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(BPRW) FPL’s PoweringFlorida.com resource hub helps support the growth of Black-owned businesses

(Black PR Wire) According to the U.S. Census, Florida ranks #2 in the number of Black-owned businesses, with 250,000 in the state. But unfortunately, statistics also reveal that Black-owned businesses often find it more challenging to...

(BPRW) LDF Issues Statement on Water Crisis in Jackson, Mississippi

(Black PR Wire) In recent days, the water system in Jackson, Mississippi, has reached its breaking point. A system that has long been in a state of crisis – including an active boil water order for residents since mid-July &ndash...

(BPRW) THOUSANDS ATTENDING 9TH ANNUAL LATINO COLLEGE EXPO™ CELEBRATING UNITY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

(Black PR Wire) Diamond Bar, CA - National College Resources Foundation (NCRF), in celebration of “Hispanic Heritage Month” will host its 9th Annual Latino College Expo™, at Cal Poly Pomona, Bronco Student Center, 3801 W....

(BPRW) ASU Vice President to Be Inducted into Hall of Fame

(Black PR Wire) The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc., has tapped Alabama State University Vice President of Institutional Advancement and the Executive Director of the ASU Foundation, Col. Gregory Clark,...

(BPRW) ONEUNITED BANK ANNOUNCES 12TH ANNUAL “I GOT BANK” 2022 YOUTH ESSAY & ART CONTEST WINNERS

(Black PR Wire) Boston, MA – OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the U.S., is proud to announce the winners of its 12th annual “I Got Bank! Youth Essay & Art Contest.” Each of the ten (10) youth w...

(BPRW) Advocacy Groups Celebrate Victory Against Johnson & Johnson

(Black PR Wire) Black Women for Wellness is celebrating the news that Johnson & Johnson will no longer sell products known to cause harm. However, the multinational giant’s decision to discontinue global sales of talc-based J...

(BPRW) FAMU To Unveil Plaque to Honor 57 Original Law School Graduates

(Black PR Wire) ORLANDO, Fla – Florida A&M University will unveil a plaque honoring the 57 original College of Law graduates at 2 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2022. The unveiling will take place on the north end of t...

(BPRW) Black PR Wire's September Power Profiler - Dr. A. Zachary Faison

(Black PR Wire) A native of Atlanta, GA, Dr. Zachary Faison is a higher education executive administrator, attorney and the 30th President and CEO of Edward Waters College (now Edward Waters University) in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Fa...

(BPRW) BPRW Launches a Shameless Promotion Month Contest

(Black PR Wire) Did you know that September is Shameless Promotion Month? Promoting yourself, your business or your services is always a good thing. Self-promotion when done well can help you to connect with the right people and help y...

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Recognizes National Sickle Cell Awareness Month

(Black PR Wire) September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. During this observance, people living with sickle cell disease, as well as their caregivers, advocates and healthcare professionals, come together to bring awareness to...

(BPRW) JSU alum named seventh president, second woman, of Huston-Tillotson University

(Black PR Wire) Jackson State University (JSU) alumna Melva Williams, Ph.D., was recently appointed seventh president and chief executive officer of Huston-Tillotson University (HT) , becoming only the second woman to se...

(BPRW) Black Lives Matter Grassroots (BLMGR) Joined by Justice Families, Community Organizations, Allies, and Celebs Announce New Strategy to Restore The Soul of the Movement.

(Black PR Wire) At 10:00 AM PT (1:00 PM ET) on Thursday, September 1st, all 26 chartered chapters of Black Lives Matter will be represented at the new Center for Black Power. Leaders of the movement will provide an update, make an announcem...

(BPRW) LONG BEACH COUNCILMAN AUSTIN ENDORSES DREAM IT, BUILD IT CONFERENCE- PRESENTED BY THE PAM FIRM

(Black PR Wire) LONG BEACH, CA. - Councilman Al Austin has endorsed the Dream It, Build It Collective Conference 2022, the biggest professionals and entrepreneurs conference to hit Long Beach. “Dream It, Build It,” a 2-day...

(BPRW) Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend Announcing Two Year Extension

(Black PR Wire) SPARTANBURG, S.C. – As part of its continuing commitment to supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Denny’s today announced a two-year extension of its role as title sponsor of the Orange Bl...

(BPRW) Walgreens Boots Alliance Names Alethia Jackson Senior Vice President, ESG and Chief DEI Officer

(Black PR Wire) DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that Alethia Jackson has been named senior vice president, ESG (environmental, social and governance) and chief DEI (divers...

(BPRW) Protecting Students from the Danger Inside School

(Black PR Wire) Before the late 1990s school shootings, back-to-school was a time when parents shopped for deals on school supplies, fall clothes and prepared for crazy schedules. Fast forward to 2022 and now parents are shopping for b...

(BPRW) SMART CITY EXPO USA TO CONVENE SEPTEMBER 14-15, 2022 IN MIAMI, FL

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL. – Fira de Barcelona and Smart City Expo World Congress, the world’s leading summit for cities and smart urban solutions, are partnering with the African American Mayors Association, the National L...

(BPRW) NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS RECOGNIZE 59TH ANNIVERSARY AMID STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR DEMOCRACY AND VOTING RIGHTS IN THE UNITED STATES

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the 59th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, leaders of the nation’s most prominent civil rights organizations today declared a state of emergency for demo...

(BPRW) McDonald's USA Continues Empowering and Supporting Black Community and Cultural Trailblazers through its new Black & Positively Golden “Change Leaders” Program

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO – Calling entrepreneurs, activists and culture shifters. McDonald’s USA today announced the Black & Positively Golden Change Leaders program, an initiative to empower the next group of visionaries who...

(BPRW) 10 Years, A New Foundation; Annual Black Breastfeeding Week to Celebrate 10th Year

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK - Black Breastfeeding Week is celebrating its 10th anniversary from August 25-31. Themed 10 Years, A New Foundation, Black Breastfeeding Week will recognize the progress the organization has made in c...