray-Thomas’ days, nights, and weekends...
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The media referred to him as a “controversial figure,” “race baiter,” “charlatan,” and more since the 1980s. When he began organizing protests and protesters...
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I always loved Black History Month as a child. I looked forward to the posters and filmstrips that featured people who looked like us....
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Mother & Daughter Building a Legacy of Black Excellence in Brooklyn Known throughout Brooklyn as “The Prophet of Nonprofits,” Rev. Dr. Valerie Oliver-Durrah is...
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In this episode of Essex County College's Community Education Forum, host Alfred Bundy speaks with guests Melba Moore (Tony Award winner and 4 time...
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Atlanta mom Jasmine Crowe-Houston launched Goodr, a company that keeps food out of landfills while addressing food insecurity. Here, her story and tips for...
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Exercise may not be the best way to lose weight. A quick Google search on exercise reveals many impressive health benefits and weight loss...
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Aisha Glover joined Audible as VP, Urban Innovation in 2020, when Audible’s Founder Don Katz asked her to help lead our Global Center for Urban...
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NJPAC celebrated Max Roach’s centennial with a screening of the new documentary Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes at the Newark Museum of Art. Afterwards, a panel...
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Reginald Dwayne Betts recalls being tried as an adult and sent to prison for carjacking when he was 16 and how that eventually led...
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Activist and Chairperson of the December 12th Movement Viola Plummer has died. Her passing was announced on Monday. She was 86.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks today announced that the city has...
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Call it an embarrassment of riches: The musician Alicia Keys and her husband Kasseem Dean, the producer and D.J. known professionally as Swizz Beatz,...
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We’re ringing in a new year, and that means a fresh start for your finances! Becoming more financially savvy can positively impact your overall...
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The upcoming holiday season is a festive time of year. It’s getting colder, so we try to stay warm, we invite friends and family...
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As the end of 2023 draws near, some of us may be feeling our holiday spirit dampened by current happenings in the world. There’s...
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Three things you immediately recognize about Jacques DeGraff: his personable demeanor; his quick wit; and impeccable style. He speaks and moves in a smooth,...
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Rev. Dr. Lester W. Taylor Jr. began his pastorage at Community Baptist Church (CBC) in Englewood, NJ 30 years ago in May, 1993. “I...
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Every month Newark Board of Education School Board Member and newly elected Essex County Commissioner A’Dorian Murray-Thomas takes local Newark students to Seton Hall...
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Rev. Dr. Lester W. Taylor Jr. began his pastorage at Community Baptist Church (CBC) in Englewood, NJ 30 years ago in May, 1993. “I...
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As the year 2023 comes to a close, The Positive Community is thankful for the loving support of so many! Churches continue to be...
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The Sunday morning while on his drive to church at the iconic The House of The Lord on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, the degradation...
