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(BPRW) Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary Takes Center Stage at ESSENCE Festival of Culture™: Ms. Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, Wizkid, Jermaine Dupri & More Set to Perform
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Now what you hear is not a test: The 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™, presented by Coca-Cola® is back in New Orleans for its 29th year and a celebration of 50 years of hip-ho...
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(BPRW) BPRW’s “Thrivin’ In Color” podcast highlights the first Black President of the Graphic Artists Guild
(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – It’s yet another history-making moment when this sista steps up to serve as President of this prestigious group. And listeners from all over the globe will tune in and enjoy the jewels she’...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire Celebrates National Minority Health Month
(Black PR Wire) April is National Minority Health Month! Every year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) observes National Minority Health Month to emphasize the need to reduce health...
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(BPRW) 6th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™ April 1st at Chicago State
(Black PR Wire) Chicago, Illinois – National College Resources Foundation is partnering with Actor/Comedian/Author Kel Mitchell to host the 6th Annual Chicago Black College Expo™ Saturday, April 1st at Chicago State Univers...
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(BPRW) New virtual entrepreneurial curriculum launches to support innovators addressing health equity
(Black PR Wire) Dallas — New training tools from the American Heart Association will help health equity innovators address issues like structural racism and other social factors that impact health in urban and rural communities....
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(BPRW) Family Dollar Enhances Youth Empowerment Resources to Support Teens Advocating for Positive Community Change
(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Family Dollar announces plans to donate $1.3 million to its ongoing national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The partners work together to equip young people with the resources,...
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(BPRW) Prolific Black Male Psychologist, Dr. Brad Thomas, Opens Private Practice in Manhattan
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – Trailblazing Black Founder and CEO Dr. Brad Thomas officially announces the opening of Dr. Brad Therapy, a brand-new private practice specializing in the treatment of adults and couples located in the h...
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(BPRW) Frontline Resource Institute Announces Recipients of Inaugural Grants Totaling Over $1 Million
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – The Frontline Resource Institute (FRI, pronounced “free”) is thrilled to announce the 13 recipients of its inaugural grant cycle through the Tides Foundation. The inaugural grants, which total...
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(BPRW) KBLA Talk 1580 Awards $20,000 in Scholarships to Two Organizations: National Association of Black Journalists of Los Angeles and Minority Photo-Journalism Institute
(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tavis Smiley, host of “Tavis Smiley” on KBLA Talk 1580 AM, presented a total of $20,000 in scholarships to the National Association of Black Journalists of Los Angeles (NA...
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(BPRW) First Ever HBCU Film Festival and Challenge Kicks Off March 23 at Howard University
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC - An HBCU film festival is coming to Washington, DC in October 2023 to celebrate Black filmmakers and showcase the next generation of film and television stand outs that kicks off with a college tour this spri...
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(BPRW) Africa Now! Returns To The Apollo with Grammy-Nominated Artist Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
(Black PR Wire) Harlem, NY – The Apollo announces that Nigerian artist and activist Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and the legendary band Egypt 80 will headline The Apollo’s Africa Now! serie...
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(BPRW) Trailer and Poster for Disney’s 'The Little Mermaid'
(Black PR Wire) The trailer and poster for Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” the live-action reimagining of the studio’s animated musical classic, are here! “The Little Mermaid,” helmed by visionar...
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(BPRW) 1261 Film Festival Announces its 5th Season in Grenada: Celebrating Diversity, Creativity, and Cultural Richness!
(Black PR Wire) We're excited to announce that the highly anticipated international 12°N, 61°W Film Festival, a.k.a. 1261 Film Festival, is returning to Grenada for its fifth year from October 26th to October 29th, 2023! ...
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(BPRW) McDonald's, Gen.G, and the Black Collegiate Gaming Association Come Together to Host the HBCU+ College Network, a Summit for HBCU Students Interested in the Gaming and esports Industries
(Black PR Wire) McDonald’s tapped global esports organization Gen.G and the Black Collegiate Gaming Association (BCGA) to present the HBCU+ College netWORK Summit. This event will facilitate conversations and connection...
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(BPRW) MGA to present the 13th Annual Women Mean Business International (W.M.B.I.) Conference
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI – Women Mean Business… and they are forging a path to build successful and profitable businesses that create change and empower other women around the world. With this in mind, and in celebration of W...
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(BPRW) Objects From OutKast, Octavia Butler and Marvel’s “Black Panther” on Display in National Museum of African American History and Culture’s New “Afrofuturism” Exhibition
(Black PR Wire) “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures” opens Friday, March 24, at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. On view until March 24, 2024, the exhibition explores an...
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(BPRW) Make Golf Your Career
(Black PR Wire) ORLANDO, FL - Make Golf Your Thing has officially launched the “Make Golf Your Career” job portal as part of its continued efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the golf industry. Make...
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(BPRW) FPL’s “Power to Care” Projects Impact Communities throughout Florida
(Black PR Wire) All month long, staff and family members of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), have volunteered to provide support and assistance to groups and organizations through their “Power to Care” program.
Celebrati...
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(BPRW) BlocPower Announces $150 Million Financing, is Honored by Vice President Harris, Unveils Corporate Rebrand
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – BlocPower, a leading climate technology company focused on greening America’s buildings, today announced a fundraising round of $150 million, including over $24 million of Series B corporate...
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(BPRW) FPL Offers Scholarships to High School Seniors
(Black PR Wire) JUNO BEACH, Fla. — Florida’s growing economy continues to need more skilled employees to meet workforce demands. To help, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced the company is providing students...
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