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Black History Gift for You
A Black History Month Gift for You:
Great American Emancipation Day Wrap-Up
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It was an awesome, life-affirming experience that the whole family, classroom, or congregation will enjoy. This entertaining and enlightening series of videos could actually function as learning tools for Black History Month and beyond.
The theme for this year’s event: God Bless the Children. The objective: to address what we believe are the essentials:1) the progress of our children and 2) the integrity of our culture, values, and traditions--our collective soul. Remembering the past with a focus on the future.
Indeed, the virtual Great Emancipation Day videos showcase our very best: a full embrace of positive, community-building ideals: self acceptance, self-reliance and self respect. A celebration of the dignity of our humanity: The truth, beauty, and goodness of a loving and gifted race.
Shout-out to our sponsors—community partners of progress: McDonalds, United Airlines, RWJ Barnabas Health, PSE&G, Dfree Global Foundation, Berkeley College, and Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce—support businesses that support our communities! A very special “thank you” to our host and dear friend, Ambassador Rev. Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook. —TPC Staff
On behalf of The Positive Community family, thank you for your love and support over the years!
Visit our website: thepositivecommunity.com to access playlist of features from our January 1st Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration.
Here’s the buzz of what people are saying:
I watched all of them and they are all great. Awesome!!! It was like actually being physically present. Congratulations to Adrian Council and The Positive Community family for such a fine and superb presentation. I take my hat off to you all. Please keep me abreast of things like this. Thanks a million!!!
Rev. Allen Hand,
African American Clergy and Elected Officials
Brooklyn, NY
Thank you, Dr. Soaries, for your commitment to financial literacy. Emmanuel Missionary BC and the larger Indianapolis community have benefitted greatly from Dfree. God Bless!
Lorraine Blackman
Oh what a fellowship; Oh what a joy divine…”
Rev. Cornell Edmonds, Covenant Church, NYC
An absolutely MAGNIFACENT program! I am honored to be one of your honorees
Hon. Jeannine LaRue
Thank you for sharing. I learned a lot about my own heritage and the importance of passing it along to my children and grandchildren. Love the Dance Party and Positive Community Radio!
Carlton Stephens, Raleigh, NC
Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s fiery poetry definitely echoes the revolutionary voice and reflections of his father, Amiri Baraka
Risasi Dais, Newark, NJ
Congratulations to The Positive Community magazine and all the honorees. This is such a beautiful way to start our new year. Thank you, Adrian and Jean for your leadership, dedication, and vision of uplifting our community. God Bless you and the team…Happy New Year!
Janice Johnson, 100 Black Women of Bergen and Passaic Counties, NJ
Congratulations, Positive Community for another wellorchestrated 2021 Emancipation Day Awards Celebration. We appreciated your sensitivity to enhance growth of church/community partnerships and heroes. Job well done!
Bishop William T. Cahoon
New Garden State, Prelate Church of God in Christ
Yes, I missed the opportunity to break bread and fellowship with caring members of our community during the TPC 2nd Annual Awards Celebration. However, through the virtual experience, we were truly inspired and challenged by the achievements and testimonies of the outstanding award honorees.
Evans Spagner, Minister of Christian Education
Fountain Baptist Church – Summit, NJ
What a blessing! This program is so well put together!
Teska Frisby, Trenton, NJ
Check it out for yourself! Let us know what you think. Share “good news” amongst your network of family, friends, and associates: thepositivecommunity.com
The Great American Emancipation Day Awards Celebration: Love, unselfish service, positive community change and the real power of soul!
