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(BPRW) THE BLACK ARCHIVES FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE CROWN OF OVERTOWN 110TH ANNIVERSARY KICK-OFF CELEBRATION SOIREE ON NOVEMBER 18TH

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL – The Historic Lyric Theater will come alive with a night of diamonds, pearls, sequins, bow ties and bling as part of the 110th Anniversary of the Crown of Overtown Kick-Off Celebration Soiree, featuring...

(BPRW) adidas Signs University of Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., Rome Odunze as First NIL Football Athletes, Celebrates Investment in College Sports

(Black PR Wire) Portland, OR – adidas recently announces the signing of Michael Penix Jr. and Rome Odunze to the brand’s growing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) roster, marking the brand’s first football student-a...

(BPRW) LeVar Burton, Actor and Education Advocate, to Host 74th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner

(Black PR Wire) The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, today announced LeVar Burton, renowned actor, director, and author, will host the 74th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner on Nove...

(BPRW) RECORDING ACADEMY® AND CBS PRESENTS A GRAMMY® SALUTE TO 50 YEARS OF HIP-HOP, SET FOR NOV. 8 AT YOUTUBE THEATER

(Black PR Wire) WHO: A star-studded lineup of hip-hop legends and GRAMMY®-winning artists including Black Thought, Bun B, Common, De La Soul, Jermaine Dupri, J.J. Fad, Talib Kweli, The Lady Of Rage, LL COOL J,&n...

(BPRW) HBCU FIRST LOOK FILM FESTIVAL KICKS OFF ITS INAUGURAL YEAR AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON DC – HBCU First LOOK Film Festival (HBCUFLF) kicks off its inaugural year at Howard University also known as ‘the Mecca.’ The festival will take place the weekend of November 10 –...

(BPRW) SCAD Savannah Film Festival Announces 2023 Honorees

(Black PR Wire) SAVANNAH, GEORGIA — The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) today announces its honorees for the 2023 SCAD Savannah Film Festival, which will return in person Oct. 21-28, 2023. This year's dis...

(BPRW) National Museum of African American History and Culture Acquires Major Collection of Work Attributed to Poet Phillis Wheatley Peters

(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) has acquired the largest private collection of items to bring new context and perspective to the life and literary impact of poet...

(BPRW) UNCF’s Philanthropy Institute Trains Next Generation of Fundraising Professionals to Support HBCUs and Other Non-Profits

(Black PR Wire) UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is launching its Philanthropy Institute. Powered by the UNCF Teaching + Learning Center, the Philanthropy Institute reimagines the practice of fundraising, leveraging culturally inf...

(BPRW) Shining a Light on Breast Cancer Awareness: A Conversation with Karen E. Jackson

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month and though all women can be affected by breast cancer, Black women continue to have a higher death rate. The incomparable Karen E. Jackson, Founder and CEO of Sis...

(BPRW) Joint Center Releases Series of Survey Results on Congressional Priorities

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies today released the first in a series of survey results — “Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congres...

(BPRW) Meet the Black Magic Reimagined Pitch Competition Winners

(Black PR Wire) The number of Black-women owned businesses continues to increase each year. New data shows that 37.2 percent of all Black-owned businesses, and 19 percent of women-owned businesses, are owned by Black women. S...

(BPRW) The Shop Will Launch HBCU Tour To Celebrate The Rich Legacy And Community Of Historically Black Colleges And Universities

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – This fall, The Shop, the marquee franchise from The SpringHill Company, will launch “The Shop UNINTERRUPTED HBCU Tour” supported by AT&T Dream In Black (DIB), Taco Bell,...

(BPRW) RUSSELL INNOVATION CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO RECEIVE $800K GRANT

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA - The Russell Innovation Center of Entrepreneurs (RICE) today announced that they will receive an $800K grant from Walmart through Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity As part of Walmart’s a...

(BPRW) Hoop It Up HBCU Tournament to be Broadcast on UBCTV

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK CITY, NY— UBCTV platform has secured the broadcast rights to the 2024 Hoop It Up HBCU Tournament. Hoop It Up, the popular 3x3 basketball tour established in 1989 and owned by NBA legend Kevin Garnett, lau...

(BPRW) Rhythms of Change: Exploring Hip Hop's Role in the Black Community

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – Since its inception 50 years ago, Hip Hop has served as Black culture's response to decades of racism and oppression that continues to impact the Black community. Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., Presid...

(BPRW) John H. Johnson Day To Be Observed With Historic Sculpture Unveiling

(Black PR Wire) Arkansas City, Ark.- The State of Arkansas will observe the annual John H. Johnson Day Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at John H. Johnson Museum, 604 President Street, Arkansas City, and Arkansas State Parks Delta Heritage...

(BPRW) Urban American Outdoors Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Conference, Workshop, Gala, and More

(Black PR Wire) Urban American Outdoors (UAOTV), the pioneering African American-owned reality sports adventure TV show, is excited to announce its 25th Anniversary celebration, taking place on October 13-14, 2023. This milestone event wi...

(BPRW) Netflix and the Handy Foundation Partner to Create More Opportunities for Representation Among Assistant Editors and Production Coordinators in the Entertainment Industry

(Black PR Wire) Recently, Netflix and the Handy Foundation unveiled a collaboration aimed at creating below-the-line opportunities in film and entertainment for underrepresented communities. These career-building programs, which focus...

(BPRW) BLACK ECONOMIC ALLIANCE FOUNDATION FILES AMICUS BRIEF IN FEARLESS FUND CASE TO SUPPORT BLACK WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – The Black Economic Alliance (BEA) Foundation, the nation’s leading organization harnessing the collective expertise and influence of Black business leaders and aligned advocates to advanc...

(BPRW) SWARM THE THEATRES! RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ COMES TO MARCUS THEATRES®

(Black PR Wire) Milwaukee - Run the World (Girls) summer continues throughout fall as Beyoncé plans to celebrate her sold-out Renaissance World Tour on the big screen at Marcus Theatres®, a division of&nb...