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CBCF Issues Statement on Status of 2020 Programming

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Board Chair, Congressman Cedric L. Richmond and Interim President and CEO Tonya Veasey issues the following statement regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its effect on future CBCF acti...

Secret Deodorant Launches “Not the First” Film Ahead of International Women’s Day, Spotlights Equal Representation for Women

In recognition of International Women’s Day, Secret Deodorant debuts its latest equal representation campaign, “Not The First,” spotlighting some of the most remarkable women in sports today, while paying tribute to the wo...

The National Black MBA Association® Celebrates Black History Month at Nasdaq

In celebration of Black History Month, the National Black MBA Association®, one of the largest non-profit organizations advocating black business students and professionals, visited the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square during Blac...

Mariah Carey & The Roots to Headline Soul Beach Music Festival 2020 Hosted by Aruba

Come find your place in the sun and soak up the vibes at the 20th Anniversary of the Soul Beach Music Festival hosted by Aruba unveiling the stellar lineup and superstar performers, Memorial Day weekend, May 20-25, 2020 with main stage conc...

Macy’s Celebrates Black History Month By Embracing and Expressing The Diversity Of Black People and Culture

This February, Macy’s will celebrate Black History Month by embracing and expressing the diversity of Black people and culture. Luminaries such as influencer Monica Veloz, Oscar® nominee Matthew Cherry, comedian Phoebe Robinson, a...

AFRICA UMOJA The Spirit of Togetherness

AFRICA UMOJA The Spirit of Togetherness a story of the African continent and its unbreakable spirit is set to arrive in South Florida for its one and only USA appearance Tuesday, February 25th through Sunday, March 1st 2020 at the Mira...

ACE Petroleum Lands Multi-Million Dollar Deal with City of Detroit

ACE Petroleum is announcing a five-year, multi-million dollar deal with the City of Detroit. ACE will provide fuel supply services to the city’s fleet of vehicles including police cars, fire trucks, buses, emergency medical services a...

SUPERFEST MIAMI LIVE ANNOUNCES PEPSI AS TITLE SPONSOR FOR JAN. 24 – FEB. 3 FESTIVAL

Pepsi SuperFest Miami LIVE today announced that Pepsi is now the new title sponsor of the Pepsi SuperFest Miami LIVE Festival, which will be held Jan. 24 through Feb. 3, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Florida. The festival is a 10-day event featur...

Millionaire Mastermind First Annual 2019 Entrepreneur Summit, December 16th

The Millionaire Mastermind Academy, a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the education, support and growth of women-owned business enterprises, will host its first annual 2019 Millionaire Mastermind Entrepreneur Summ...

Schools create pathway program for graduates of the HBCU to attend medical school

African Americans make up only six percenti of U.S. physicians. With the goal of driving diversity among U.S. physicians, Oakwood University and Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) announced a new agreement to help more African Americ...

JACKSON AGENCY LAUNCHES FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN-OWNED WGA-WEST FRANCHISE IN LOS ANGELES

The Jackson Agency today announced a new partnership with the Writers Guild of America – West. The Jackson Agency has been the home for underrepresented artists of color since its founding in 2014. Now as a WGA Signatory, this partner...

PepsiCo Beverages North America & ESSENCE Launch "She Got Now" Platform to recognize Black female movers and shakers at HBCUs

PepsiCo Beverages North America, in partnership with ESSENCE, introduced today "She Got Now" – a multi-tiered platform that celebrates, supports and honors young Black women aspiring to and attending Historically Black Colleges and Un...

Woman's Activists, Celebrated Pastor and Television Personality Sabrina McKenzie Announces New Show, "In A Man's World" Set To Premiere On Bravo TV

Atlanta, GA - Celebrated Pastor, Business Woman, and Television Personality, Sabrina McKenzie, officially announces her newest role as the star of the highly anticipated BRAVO television show "In A Man's World." Produced by two time Gr...

(BPRW) Conversations on Diversity & Inclusion Take Center Stage in the Workplace and In Business

The award-winning CoachDiversity Institute (CDI) has garnered national recognition and applause from corporate leaders over the past few years. It is being hailed as the only institution in the United States that combines the transformation...

(BPRW) BLACK MILLENNIALS RANK STUDENT LOAN DEBT, CYBERSECURITY, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM AS TOP 2020 VOTING ISSUES IN NEW SURVEY

Healthcare, immigration, and the state of the economy dominate mainstream conversations on top voter issues in 2020, but new survey data suggests a majority of black millennial voters will choose candidates based on their student loan debt,...

Africa Umoja - The Spirit of Togetherness, comes to South Florida in 2020

As the Lion King continues to break box office records, another story that celebrates the African continent and its unbreakable spirit is set to arrive in South Florida, Africa Umoja, The Spirit of Togetherness, sponsored by Aetna and benef...

Tennis Champion and Style Icon Serena Williams Featured on ESSENCE’s September Global Fashion Issue Cover as You’ve Never Seen Her Before!

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK - (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company serving Black women, unveils its upcoming September Global Fashion Issue cover featuring tennis great, entrepreneur and style icon...

Henry Schein Chairman and CEO Stanley Bergman Discusses Bridging the Health Gap at the 106th National Dental Association Convention

(Black PR Wire) MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), participated in a panel discussion at the 2019 National Dental Association Convent...

P&G Addresses Racial Bias With New Film “The Look”

Continuing the conversation from its Emmy Award-winning film “The Talk,” Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) today released a new film designed to spark reflection and conversation on racial bias and inequality. Titled “The Loo...