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(BPRW) New York State’s Largest African American Chamber of Commerce Honor “Women Who Shine”

(Black PR Wire) Queens, NY - The Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (“LIAACC”) is New York States largest African American Chamber of Commerce. On March 28, 2017, LIAACC honored three extraordinary &ldq...

(BPRW) The Black Church & HIV Initiative Launches Newly Updated Pastoral Resources for Faith Leaders, Empowering Them to Incorporate HIV into Ministry

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, The Black Church & HIV: The Social Justice Imperative announced the release of its newly updated pastoral resources for faith leaders in honor of Minority Health Month. The Pastoral Br...

(BPRW) ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER VP & JACKSON HOSPITAL CORPORATE DIRECTOR TO RECEIVE TOP BOMA HONORS

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL – The Black Owned Media Alliance is excited to announce the 2017 BOMA Awards. The BOMA awards was established to honor agencies, businesses, and individuals who make a positive impact in the South...

(BPRW) LEGENDARY R&B ICON KEITH SWEAT RETURNS TO LIMITED ENGAGEMENT AT FLAMINGO LAS VEGAS

Tickets to “Keith Sweat: Last Forever” July 5 – 22 to go on sale Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m. PT (Black PR Wire) Las Vegas – After his successful debut in January, Keith Sweat announced he will return for an addition...

(BPRW) Vy Higginsen's Mama Foundation Salutes The Incomparable Cissy Houston at Grand Opening of The Harlem Gospel Concert Series

(Black PR Wire) Harlem, NY -- In the tradition of excellence always associated with Vy Higginsen, The Mama Foundation for the Arts launches The Harlem Gospel Concert Series starring Vy Higginsen's Gospel Choir from Harlem&nbs...

(BPRW) GLOBAL LANGUAGE PROJECT TO HONOR SESAME WORKSHOP AND HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT AT 2017 "MY DREAM SPEAKS" BENEFIT RECEPTION ON MAY 4

(Black PR Wire) (NEW YORK) - Global Language Project will host its annual My Dream Speaks Benefit Reception on Thursday, May 4th at the beautiful Rubin Museum of Art. This event highlights and supports GLP's mission of providing K-12 p...

(BPRW) TENACIOUS ENTREPRENEUR AND PUBLISHER CELEBRATES HER 2ND YEAR ANNIVERSARY IN THE MAGAZINE PUBLISHING BUSINESS TO AN UNDERSERVED NICHE MARKET.

(Black PR Wire) A.Turner Publishing is a Las Vegas, Nevada based black owned magazine publishing company, founded by entrepreneur and native New Yorker, Angela Turner. A.Turner Publishing is the publisher of Curls, Twists, Coils & Kinks...

(BPRW) Jason Taylor Foundation to Host Third Annual Louder Than A Bomb Florida Poetry Festival from March 27 - April 8, 2017

(Black PR Wire) For the third consecutive year, the Jason Taylor Foundation is giving the South Florida community the chance to witness the top youth poets in the state compete during a cutting edge event – the Louder Than A Bomb Flor...

(BPRW) Pantene Celebrates Diversity with Powerful “All Strong Hair is Beautiful Hair” Campaign

The Largest Hair Care Brand Addresses Societal Beauty Norms and Celebrates African American Hair (Black PR Wire) CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NYSE: PG) – Pantene has helped to define “Beautiful Hair” for 40 years through...

(BPRW) Ross University School of Medicine Appoints William F. Owen, MD as Dean and Chancellor

(Black PR Wire) MIRAMAR, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ross University School of Medicine (Ross) has appointed William Owen, MD, as dean and chancellor. Dr. Owen replaces retiring dean Joseph A. Flaherty, M.D., who joined Ross six years ago from t...

(BPRW) Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank Names First Black Man as Its President

Raphael Bostic has been appointed as the Fed's first black regional bank chief (Black PR Wire) (Black Enterprise) For the first time in its 103-year history, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has named an African American a...

(BPRW) Spelman College is a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA - Spelman College was named among the nation’s colleges and universities that produced the most 2016-2017 Fulbright U.S. students. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international edu...

(BPRW) Voting Is Underway For the Home Depot 2017 Retool Your School Program

Black Hollywood’s brightest stars rally together to show their support of the popular grant program supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA, March 6, 2017 — Continuing its commitment t...

(BPRW) Wells Fargo Commits to Increase African American Homeownership

Goal to advance responsible homeownership includes $60 billion in lending to create a projected 250,000 homeowners in 10 years (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), the leading U.S. home loan lende...

NABOB CONGRATULATES DUJUAN MCCOY ON STATION ACQUISITION

NABOB is pleased to congratulate DuJuan McCoy on the recent closing by Bayou City Broadcasting on the FOX Television affiliate KADN and NBC Television affiliate KLAF-LD, in Lafayette, Louisiana, purchased from Nexstar Broadcasting Group, In...

(BPRW) AfricanAncestry.com Traces the Roots of Leading Black Fashion Influencers

Artisans behind Cast of Empire (Season 1), the Late Great Prince and Curated Global Goods Showcase their African Countries of Origin through Today’s Fashion Trends (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC – Ever wonder why you navigate to...

(BPRW) AHF Welcomes Dr. Danica Wilson to its Chicago Healthcare Centers

Respected longtime Chicago Area HIV Specialist to see patients at AHF’s Hyde Park and South Side locations (Black PR Wire) CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today announces that Danica Wilson, MD has joined it...

(BPRW) Cheyney University Honda Team Qualifies for Prestigious National Championship Tournament in CA

(Black PR Wire) CHEYNEY, PA – "Congratulations, Team Cheyney, you're going to LA!" That was the email that Dr. Tara Kent, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania's Associate Provost, recently sent, notifying Cheyney University's Honda Camp...

(BPRW) AHF Partners with National Center for Civil and Human Rights to Unveil “Atlanta’s HIV+ Population Now” Art Sculpture

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Month, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) partnered with the Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) to unveil “Atlanta’s HIV+ Populati...

(BPRW) AHF Supports Award-Winning "90 Days" Short Film At Pan African Film Festival

AIDS Healthcare Foundation and its Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) continues sponsorship of annual film festival promoting black filmmakers and actors (Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (...