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(BPRW) NIH launches initiative to accelerate genetic therapies to cure sickle cell disease

(Black PR Wire) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today announced the launch of a new initiative to help speed the development of a cure for sickle cell disease, a group of inherited blood disorders affecting at least 100,000 people i...

(BPRW) HHS Awards nearly $60 million to support Community Health Centers impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria

(Black PR Wire) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded nearly $60 million to 161 community health centers in six southern states and two U.S. territories that were impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. Admin...

(BPRW) Raena White To Make Broadway Debut As Matron "Mama" Morton in CHICAGO

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK -- The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago, will welcome Raena White as "Matron "Mama" Morton" in her Broadway debut starting Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Ambas...

(BPRW) THE GOSPEL MUSIC HERITAGE MONTH FOUNDATION PRESENTS ITS 10th “EVOLUTION OF GOSPEL” CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF ARETHA FRANKLIN

(Black PR Wire) HOUSTON, TX – The Gospel Music Heritage Month Foundation is proud to announce its tenth "Evolution of Gospel," which commemorates the month of September as Gospel Music Heritage Month (GMHM). The an...

(BPRW) MEET THE CREATORS HEADING TO THREE SPECIAL EDITIONS OF NEXTUP: #YOUTUBELATINO, #YOUTUBEBLACK, #WOMENTOWATCH

(Black PR Wire) This summer, we opened applications to three special editions of our NextUp camps designed to support up-and-coming Black, Latino and women creators on the platform: NextUp #YouTubeLatino, NextUp #YouTubeBlack, and NextUp #W...

(BPRW) The Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade Social Media Challenge, Fall Edition: #BeHealthyBeHappyMiami

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL. – After the great success of the #HealthyHappensHere Social Media challenge contest last summer, The Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade, Marketing and Membership committee is very excited to announce our...

(BPRW) CAYMAN AIRWAYS AND HCP MEDIA UNVEIL SPECIAL ISSUE OF CAYMAN AIRWAYS SKIES FEATURING ORIGINAL GUY HARVEY ARTWORK

(Black PR Wire) Cayman Islands -- As Cayman Airways Limited continues to celebrate its momentous 50-year anniversary, noted artist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey has created original artwork for the airline's magazine Cayman Airways Ski...

(BPRW) Sweet Home CDC’s Community-Wide Outreach Event a Big Success

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – The Sweet Home Community Development Corporation (CDC) prides themselves on impacting the community through their works. Recently, they did just that and more during their annual Back-to-School Outreach Eve...

(BPRW) Star-Studded Lineup for OWN's New Lyrical Drama

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has announced the addition of five new cast members to the ensemble of its upcoming lyrical drama "David Makes Man," the television d...

THRIVIN’ ONLINE with ‘THE VOICE’….. Jill Tracey

There is a saying that a woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. If that is the case then for over two decades the strongest woman in the world has to be the one and only Jill Tracey. Jill Tracey is one of the most success...

Xoom, PayPal’s international money transfer service, makes a special announcement

Xoom, PayPal’s international money transfer service, today announced a partnership with Ria, a subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide and a global leader in money remittances, to offer Xoom customers cash pick-up service at more than 150,000...

(BPRW) Use FL511 to prepare for the 2018 hurricane season

(Black PR Wire) TALLAHASSEE, FL -- The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is under way and will last until Nov. 30. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is asking Floridians to include the Florida 511 Traveler Information System in t...

(BPRW) NNPA Official Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain

(Black PR Wire) Washington — The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) extends sincerest condolences to the family of Senator John McCain. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr, President and CEO of the NNPA emphasized, “Jo...

(BPRW) MEET THE LADIES OF "LETHAL WEAPON"

(Black PR Wire) -- It's time to meet the ladies on Fox hit series, "Lethal Weapon" which returns Tuesday, September 25 at 9pm ET/PT. First up ... KEESHA SHARP (Trish Murtaugh on LETHAL WEAPON) For her work on LETHAL WEAPON, Keesh...

(BPRW) THE SUN SPOT INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT THE PHILLIP AND PATRICIA FROST MUSEUM OF SCIENCE

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, Fla. – The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (Frost Science) will debut The Sun Spot, presented by Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), on Saturday, September 1. This new interactive permanent exh...

(BPRW) 'AUGUST 28' FROM WRITER/DIRECTOR AVA DUVERNAY TO MAKE ITS TELEVISION DEBUT ON OWN AUGUST 28

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles - Acclaimed director Ava DuVernay's short-form film entitled "August 28th: A Day in the Life of a People" will make its national television debut on Tuesday, August 28 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on OWN. Starring Lupita Nyon...

THRIVIN’ ONLINE‘s Exclusive With Media Great Jeff Johnson

“The most important message is yours.” That is the motto for one of the most prestige’s communications companies today JIJ communications, which is ran by one of the most prestige and influential African American man in me...

(BPRW) JuVee Productions Joins Capital City Black Film Festival to Present A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Death Row Case Featured in ABC Docu-series The Last Defense

(Black PR Wire) AUSTIN, Texas -- Capital City Black Film Festival (CCBFF) today announced that long-time festival supporter JuVee Productions will host a screening of part 2 of the docu-series The Last Defense followed by a panel disc...

(BPRW) Bishop Vashti McKenzie and Stellar Award-Winning Recording Artist Kurt Carr to Headline CBCF Annual Prayer Breakfast

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. —The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church’s first elected female bishop, Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, and Stellar award-winning artist Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers, will headline t...

(BPRW) Statement on the Passing of Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA -- 100 Black Men of America, Inc. expresses deep condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Aretha Louise Franklin. We join the world in mourning the passing of The Queen of Soul. Her life and legacy is...