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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(BPRW) A New Immunotherapy Medicine Can Help Black Women Combat Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
(Black PR Wire) Women’s health has taken a back seat to many healthcare studies. However, times are changing and more work is being done to better represent women’s health issues. More importantly, the healthcare system has...
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(BPRW) 10 Years, A New Foundation
(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 champi...
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(BPRW) THE 8 ANNUAL SHEEN MAGAZINE AWARDS WILL HONOR ENTERTAINMENT TRAILBLAZER JAMES DuBOSE (GM/HEAD OF PROGRAMMING FOR FOX SOUL), ICONIC COMEDY PIONEER BOB SUMNER (CO-CREATOR OF DEF COMEDY JAM), FILM VISIONARY MELVIN CHILDS, MEMBER OF AWARD-WINNING SINGING GROUP B2K/ENTREPRENEUR/AUTHOR OMARION, & LIFESTYLE INFLUENCER AALIYAH JAY
(Black PR Wire) GREENVILLE, SC —It’s time for the highly anticipated SHEEN Magazine Awards. We #backoutside and live. Considered one of the hottest events in the south, the 8th Annual SHEEN Magazine Awards, is set for...
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(BPRW) National Action Network Responds to Biden Student Debt Cancellation
(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – The National Action Network (NAN) recently responded to the Biden administration’s decision to eliminate $10,000 in student debt for borrowers earning $125,000 or less.
NAN Senior Vice Pr...
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(BPRW) The Dream Exchange Will Exponentially Expand Black Participation in Public Companies
(Black PR Wire) Chicago, IL. - Out of over 6,000 public companies based in the U.S., less than 15 are Black-owned or 0.1%. The Dream Exchange, the first majority Black-owned stock exchange in formation, intends to change that.
To find...
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(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...
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(BPRW) “We Are Back!”
(Black PR Wire) MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is proud to announce a triumphant return to an in-person conference with its 107th Annual Meeting in Montgomery, Alabama...
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(BPRW) African American Leadership Forum Selects Adair Mosley as New Chief Executive Officer
(Black PR Wire) Minneapolis, MN – African American Leadership Forum Twin Cities (AALF) announced today that its board of directors has unanimously selected Adair Mosley as the organization’s next Chief Executive Office...
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(BPRW) Broward Black Chamber Hosts Black Business Expo
(Black PR Wire) Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, FL - To commemorate National Black Business Month this year, the Broward County Black Chamber hosted its inaugural Broward Black Business Expo on Tuesday, August 16th from 6-8 p.m. at 401 NW...
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(BPRW) National Black Business Month Feature - LaToya Hurley
(Black PR Wire) In celebration of National Black Business Month, Black PR Wire is recognizing key Black business leaders, community influencers and movers and shakers who make it happen in our communities. Today's feature h...
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