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(BPRW) Most Admired Woman and Forever First Lady Michelle Obama Confirmed to Headline the 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ESSENCE Communications, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women, today announced that former First Lady Michelle Obama will headline its 25th Anniversary ESS...
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(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System introduces “Pepper,” the Newest Member of its Healthcare Family

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System introduces “Pepper,” the Newest Member of its Healthcare Family

(Black PR Wire) Miami, Fla. -- In this age of technological advancement, it’s important to embrace new forms and faces in the healthcare arena. The Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) has done just that. The organization rece...
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(BPRW) The Intruder set to release this month

(BPRW) The Intruder set to release this month

(Black PR Wire) -- When a young married couple (Michael Ealy and Meagan Good) buys their dream house in the Napa Valley, they think they have found the perfect home to take their next steps as a family. But when the strangely attac...
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(BPRW) Brown Sugar Celebrates Pam Grier's 70th Birthday in May With Cult Classics Coffy, Sheba, Baby, Friday Foster and More; Honors Mother's Day with  "Brown Sugar Mamas" Collection

(BPRW) Brown Sugar Celebrates Pam Grier's 70th Birthday in May With Cult Classics Coffy, Sheba, Baby, Friday Foster and More; Honors Mother's Day with "Brown Sugar Mamas" Collection

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA  - Brown Sugar, the popular subscription video on demand service from Bounce, is honoring both Moms and the "Mother of Badass" - the legendary Pam Grier - in May. "Foxy Brown" herself turns 70 this month an...
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(BPRW) Use FL511 to plan your Memorial Day trip

(BPRW) Use FL511 to plan your Memorial Day trip

(Black PR Wire) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Memorial Day is on its way! The holiday weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year for motorists getting ready to embark on a much-anticipated getaway. Whether heading to Disney or Unive...
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(BPRW) Ross University School of Medicine and Tuskegee University Partner to Address Physician Diversity in the U.S.

(BPRW) Ross University School of Medicine and Tuskegee University Partner to Address Physician Diversity in the U.S.

(Black PR Wire) TUSKEGEE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The United States is facing a critical absence of diversity in medicine, and the disproportionately low numbers of African-American doctors is causing negative health outcomes in communities...
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(BPRW) Speakers Announced for First Annual Vault Conference Presented by Emmy® Award-Winning Entertainer, NY Times Best-Selling Author, Businessman and Philanthropist Steve Harvey

(BPRW) Speakers Announced for First Annual Vault Conference Presented by Emmy® Award-Winning Entertainer, NY Times Best-Selling Author, Businessman and Philanthropist Steve Harvey

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Vault, the new learning hub for future leaders, entrepreneurs and corporate visionaries presented by Emmy® Award-winning entertainer, radio personality, speaker, New York Times&nb...
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(BPRW) Legacy celebrates 15 years of service with a superlative 2019 class of powerful and influential Black business leaders

(BPRW) Legacy celebrates 15 years of service with a superlative 2019 class of powerful and influential Black business leaders

(Black PR Wire) Hollywood, Fla. -- Legacy Magazine and Legacy South Florida Magazine have been empowering the south Florida community with pertinent business and public affairs content for the past 15 years. This momentous achievement coinc...
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(BPRW) Grammy Hit Songwriter and Singer, Gordon Chambers Signs with Washington, DC, PR Firm to Handle National Publicity

(BPRW) Grammy Hit Songwriter and Singer, Gordon Chambers Signs with Washington, DC, PR Firm to Handle National Publicity

(Black PR Wire) Manhattan, New York – Singer, songwriter, producer and recording artist, Gordon Chambers, just signed a deal with CarVer Communications Public Relations, LLC, an independent PR firm specializing in brand management, pu...
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(BPRW) Black unemployment is at least twice white unemployment in 14 states and the District of Columbia

(Black PR Wire) In a state-by-state breakdown of unemployment rates by race and ethnicity for the fourth quarter of 2018, Valerie Wilson, Director of EPI’s Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy, shows that while t...
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(BPRW) Haitian American Chamber of Commerce invitation to Celebrate Haitian American Awareness Month

(Black PR Wire) MIRAMAR, FL - Celebrate the Haitian Heritage Month with a special invitation from Mayor Messam ofthe city of Miramar and the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 6:30PM at the Miramar Center for the...
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(BPRW) Deon Cole Confirmed to Host the HBO Comedy Wings Competition at the 23rd Annual ABFF

(BPRW) Deon Cole Confirmed to Host the HBO Comedy Wings Competition at the 23rd Annual ABFF

About Comedy Wings Comedy Wings is a search to identify outstanding comedic talent and expose undiscovered comics aspiring to careers in film and television, as well as provide the winner with access to new industry contacts and an...
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(BPRW) The Social Impact Showcase, a Section Dedicated To Socially Conscious Films, Launches at the 2019 American Black Film Festival

(BPRW) The Social Impact Showcase, a Section Dedicated To Socially Conscious Films, Launches at the 2019 American Black Film Festival

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA  – The 23rd annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), taking place in Miami June 12-16, launches the first Social Impact Showcase, a curated program dedicated to raising awareness of fi...
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(BPRW) NAACP Announces Complete List of Nominees for The 28th Annual Theatre Awards

(Black PR Wire) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., -- The NAACP Beverly Hills/Hollywood Branch's Theatre Viewing Committee has spoken, and the nominations are in for the 28th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards.  In order to accurately represent the...
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(BPRW) The 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival® Brings the 90’s Heat with Special Performances of the Hottest Albums Celebrating 25 Years

(BPRW) The 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival® Brings the 90’s Heat with Special Performances of the Hottest Albums Celebrating 25 Years

The ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola, the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience and largest celebration of global Black culture, is set to bring the 90’s heat with special performances th...
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(BPRW) SBA Administrator Announces National Small Business Week Awardees; Miami Beach Business Brings Home Disaster Recovery Honors

(BPRW) SBA Administrator Announces National Small Business Week Awardees; Miami Beach Business Brings Home Disaster Recovery Honors

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced the 2019 National Small Business Week awardees for 17 different categories ranging from research and develo...
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(BPRW) FPL DEBUTS FIRST SUBSTATION ROBOT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

(BPRW) FPL DEBUTS FIRST SUBSTATION ROBOT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL -- Florida Power & Light Company is using robots to deliver reliable service to its customers in South Florida.   The company unveiled Miami-Dade county’s very first substation robot Wednesday mornin...
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The Judge Of Fashion - Christie Grays

The Judge Of Fashion - Christie Grays

Fashion has been a pillar in our world as far back as the Roman times when your stature was based on the fabric used for your turban you wore. Through the years, fashion has evolved faster than even technology. With the rising of new colors...
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(BPRW) April is National Minority Health Month

(BPRW) April is National Minority Health Month

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FLA. -- Did you know that the month of April is officially recognized as National Minority Health Month? Numerous health providers work tirelessly each day to raise awareness about the health disparities that continue...
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(BPRW) National Minority Health Month points out health and health care disparities between races

(BPRW) National Minority Health Month points out health and health care disparities between races

(Black PR Wire) BATON ROUGE, LA  - April is National Minority Health Month, a campaign created to raise public awareness about health and health care disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities. Health dispar...
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