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(BPRW) Honoring the life and legacy of Norma Martin

(Black PR Wire) Miramar, FL -- The late great American Poet - Maya Angelou - reminded us that “success is loving life, and daring to live it.” Norma Doreen Martin loved life, and equally important, she lived it to the full...

Summer of Soul

In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture...

(BPRW) FAMU Receives $5M Grant from Google

(Black PR Wire) Tallahassee – Florida A&M University (FAMU) today announced it is one of 10 institutions to receive a $5 million grant from Google, designed to help create pathways and opportunities for increased diverse represent...

(BPRW) Kroger Shooter Sentenced to Life in Prison for Hate Crime Murders

(Black PR Wire) A Kentucky man was sentenced in federal court to life in prison without parole in connection with his racially motivated murder of two Black patrons at a Kroger grocery store and his attempted murder of a third in Jeffersont...

(BPRW) Apple launches Today at Apple Creative Studios to provide opportunities to young creatives

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES Apple today announced Today at Apple Creative Studios, a global initiative that will provide career-building mentorship, professional industry skills training, creative resources, and access to Apple&rs...

(BPRW) BCALA and BiblioLabs Announce the 2021 Book Literary Awards Winners

(Black PR Wire) Suffolk, VA - The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) and BiblioLabs announce the winners of the 2021 Book Award. Following the model of the current BCALA Literary Awards, the award honors the best...

(BPRW) The Atlanta Voice publisher elected for second term as NNPA’s First Vice Chair

(Black PR Wire) The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) announced that the organization elected Janis L. Ware to serve as its First Vice Chair for a second term. Ware has been the publisher of The Atlanta Voice since 1991. ...

(BPRW) WIKIMEDIA COO JANEEN UZZELL TO JOIN THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

(Black PR Wire) ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has announced the selection of veteran technology executive, engineer, and longtime NSBE member Janeen Uzzell as its chief executive officer, a newly cre...

(BPRW) HOLLYWOOD MARKETING AGENCIES LAUNCH JOINT PARTNERSHIP TO PRODUCE INCLUSIVE ENTERTAINMENT CAMPAIGNS

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA -- Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in Hollywood, And Company and Multi-Hyphen Media are combining the expertise of two independent agencies to lead strategic and inclusive marketing programs for brands a...

(BPRW) RENEE RAMORE HAIR CARE BRINGS SCIENCE TO HAIR FOR WOMEN OF COLOR

(Black PR Wire) Celebrity hairstylist Tacara Renee Hammons, recognized as Tacara Renee in the beauty industry and CEO of Renee Ramore Hair Care today launches a new coconut-infused, three-part hair care system that richly hydrates without a...

(BPRW) Distill Ventures Commits to Backing Early Stage Founders From Underrepresented Groups in New Investment Drive

(Black PR Wire) LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Distill Ventures (‘DV’) is committed to increasing diversity within the drinks industry through a range of global initiatives, including the launch of a new Pre-Accelerator Programme ded...

(BPRW) BLACK MOTORIST PURSUING COMPLAINT AGAINST DEPUTY WHO KICKED HIM IN THE HEAD AFTER SURRENDERING

(Black PR Wire) Willie Jones, a motorist who was kicked in the head after surrendering to a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy is pursuing a complaint against Deputy Sheriff Corie Smith and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s De...

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Recognizes Men’s Health Month

(Black PR Wire) Did you know that June is recognized as Men’s Health Month? The Jessie Trice Community Health System encourages men, leading up to Father’s Day and beyond, to take care of themselves and to make their health a pr...

FPL selects Curley’s House of Style as the 2021 Miami-Dade Nonprofit Energy Makeover Recipient

Local food bank Curley’s House of Style, which provides food and other resources for thousands of community members, has received a free energy makeover valued at more than $3,500, courtesy of Florida Power & Light Company. After...

(BPRW) FPL selects Curley’s House of Style as the 2021 Miami-Dade Nonprofit Energy Makeover Recipient

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL -- Local food bank Curley’s House of Style, which provides food and other resources for thousands of community members, has received a free energy makeover valued at more than $3,500, courtesy of Florida Powe...

(BPRW) CBC Statement on the Announcement of a Select Committee to investigate the January 6th Capitol Insurrection

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – The Congressional Black Caucus applauds Speaker Pelosi’s announced plans to create a Select Committee to investigate the January 6th Capitol Insurrection. Our Members, many of whom were in the House...

(BPRW) ESPN Films Latest 30 for 30 “Breakaway” on Maya Moore and Her Fight For Justice to Premiere July 13 on ESPN

(Black PR Wire) ESPN will debut the next installment in the Peabody and Emmy award-winning 30 for 30 series, “Breakaway,” about WNBA superstar and activist Maya Moore, on July 13. Directed by Rudy Valdez, the documentary ex...

(BPRW) Greenwood Expands Its Executive Engineering Team Ahead of Product Release This Year

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dylani Herath, an esteemed fintech leader and technology changemaker, has joined Greenwood, the digital banking platform for Black and Latino individuals and business owners, as Vice Pres...

(BPRW) TLC ANNOUNCE DATES FOR 2021 TOUR IN CELEBRATION OF ‘CRAZYSEXYCOOL

(Black PR Wire) – The best-selling American female group of all time - TLC announce their 2021 ‘Celebration of CrazySexyCool’ National Tour beginning September 3rd in Alabama. The 18-city tour will see Tionne “T...

(BPRW) Men: Know your genetics to lower your cancer risk - and that of your family

(Black PR Wire) A gene mutation that could put you at higher risk for cancer is just as likely to come from your father as your mother. Unfortunately, only 4 percent of those undergoing hereditary cancer gene testing are male, leaving a hug...