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National Sickle Cell Awareness Month

(Black PR Wire) September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is proud to join federal and non-federal partners in raising awareness about this debilitating disease affecting approximately 100,00...

(BPRW) Sickle Cell Disease: Getting to the Root of the Problem

(Black PR Wire) Chances are you probably know someone who is or has been impacted by sickle cell disease (SCD). In fact, 1 in 13 African Americans have the sickle cell trait. While it’s considered a rare genetic disease, it’s ac...

(BPRW) National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

(Black PR Wire) In September, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will celebrate five years as the nation’s largest cultural destination dedicated to exploring the African American story and...

(BPRW) ONEUNITED BANK ANNOUNCES 11TH ANNUAL “I GOT BANK” 2021 YOUTH ESSAY & ART CONTEST WINNERS

(Black PR Wire) Boston, MA – OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the U.S., is proud to announce the winners of its 11th annual “I Got Bank! Youth Essay & Art Contest.” Each of the ten (10) youth winners are...

(BPRW) ESSENCE Celebrates Global Black Fashion With Its Annual ESSENCE Fashion House During New York Fashion Week

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ESSENCE, the leading and only 100% Black-owned media, technology and commerce company at scale dedicated to Black women and communities, will celebrate global Black Fashion with its annual ESSENCE...

(BPRW) MULTI-AWARD WINNING R&B HUMMINGBIRD CHANTE’ MOORE LIVE IN CONCERT (Powered by TAVGO ENTERTAINMENT)

(Black PR Wire) TAVGO ENTERTAINMENT (TGE) proudly presents Chante’ Moore live in concert Saturday, September 11 at Rockefeller’s, 3620 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX, 77007. Founder of TGE Tavares Goode says, “The stu...

(BPRW) PHILADELPHIA NATIVE’S DYING WISHES LEADS TO AN HISTORIC BURIAL IN THE LAND OF HER CAMEROONIAN ANCESTORS

(Black PR Wire) Philadelphia native Elinor Estelle Taylor McCollum was laid to rest in Yaoundé, Cameroon – the land of her DNA-proven Tikar and Ewondo ancestors. McCollum, through her son Victor McCollum, traced her maternal ro...

(BPRW) L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E The Original Cultural Day Party Experience Returns for Year Four– Columbia, SC

(Black PR Wire) Coming after the unforeseen Covid19 pandemic, Higher Heights EDU and The Salley R. Brasley Foundation continues with the 4th Annual L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E - The Original Cultural Day Party Experience. L.E.M.O.N.A.D.E is an acronym...

(BPRW) Grammy-award Winning Artist Lecrae Partners With Experian North America to Talk About the Basics of Financial Health

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Lecrae, has partnered with Experian North America, a leading information services company, to present, “Protect The Bag,” a six-part...

(BPRW) Gospel Music Heritage Month Heats Up With The 15th Annual McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration® Gospel Tour

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO – In honor of Gospel Music Heritage Month, which takes place annually in September, McDonald’s is serving inspiration with a side of friendly banter for music fans of all ages. Starting Sept. 19...

(BPRW) Attorney Zulu Ali Speaks with Star Jones about His Journey to Becoming an Award-Winning Trial Lawyer and Activist

(Black PR Wire) Attorney Zulu Ali was a recent guest on The Star Treatment, a prestigious video series hosted by renowned lawyer and television personality, Star Jones (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djxao4vtAAg&lc=UgzPo-Ha07GOpf6JzPp4...

OWN SETS PREMIERE FOR A NEW BLACK FATHERHOOD SPECIAL, 'OWN SPOTLIGHT: THEY CALL ME DAD'

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network continues its celebration of Black fatherhood with "OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad," a one-hour special premiering on Tuesday, September 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Actors Derek Luke (The Purge, 13 Reasons Why) and Tr...

(BPRW) OWN SETS PREMIERE FOR A NEW BLACK FATHERHOOD SPECIAL, 'OWN SPOTLIGHT: THEY CALL ME DAD' ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT 9PM ET/PT

(Black PR Wire) OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network continues its celebration of Black fatherhood with "OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad," a one-hour special premiering on Tuesday, September 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Actors Derek Luke (The Purge, 13 Rea...

(BPRW) READY TO LOVE Season 4 Launch Date: Friday, October 15 on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network

(lBlack PR Wire) OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network debuts season 4 of its hit dating series "Ready to Love" on Friday, October 15th @ 8 PM EST | 7 PM CST with two back-to-back one-hour episodes. Packed with romance and drama, host Nephew...

(BPRW) Justice will be Relative this September as New Syndicated Court Show Premieres

(Black PR Wire) LEXINGTON, KY - Get ready court TV fans, a new daytime show is set to premiere on Monday, September 13th that focuses on inter-family legal disputes. Relative Justice (check local listings) is a syndicated, arbitration...

(BPRW) B-CU Computer Engineering Program Accreditation Extended To 2027

(Black PR Wire) It was a banner day for the team that comprises the B-CU College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics as they received an extension of accreditation from ABET, or the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Or...

(BPRW) Edward Waters University (EWU) Unveils and Names New Community Field and Stadium for Former President Dr. Nathaniel Glover

(Black PR Wire) Jacksonville, Florida – Edward Waters University (EWU) is continuing its trajectory to transform the landscape of the campus community and provide premier facilities that enhance the student university experience. In a...

(BPRW) Annual African Day Parade 2021 Honorees

(Black PR Wire) Harlem, NY— The African American Day Parade, Inc. (AADP), one of the largest and oldest parades of Black American culture, has officially announced its 2021 honorees of the 52nd Annual African American Day Parade. Plea...

(BPRW) Photo of Inaugural Smithsonian "Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Post" Forum Available on Business Wire's Website and the Associated Press Photo Network

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Thursday, August 26, 2021, the Smithsonian is hosting its first "Our Shared Future: Reckoning With Our Racial Past" forum in Los Angeles, kicking off a national initiative addressing race in A...

(BPRW) Black Women and Girl Athletes Take Center Stage on New Diverse Platform Launched by ONYX Media

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ONYX Media, LLC announced today the official launch of EMPOWER ONYX, a diverse multi-channel platform celebrating the stories and transformative power of sports for Black women and girls. The minor...