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(BPRW) National Urban League and the Center for Energy Workforce Development Partner to Create Pre-Apprenticeship Programs for Clean Energy Jobs

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – Hundreds of highly-trained workers from underrepresented populations in five cities will be connected with clean energy job opportunities through a new Urban Apprenticeship Readiness Program &ndash...

(BPRW) CEO of Crandells Enterprises— Mary Ann Crandell— to Receive 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award From the Congressional Black Caucus

(Black PR Wire) RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Crandells Enterprises Inc. today announced that their CEO, Mary Ann Crandell will receive the title of the 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, selected by the Office of...

(BPRW) The Black Tech Community Takes Over Disney World – Blacks In Technology Hosts BITCON 2022: A Tech Conference for the Culture

(Black PR Wire) ORLANDO, FL — Blacks In Technology, LLC and the Blacks In Technology Foundation (BIT) hosts (BITCon2022) their 4th annual conference for Black IT professionals, entrepreneurs, gamers, and afro-futurists. Hundreds...

(BPRW) Announcing the Inaugural Black Tech Gala Fundraising and Awards Ceremony

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GEORGIA The Power of Technology Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is pleased to introduce the Inaugural Black Tech Gala taking place on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 8:00 pm EST at the Hyatt Regency Villa Chris...

(BPRW) Bloomberg Launches $85 Million Campaign to Support Frontline Communities in the Fight to Stop Petrochemical Pollution

(Black PR Wire) (WASHINGTON) Today, Bloomberg Philanthropies launched Beyond Petrochemicals: People Over Pollution, a new campaign to partner with frontline community groups to stop the rapid expansion of petrochemical and plastic...

(BPRW) Denny’s Announces Schedule for Hungry for Education™ College Tour, Scholarships for Diverse College Students

(Black PR Wire) SPARTANBURG, SC – As part of its longstanding commitment to education, today Denny’s announced the fall college tour schedule to promote its Hungry for Education™ (HFE) Scholarship Program, b...

(BPRW) N.C. A&T TAPS INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED VOCALIST WILLIAMS AS JAZZ ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE

(Black PR Wire) EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. – Acclaimed international musician Lori Williams will bring her soulful jazz sounds to the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as its 2022-2023 Jaz...

(BPRW) MAJOR DISPLAY OF AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT COMING TO JACKSON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES SEPT. 28 – OCT. 4 TO CHANGE THE PATTERN IN THE FIGHT TO END HIV IN THE SOUTH

(Black PR Wire) JACKSON, MS – The National AIDS Memorial and Southern AIDS Coalition are bringing the AIDS Memorial Quilt to the Jackson area Sept. 28 – Oct 4. as part of its new Change the Pattern initiative...

(BPRW) WVSU Teams With IBM to Address Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

(Black PR Wire) INSTITUTE, W.Va. – During the National HBCU Week Conference convened by the U.S. Department of Education and the White House, West Virginia State University (WVSU) announced a collaboration with IBM...

(BPRW) Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association to Host Virtual Conference

(Black PR Wire) DETROIT, MI —Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association will host its annual conference, dubbed the Virtual Road Trip: Birth & Breastfeeding Conference, from October 3-5. The conference will convene variou...

(BPRW) 70 Grassroots Advocates, Civil Rights, Consumer Rights and Faith-based Organizations Urge Congress to Pass Just and Reasonable Communications Acts to Ensure Incarcerated People and their Loved Ones Can Stay Connected

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. — Recently, more than 70 grassroots advocates, civil rights, consumer rights and faith-based organizations issued a joint-letter to congressional leaders urging an immediate House vote on H.R...

(BPRW) Terrance J To Host 35th Annual TMCF Awards & Fundraising Gala

(Black PR Wire) he Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), announced recently, the host of the 35th Anniversary Awards & Fundraising Gala will be celebrity host, actor and Historically Black College and University (HBCU) graduate, T...

(BPRW) UNCF among six Intermediaries receiving $100M to lead Institutional Transformation at HBCUs and other Institutions of Higher Education

(Black PR Wire) To help historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) undergo fundamental changes to dramatically increase success for all students, UNCF has received a catalytic investment to accelerate institutional transforma...

(BPRW) ADL and National Urban League Launch Community Solidarity & Safety Coalition

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. - Recently, ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and the National Urban League announced the launch of the Community Solidarity & Safety Coalition (CSSC), an alliance comprised of non-governmental...

(BPRW) Tuskegee University and OnMed announce partnership to deliver innovative virtual care clinic and services

(Black PR Wire) TUSKEGEE, Ala. — Tuskegee University has partnered with Virtual Health company OnMed to deploy a custom OnMed Care Station on campus. The Tuskegee OnMed Care Station allows Tuskegee students, faculty, and sta...

(BPRW) Honda and HBCU Community Celebrate Return of Honda Battle of the Bands with Live Showcase Event

(Black PR Wire) — TORRANCE, Calif. 2023 event to be held on campus of Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama Voting has begun! Fans can help choose which HBCU marching bands will perform live at the 2023 Invitationa...

(BPRW) One in 3 African American Blood Donors are a Match for People with Sickle Cell Disease

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC — As Sickle Cell Awareness Month is underway this September, the American Red Cross is teaming up with organizations in the Black community to rally blood donors who are Black to support patients wi...

(BPRW) Entrepreneur Victor Adetiba launches technology training for working professionals

(Black PR Wire) Founded by IT Professional and Entrepreneur Victor Adetiba, MansaTek has successfully graduated over 60 plus graduates most without an IT background and/or college degree in 3-6 months with $18,472,290 in job offers and exte...

(BPRW) CISCO MAKES $5 MILLION COMMITMENT TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF BLACK ENTREPRENEURS

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, the Black Economic Alliance Foundation (BEA Foundation), a national nonprofit organization that promotes generational wealth-building for the Black community, announced a funding partn...

(BPRW) Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Welcomes 8-time EMMY Winner Maynard Eaton as Endowed Professor

(Black PR Wire) HAMPTON, VA – Hampton University, one of the nation’s leading Historically Black Colleges & Universities, today announced the addition of award-winning newsman Maynard Eaton to the Scripps Howard Sc...