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(BPRW) Black Women’s Health Imperative ANNOUNCES THE Rare Disease Diversity Coalition’S “RISE for RARE” Campaign

(BPRW) Black Women’s Health Imperative ANNOUNCES THE Rare Disease Diversity Coalition’S “RISE for RARE” Campaign

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) announced the launch of a comprehensive multi-channel campaign entitled RISE for Rare.  This campaign is the first large scale activation of...
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(BPRW) Creator of Acclaimed Hollywood Red Carpet phenom launches coffee table book to celebrate the legacy of prominent activists through the years entitled “Toddlewood Engineers of Equality” 

(Black PR Wire)  NEW YORK, NY—Toddlewood®, created by Tricia Messeroux in 2008, has become everyone’s favorite kids’ creative brand, known for its iconic recreations during awards season.  Toddlewood®...
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(BPRW) Florida Power & Light Company partners with museum celebrating Caribbean history and heritage

(BPRW) Florida Power & Light Company partners with museum celebrating Caribbean history and heritage

(Black PR Wire) On Nov. 16, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) joined other community partners to celebrate the soft opening of the Island SPACE Caribbean Museum. The day’s events were spaced out into three visitations to allow f...
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(BPRW) Rev. Dr. Sheila L. Johnson (Hunt), Ph.D., D.Min. unanimously elected as President of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Pittsburg and Vicinity

(BPRW) Rev. Dr. Sheila L. Johnson (Hunt), Ph.D., D.Min. unanimously elected as President of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Pittsburg and Vicinity

(Black PR Wire) Pittsburg, PA -- Rev. Dr. Sheila L. Johnson (Hunt), Ph.D., D.Min., was elected unanimously as the first female president of the Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Pittsburgh and Vicinity in its 60+ year history! In this...
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(BPRW) Gospel Recording Artist, Keyondra Locketts’ Hit Single, “Trouble Won’t Last” Continues to Top the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart

(Black PR Wire) SHREVPORT, LA – Bella Dawn Records, gospel recording artist Keyondra Locketts’ hit single “Trouble Won’t Last,” continues to top the Billboard Gospel Airplay Chart.  The upbeat song, from t...
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(BPRW) 4 Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

(BPRW) 4 Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

(Black PR Wire) Eating smart is good for your heart — especially in the hectic holiday season. During Eat Smart Month in November, the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer,...
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(BPRW) Historical Documentary, The Aberdeen 158, is in Production in Hampton, Va.

(BPRW) Historical Documentary, The Aberdeen 158, is in Production in Hampton, Va.

(Black PR Wire) Hampton, Va. --  The Aberdeen 158: Built For Us, By Us documentary is in production, in Aberdeen Gardens, Hampton, Va. The film set is open to the media.  The Aberdeen 158 short film, set to be released in Win...
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(BPRW) New Documentary Series Recognizes, Elevates and Illuminates Unsung Black Voices and Stories with Support from Toyota

(BPRW) New Documentary Series Recognizes, Elevates and Illuminates Unsung Black Voices and Stories with Support from Toyota

(Black PR Wire) KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Toyota announced today the premiere of a new documentary series about the historically Black communities of Kansas City, developed in partnership with content creator Roger Suggs, also known as...
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(BPRW) P&G’s Royal Oils and Gold Series Announce Ongoing Commitment to Support Black Women in STEM

(BPRW) P&G’s Royal Oils and Gold Series Announce Ongoing Commitment to Support Black Women in STEM

(Black PR Wire) CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Black women have historically been underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. P&G brands Royal Oils by Head & Shoulders and Gold Series fr...
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(BPRW) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Quest Diagnostics collaborate to identify the prevalence of COVID-19 in individuals with precursor to multiple myeloma

(BPRW) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Quest Diagnostics collaborate to identify the prevalence of COVID-19 in individuals with precursor to multiple myeloma

(Black PR Wire) BOSTON, NEW YORK, SECAUCUS, NJ-  Today, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, one of the world’s leading centers of cancer research and treatment, and Quest Diagnostics, (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provide...
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(BPRW) Healthy Churches 2030 National Conference Attendees Discover Innovative Ways to Fight Systemic Racisms in Healthcare

