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(BPRW) It’s National Black Family Month
(Black PR Wire) July is Black Family Month! A special time for us to honor the strength, resilience and rich heritage of our families. The family is the backbone of society, playing a vital role in shaping communities and generations....
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(BPRW) Charise A. Morgan Sworn in as First Black Woman President of Miami-Dade County Bar
(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – Charise A. Morgan was sworn in as the first Black woman president of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association at the organization’s annual gala held at The Mana Wynwood Convention Center on Saturday, Jun...
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(BPRW) 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Ignites Culture & Conversation with Experiences featuring Serena Williams, Ava DuVernay, Big Freedia, Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Sanaa Lathan, Wayne Brady, Tiwa Savage, Marsai Martin, JT & More
(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® returns to the Crescent City from July 4-7, 2024, for a four-day event to celebrate 30 years of loving us!...
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(BPRW) Ancestry Unveils New Collection of Newspaper Articles Related to Enslaved People in the United States Pre-1870
(Black PR Wire) LEHI, Utah – Recently Ancestry®, the global leader in family history, announced the publication of approximately 38,000 newspaper articles related to enslaved people in the United States from 1788-1867. Featuring d...
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(BPRW) Scholarship Surprise: FPL Awarded $20,000 to 10 Local College-Bound Students
(Black PR Wire) On Saturday, June 22, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and parent company NextEra Energy surprised 10 local students with the NextEra Energy Scholarship for Students in Science, Engineeri...
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(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Introduced New CEO and President, Ryan R. Hawkins, to the South Florida Community
(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – It’s a new era for Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS)! In a vibrant atmosphere filled with energy and excitement, JTCHS introduced its new President and CEO, Ryan R. Hawkins, to t...
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(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Promotes Health Awareness and Prevention during Men’s Health & Wellness Fair
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL – In recognition of Men’s Health Month and Men’s Health Week, the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) hosted a Men’s Health & Wellness Fair. The event took place on June 11...
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(BPRW) MED WEEK 2024 will begin in N.Y. State in the 2nd week of Oct. 9th, 2024 in New York State on Long Island
(Black PR Wire) New York, N.Y. – MED WEEK 2024 will begin in N.Y. State in the 2nd week of Oct. 9th, 2024 in New York State on Long Island. On October 9th, 2024 the first scheduled day of MEDWEEK will begin at 6:0...
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(BPRW) Documentary shines a light on cotillions as a way to celebrate Black girlhood
(Black PR Wire) Debutante balls have traditionally been associated with a particular kind of coming of age: that of teen girls who are well-to-do and, for the most part, white. A newly revived Black debutante ball in Canton, Ohio, uses...
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(BPRW) SiriusXM and 7th Sun Productions Announce New Podcast “The Optimist Project,” Hosted by Yara Shahidi
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – SiriusXM, in collaboration with 7th Sun Productions, the media company co-founded by Keri and Yara Shahidi, today announced their new podcast, “The Optimist Project.” Premiering later t...
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(BPRW) Jackson State University launches pioneering Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) to combat Mississippi teacher shortage
(Black PR Wire) Jackson State University (JSU) is proud to announce a new Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) designed to tackle Mississippi’s teacher shortage. The program offers students and their families a sign...
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(BPRW) Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Invest Over $8 Million in Black Community Commitment Grants
(Black PR Wire) Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are announcing over $8 million in grants to 37 organizations through their Black Community Commitment (BCC). Created in 2020, the Jordan Black Community Commitment — a joint and equa...
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(BPRW) NAACP, Handy Foundation and Netflix Team Up To Support Next Generation of Hair and Makeup Artists
(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA – Committed to increasing diverse representation in the entertainment industry, the NAACP and, the Handy Foundation, have partnered to announce the return of the NAACP x Handy Foundation Glam Squad...
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(BPRW) Ranking #1 for New Book Releases, "The Green Green Book - The Traveler's Guide to: Black-Owned Homesteads, Farms, Orchards, Vineyards, Foraging Forests, Apiaries, Ranches, and Markets", is a Must Have!
(Black PR Wire) Las Vegas — Indigo Rain Publishing has announced the early summer release of the ground-breaking book, The Green Green Book - The Traveler's Guide to: Black-Owned Homesteads, Farms, Orchards, Vineyards, Foraging...
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(BPRW) Celebrating the Life of Myrtis Louise Hall Mason
(Black PR Wire) St. Augustine, FL -- Myrtis Louise Hall Mason, a devoted wife, beloved mother, cherished grandmother, revered educator, and community leader, peacefully embraced the sunset of her life on June 3, 2024. She was 95. ...
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(BPRW) National Museum of African American History and Culture Acquires Largest Collection of Charleston Slave Badges
(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture recently acquired what is thought to be the largest and most complete set of historic Charleston Slave Badges. The collection includes 146...
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(BPRW) Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Announces 2024 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees
(Black PR Wire) TAMPA, Fla., — Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), the preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization in the United States, announced its newest class of inductees to the BBBSA Alumni Hall of Fame. The BBB...
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(BPRW) Survey of Top Black Executives in Corporate America Reveals Current State of DEI
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid the rising tension and legal challenges against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a new survey by The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) reveals a resilient commitmen...
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(BPRW) Summit Challenges D.C. Area Students to Design Climate Change Solutions
(Black PR Wire) CHEVY CHASE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Black Student Fund and Forbright Bank will host the second-annual Sustainable Solutions Summit for D.C.-area high school students from June 24-28. The weeklong event gives entrepr...
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