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(BPRW) National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop With a Block Party on the National Mall

(BPRW) National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop With a Block Party on the National Mall

(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) announces the return of its Hip-Hop Block Party Saturday, Aug. 12, celebrating the culture and music that has been originated and...
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(BPRW) Blaylock Van Welcomes Industry Pro David B. Girton as Senior Vice President

(BPRW) Blaylock Van Welcomes Industry Pro David B. Girton as Senior Vice President

(Black PR Wire) Indiana — Blaylock Van, LLC, the nation’s longest continuously operating Black-owned investment firm, recently welcomed David B. Girton as Senior Vice President for its growing investment banking team. Most...
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(BPRW) Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame to Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary with Hip-Hop Concert

(BPRW) Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame to Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary with Hip-Hop Concert

(Black PR Wire) The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall Of Fame (LIMEHOF) will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a special concert and panel discussion event on Sunday, June 11th at 2 p.m. at the venue’s home ba...
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(BPRW) The Air Jordan 2 "H" Wings Pays Tribute to a Legend of Jordan Brand

(BPRW) The Air Jordan 2 "H" Wings Pays Tribute to a Legend of Jordan Brand

(Black PR Wire) Basketball culture has the power to move the world forward. For Jordan Brand, no one has embodied the potential of the game quite like Howard “H” White – the inimitable legend and mentor who has helped...
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(BPRW) The 3rd Annual Salinas Juneteenth Celebration will occur on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Hartnell College

(BPRW) The 3rd Annual Salinas Juneteenth Celebration will occur on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Hartnell College

(Black PR Wire) SALINAS, CA. — The Salinas Juneteenth Celebration Association and Hartnell College are proud to announce that it will be hosting the 3rd Annual Salinas Juneteenth Celebration on June 17, 2023, with the theme...
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(BPRW) The Schomburg Center Hosts 5th Annual Literary Festival with All-Day Celebration of Black Culture and Writers

(BPRW) The Schomburg Center Hosts 5th Annual Literary Festival with All-Day Celebration of Black Culture and Writers

(Black PR Wire) The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture will host its 5th Annual Literary Festival on Saturday, June 17th. Traditionally held on Juneteenth weekend, the Schomburg Center Literary Festival is he...
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(BPRW) Happy Father’s Day!

(BPRW) Happy Father’s Day!

(Black PR Wire) Father’s Day is just around the corner, and we can’t help but get excited about it! On this day, we get the opportunity to appreciate and celebrate all the fathers and father figures in our lives. They&rsquo...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire's June Power Profiler: Common

(BPRW) Black PR Wire's June Power Profiler: Common

(Black PR Wire) Common is an artist known for often thoughtful, verbose lyricism and exploring varied sounds. Common was born Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr. on March 13, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois to educator Mahalia Ann Hines and basketball p...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire Honors Black Music Month

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Honors Black Music Month

(Black PR Wire) Happy Black Music Month! June is a great month to appreciate the musical contributions of African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters. It’s a great time to immerse yourself in the music of your...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Celebrates Caribbean American Heritage Month

(Black PR Wire) June is recognized as Caribbean Heritage Month, a time to honor and commemorate the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Caribbean Americans. The Caribbean is known for its vibrant and diverse cultural landscape,...
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(BPRW) Happy Juneteenth!

(BPRW) Happy Juneteenth!

(Black PR Wire) Happy Juneteenth! On June 19th, we celebrate the freedom of African Americans from slavery in the U.S.  This momentous occasion was proclaimed a federal holiday by President Joe Biden in 2021. The day marks the abo...
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(BPRW) NATIONAL JUNETEENTH MUSEUM VISIONARY TAKES THE SEAT AS CEO, ACCELERATING THE CAPITAL FUNDRAISING PROCESS TO REACH $70 MILLION GOAL

(BPRW) NATIONAL JUNETEENTH MUSEUM VISIONARY TAKES THE SEAT AS CEO, ACCELERATING THE CAPITAL FUNDRAISING PROCESS TO REACH $70 MILLION GOAL

(Black PR Wire) FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The National Juneteenth Museum Board of Directors appoints the project’s visionary Jarred Howard as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 10, 2023. Howard worked behind the s...
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(BPRW) The Recording Academy's Black Music Collective & Amazon Music Announce Recipients For The 2023 "Your Future Is Now" Scholarship

(BPRW) The Recording Academy's Black Music Collective & Amazon Music Announce Recipients For The 2023 "Your Future Is Now" Scholarship

(Black PR Wire) SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — The Recording Academy®'s Black Music Collective (BMC) and Amazon Music selected Joseph Michael Abiakam (Norfolk State University), Langston Jackson (Hampton ...
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(BPRW) The Graphic Artists Guild Appoints First Ever co-chairs of the DEIB Committee

(BPRW) The Graphic Artists Guild Appoints First Ever co-chairs of the DEIB Committee

(Black PR Wire) The Graphic Artists Guild is proud to announce a dynamic duo to the positions of co-chairs of the national Diversity committee, Yanique DaCosta and Delanie West. “The Guild must be leading this important conversat...
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(BPRW) Florence Price: New Album Celebrating The Music Of Pioneering African American Composer

(BPRW) Florence Price: New Album Celebrating The Music Of Pioneering African American Composer

(Black PR Wire) We are absolutely delighted to announce our new album celebrating the wonderful life and trailblazing works of Florence Price, on this, the 70th anniversary year of her death. To be released on 23rd June, the album incl...
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(BPRW) Black Music Month 2023: Lending our platform to amplify Black creatives and support Black youth

(BPRW) Black Music Month 2023: Lending our platform to amplify Black creatives and support Black youth

(Black PR Wire) At Hershey, our purpose of making more moments of goodness is rooted in the legacy of our founder, Milton Hershey. We are committed to creating connections, investing in key communities and ultimately being better champ...
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(BPRW) Bounce TV to honor Tina Turner this Saturday, May 27 at 9 PM CT/8 PM ET

(BPRW) Bounce TV to honor Tina Turner this Saturday, May 27 at 9 PM CT/8 PM ET

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – Bounce TV, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will pay tribute to music legend and American icon Tina Turner with a special presentation of the acclaimed...
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(BPRW) With “Together We Shine,” Coppertone and GirlTrek Partner to Promote Sun Safety  and Wellness for Black Women

(BPRW) With “Together We Shine,” Coppertone and GirlTrek Partner to Promote Sun Safety and Wellness for Black Women

(Black PR Wire) Stamford, CT – Coppertone, a trusted name in sun protection, is proud to announce, “Together We Shine,” a sun health literacy and engagement program designed to meet the needs of multicultural consumers. Co...
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(BPRW) National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop With a Block Party on the National Mall

(BPRW) National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates 50 Years of Hip-Hop With a Block Party on the National Mall

(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) announces the return of its Hip-Hop Block Party Saturday, Aug. 12, celebrating the culture and music that has been originated and...
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