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(BPRW) National Museum of African American History and Culture Kicks Off January 2024 with Dynamic Programming

(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy with various educational opportunities throughout January. From in-perso...

(BPRW) UrbanGeekz Partners with CultureBanx for Editorial Series on Black Innovation Alliance Members

(Black PR Wire) Digital news brand UrbanGeekz has teamed up with CultureBanx for an exciting media partnership showcasing Black Innovation Alliance member organizations. The popular news sites profile select Bl...

(BPRW) UNCF Institute for Capacity Building Awarded 2023 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE Grant to Develop HBCUv

(Black PR Wire) UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2023 Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE Grant. The grant is open to registered 501(c) non...

(BPRW) Attorney Ben Crump Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Black Victims of Navy Federal Credit Union’s Discriminatory Lending Practices

(Black PR Wire) VIENNA, Va. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorneys Ben Crump and Adam Levitt filed a lawsuit on behalf of Black plaintiffs Laquita Oliver and Cherelle Jacob who soug...

(BPRW) Understanding and Managing the Holiday Blues

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – The holiday season is usually a cheerful and joyous time for most. Still, for others, the holidays can be a difficult time of the year as some people feel anxious, lonely, or depressed. Dr. Christine...

(BPRW) Alfred Street Baptist Church Buys Out Eight Showings of the Color Purple for a Members Only Red Carpet Private Viewing on Thursday, December 21 from 6pm -7pm at IPIC North Bethesda Theatre

(Black PR Wire) Alexandria, VA – In an another extraordinary demonstration of support for Black culture, the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC) based in Alexandria, Virginia has once again acquired all Eight (8) T...

(BPRW) The American Society of Magical Negroes to Premiere at 2024 Sundance Film Festival

(Black PR Wire) The American Society of Magical Negroes will have its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival ahead of its March theatrical release. Kobi Libii’s feature directorial debut, The American Society...

(BPRW) The National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. Applauds the Signing of New York’s Historic Legislation Creating a New York Reparations Commission

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – Recently, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the historic New York Reparations Commission Bill SB 1163A/A07691. The National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. applauds this legislation and recog...

(BPRW) The Crown of Overtown Shines in 110th Anniversary Kick-off Celebration Soiree

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL – On November 18, The Black Archives History & Research Foundation hosted the Crown of Overtown's unforgettable 110th Anniversary Kick-off Celebration Soiree at the Historic Lyric Theater—an ic...

(BPRW) Anthony Anderson To Host 75th Emmy Awards

(Black PR Wire) FOX and the Television Academy announced jointly today that Anthony Anderson will host the 75th Emmy Awards. "With our industry's recent challenges behind us, we can get back to what we love -- dressing up and...

(BPRW) WEEKEND MOVIE DESTINATION “FRIDAY NIGHT VIBES™” RETURNS WITH NEW HOSTS NINA PARKER AND KEVIN FREDERICKS JANUARY 5 ON TBS

(Black PR Wire) BURBANK – The monthly talk series that celebrates some of the most popular films with diverse voices in front of and behind the camera, “Friday Night Vibes” will return to TBS on the first Friday of ev...

(BPRW) THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW ROOKIE CLASS AND SETS PRODUCTION ON "MY ROOKIE SEASON" DOCU-SERIES

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA – The world famous, Harlem Globetrotters kicked off their 2024 Training Camp and welcomed nine talented rookies, it was announced today by Keith Dawkins, President of Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend...

(BPRW) Beverly Hills West (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Celebrates National Friendship Month with a Prestigious Friendraiser

(Black PR Wire) In the spirit of National Friendship Month, The Beverly Hills West (CA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated (BHW), held its much-anticipated Green & White Reception courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Beverly Hills i...

(BPRW) National Black Justice Coalition Announces Dr. David J. Johns As New CEO, Welcomes New Board Of Directors

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Recently, the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC), a leading national Black LGBTQ+/same-gender loving (SGL) civil rights organization, announced Dr. David J. Johns as its new chief...

(BPRW) Spelman College Announces Alumna Salena Gray Jegede as Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – Spelman College announced today the appointment of Salena Gray Jegede, C‘2003, as senior vice president for Institutional Advancement. Jegede, who previously served as the chief of donor advis...

(BPRW) BBBSMA Launches Big Futures Summit to Inspire Future Achievement

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA — This December, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) teamed up with TAG-Ed, WrightNow Solutions, and HYPE to launch our first Big Futures Summit for Teens and F...

(BPRW) CANDACE MOORE JOINS RACE FORWARD AS SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR

(Black PR Wire) Race Forward recently announced Candace Moore, Esq., a policy and systems strategist with demonstrated experience addressing issues of equity and racial justice, will join the organization on January 8, 2024, as Senior Strat...

(BPRW) ALLBLK RELEASES TRAILER FOR FIFTH SEASON OF DOUBLE CROSS, PREMIERING JANUARY 18

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – Recently, ALLBLK, the popular streaming service for Black television from AMC Networks, released the trailer for the highly anticipated fifth season of their most popular series, Do...

(BPRW) Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl Career Fair Student Registration Now Open

(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl announced today that student registration is now open for the 2024 Career Fair, to be held on February 22nd and 23rd at the New Orleans Convention Center in New...

(BPRW) National Portrait Gallery Reveals a Newly Commissioned Portrait of Oprah Winfrey by Chicago-Based Artist Shawn Michael Warren

(Black PR Wire) Oprah Winfrey’s portrait is now on display at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery. Chicago-based artist Shawn Michael Warren painted Winfrey in a purple taffeta dress amidst a lush garden at her Cali...