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(BPRW) UNCF Local Markets Event Recap: Celebrating a Season of Impact and Excellence!
(Black PR Wire) Please join us in applauding the incredible accomplishments of our Area Offices during this year’s March Madness event season. From Charlotte to New Orleans, our teams have raised millions and united communities to sup...
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(BPRW) 4th Annual Small Business Week Kickoff Celebration
(Black PR Wire) Jackson Health System's Small Business Program invites entrepreneurs to join us at our 4th Annual Small Business Week Kickoff Celebration on Thursday, May 1st at 9:30 am.
Our goal is to connect vendors with business opportun...
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(BPRW) Football Legend Marshawn Lynch on Mental Health Struggles and Going Beast Mode
(Black PR Wire) Seattle Seahawks legendary running back Marshawn Lynch, whose nickname is Beast Mode, lived up to that nickname–and then some–on the football field. Just take a look at some of his stats below:
*Super Bowl champi...
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(BPRW) Brandcil Announces New Ambassador Program to Empower Social Media Marketers with Lucrative Partnership Opportunities
(Black PR Wire) Bay Area, California – Brandcil, a cutting-edge social media management SaaS platform known for cloud-based scalability, and user-focused solutions, is excited to announce the launch of its Ambassador Program. Th...
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(BPRW) SAVE THE DATE: WORKFORCE CLEANUP IN RALEIGH TO SPOTLIGHT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS ON EARTH DAY
(Black PR Wire) Raleigh, NC – As part of the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, EARTHDAY.ORG and The Great Raleigh Cleanup are proud to host a Workforce Cleanup in Raleigh, North Carolina, providing paid opportuni...
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(BPRW) Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Unveils New Executive Orders Tracker to Inform and Encourage Civic Engagement
(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) proudly announces the launch of CBCF Executive Order Tracker: Understanding What’s at Stake for Black America. Developed by CBCF&...
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(BPRW) Victory for Freedom of Expression as Eleventh Circuit Rules Alabama’s Anti-solicitation Laws Unconstitutional
(Black PR Wire) MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), our allies and the communities we serve celebrate a victory following the Eleventh Circuit’s decision to affirm a district court’s decisi...
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(BPRW) National Urban League Convenes Leading Civil Rights, Economic Justice, and Policy Organizations to Launch Fair Budget Coalition
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Urban League today launched the Fair Budget Coalition, a new alliance of civil rights leaders, economic justice advocates, and policy experts demanding a responsible feder...
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(BPRW) NAACP, LDF Sues to Challenge U.S. Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague” Letter and Certification Requirement
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON - The NAACP, and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), acting on its behalf, filed a federal lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's attempts to prohibit and chill lawful efforts to ensu...
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(BPRW) DABO Celebrates 46 Years of Service with Annual State of the Race Events
(Black PR Wire) DETROIT - DABO Inc., formerly known as The Detroit Association of Black Organizations, proudly announces the celebration of its 46th anniversary, marking over four decades of unwavering commitment to empowering the ...
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(BPRW) From the Page to the Stage: The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® Returns to New Orleans with Boyz II Men, Davido, Maxwell, GloRilla, Summer Walker, a Quincy Jones Tribute by Jermaine Dupri, and More!
(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, ESSENCE Communications, the esteemed publisher of ESSENCE Magazine—America's leading lifestyle publication dedicated to Black women since 1970, proudly announces the highly anticip...
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(BPRW) COCO DE MER COLLECTION: One of the Rarest and Most Precious Natural Scents in the World, Launches in the US
(Black PR Wire) SAN FRANCISCO - Enshrouded in local myth and legend, the gigantic coco de mer palms yield the key ingredient at the heart of the Coco de Mer Collection: the biggest and most exquisite seed on earth. It's distinctly sensual...
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(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation Promotes Health and Wellness among Local Students During National Public Health Week
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL — In recognition of National Public Health Week (April 7-13), Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation (JTCHF), in collaboration with the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS), hosted a special health...
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(BPRW) KBLA TALK 1580 TO HOST FREE TOWN HALL: THE EATON / ALTADENA FIRE: 100 DAYS AND COUNTING
(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES: On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 4 PM to 6 PM, KBLA Talk 1580 radio personalities Tavis Smiley, Dominique DiPrima, and Nii-Quartelai Quartey will participate in the radio station’s community town ha...
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(BPRW) From the Page to the Stage: The 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® Returns to New Orleans with Boyz II Men, Davido, Maxwell, GloRilla, Summer Walker, a Quincy Jones Tribute by Jermaine Dupri, and More!
(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, ESSENCE Communications, the esteemed publisher of ESSENCE Magazine—America's leading lifestyle publication dedicated to Black women since 1970, proudly announces the highly anticip...
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(BPRW) NAACP Urges Black Communities to Protect Our Children Through Vaccination During National Minority Health Month
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – As outbreaks of measles, whooping cough, and other preventable diseases rise at an alarming rate across the country, the NAACP is calling on families within Black communities to prioritize t...
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(BPRW) COUNCIL ON BLACK HEALTH AND CINCINNATI’S CENTER FOR CLOSING THE HEALTH GAP COLLABORATE TO LAUNCH NEW INITIATIVE
(Black PR Wire) Cincinnati, O.H. – The Council on Black Health (CBH) and the Center for Closing the Health Gap (CCHG), have partnered to launch a groundbreaking initiative to improve the identification and control of h...
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(BPRW) UNCF President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Michael L. Lomax Receives GSV’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award
(Black PR Wire) Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and chief executive officer, UNCF was honored April 9 with the prestigious GSV 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego—one of the world&rsq...
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(BPRW) Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau’s BHI engages new board members to expand scholarships, drive workforce development and support future hospitality professionals
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI – The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) has expanded its BHI board of directors, to now include 22 Miami-Dade County education, business, civic and non-profit community leaders (full lis...
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(BPRW) National Black Child Development Institute Names Rev. Terrance McKinley Vice President of Movement Building and Strategy
(Black PR Wire) Silver Spring, MD – The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) is thrilled to announce a pivotal addition to its leadership team: Rev. Terrance McKinley will join NBCDI as the Vice President of Movement Bui...
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