(BPRW) Healthy Churches 2030 National Conference Attendees Discover Innovative Ways to Fight Systemic Racisms in Healthcare

(Black PR Wire) RICHMOND, Va. – The Balm In Gilead Inc., the organization where faith and public health connect, kicked off its Annual Healthy Churches 2030 National Conference (HC2030) on November 16, 2020. With record-breaking...
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(BPRW) THE BLACK ARCHIVES CELEBRATES ITS 43RD ANNIVERSARY WITH A ‘SIP N SEE’ UNVEILING OF ITS NEWLY RESTORED 1913 THEATER AUDITORIUM AND STAG

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL  – The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida will celebrate 43 years of preserving South Florida’s black history with a special preview of the Historic Lyric Theater&rsq...
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(BPRW) FPL has essentially restored all customers affected by Tropical Storm Eta

(Black PR Wire) JUNO BEACH, Fla. – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has restored service to essentially all customers affected by Tropical Storm Eta. While customers experienced approximately 350,000 outages, preliminary e...
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(BPRW) Center for Black Innovation receives a combined $2.1M investment

(BPRW) Center for Black Innovation receives a combined $2.1M investment

(Black PR Wire) The Center for Black Innovation has announced that the  Knight Foundation, Surdna Foundation, and Comcast NBCUniversal’s combined $2.1 million investment in the Center for Black Innovation’s missions to...
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 (BPRW) THE ALLIANCE FOR MEDIA ARTS + CULTURE RECEIVES $900,000 GRANT  FROM THE ARTHUR M. BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION  FOR ATLANTA-BASED CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

(BPRW) THE ALLIANCE FOR MEDIA ARTS + CULTURE RECEIVES $900,000 GRANT FROM THE ARTHUR M. BLANK FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR ATLANTA-BASED CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA  -- The Alliance for Media Arts and Culture today announces a three-year, $900,000 dollar grant from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to support Arts2Work, an innovative creative workforce development i...
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(BPRW) Hexion Inc. Names Karen M. Fowler as Company’s First Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

(BPRW) Hexion Inc. Names Karen M. Fowler as Company’s First Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

(Black PR Wire) COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hexion Inc. (“Hexion” or the “Company”) announced today that Karen M. Fowler has joined the Company as its first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This pre...
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(BPRW) NewRez Announces Appointment of First Chief Diversity Officer

(BPRW) NewRez Announces Appointment of First Chief Diversity Officer

(Black PR Wire) FORT WASHINGTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NewRez LLC (“NewRez”, the “Company”), a national mortgage lending and servicing organization, announced today that Lusharn Heastie, former Human Resources Manag...
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(BPRW) WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR  IDA AWARDS SHORTLIST DOCUMENTARY 'UNAPOLOGETIC'

(BPRW) WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR IDA AWARDS SHORTLIST DOCUMENTARY 'UNAPOLOGETIC'

(Black PR Wire) UNAPOLOGETIC, a 2020 International Documentary Awards (IDA) Shortlist Feature, is among this year's IDA Screening Series, a curated collection of the most acclaimed documentary films of 2020. Director Ashley O'Shay and produ...
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(BPRW) Celebrated Pastor, TV Personality and Business Exec establishes a Credit Repair agency in key cities in the U.S.

(BPRW) Celebrated Pastor, TV Personality and Business Exec establishes a Credit Repair agency in key cities in the U.S.

(Black PR Wire) Detroit, MI – Dr. Pastor Sabrina McKenzie, among the nation’s most celebrated pastor, successful business executive, author and television personality on the highly watched BRAVO television show "In A Man's...
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(BPRW) STARTINGPOINT GETS ACCEPTED INTO COLLAB STUDIO’S INAUGURAL PREPSCHOOL FOR FOUNDERS COHORT POWERED BY COLLAB CAPITAL

(BPRW) STARTINGPOINT GETS ACCEPTED INTO COLLAB STUDIO’S INAUGURAL PREPSCHOOL FOR FOUNDERS COHORT POWERED BY COLLAB CAPITAL

(Black PR Wire) Redondo Beach, CA: Founded by technology entrepreneur, Ray McKenzie, StartingPoint is a SaaS customer operations and experience platform for companies and teams simplifying customer on-boarding, project management,...
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