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(BPRW) Phanord & Associates Observes Haitian Heritage Month

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, Fla. - May is Haitian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the heritage and vibrant culture of Haitian Americans and those of Haitian descent. It is also an opportunity to recognize and learn about the accomp...

(BPRW) Atlanta Business League Names Tantrum’s David Tann as its 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – In celebration of its 90th Anniversary, The Atlanta Business League (ABL) has announced David Tann, founder and CEO of branding and creative consultancy Tantrum Agency, as its 2023 Entrepreneur of the Ye...

(BPRW) The King Center, Hulu Dedicate the Coretta Scott King Monument, Meditation Garden on her 96th Birthday

(Black PRWire) Atlanta, GA – Recently, The King Center and Hulu hosted a ceremony to unveil The Coretta Scott King Monument and The Coretta Scott King Peace and Meditation Garden on The King Center’s campus in Atl...

(BPRW) National Black Teacher Pipeline Coalition Announced at U.S. Department of Education ‘Thank A Black Teacher’ Event During Teacher Appreciation Week

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC - A group of seven Black-led education reform organizations have united to form the National Black Teacher Pipeline Coalition. The National Black Teacher Pipeline Coalition is an ecosystem of national and...

(BPRW) Marsha P. Johnson Institute Announces Artist Fellowship

(Black PR Wire) COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Continuing its mission to uplift the wholeness and humanity of Black transgender individuals, the Marsha P. Johnson Institute (MPJI) today announced the selection of five emer...

(BPRW) Dr. Eli Joseph To Serve as Academic Marshal at Columbia University and NYU In Class of 2023 Commencement

(Black PR Wire) On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the Columbia University Commencement ceremony of the 269th academic year will take place on the Morningside Campus. On the same day, violet banners will fly high over Yankee Stadium as New York Un...

(BPRW) Black Ex-PulteGroup Employee Slams CEO Ryan Marshall for Downplaying Racist “Noose Meeting”

(Black PR Wire) “On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Ryan Marshall acknowledged racism within PulteGroup, although he has fired just one of the players in the racist and discriminatory scheme our lawsuit made public,” said Richard Turnbow,...

(BPRW) ALLBLK’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW LEGAL DRAMA, JUDGE ME NOT FROM THE HONORABLE JUDGE LYNN TOLER PREMIERES THURSDAY, MAY 25

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – ALLBLK, the popular streaming service for Black television and film from AMC Networks, announced today, Judge Me Not, from creator, writer, and executive producer Judge Lynn Tole...

(BPRW) Wells Fargo and T.D. Jakes Group Announce Ten-Year Strategic Partnership to Build Inclusive Communities

(Black PR Wire) SAN FRANCISCO – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and the T.D. Jakes Group, which includes T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures, LLC (TDJREV), TDJ Enterprises (TDJE) and T.D. Jakes Foundation (TDJF), today announce...

(BPRW) NBOTB's Documentary Celebrates HBCU Marching Bands at 2023 American Black Film Festival

(Black PR Wire) HOUSTON, Texas – Webber Marketing is proud to announce that its film, “National Battle of the Bands: A Salute to HBCU Marching Bands,” has been chosen as an official selection for the prestigious...

(BPRW) 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Celebrates Hip-Hop 50 With Stacked Night-by-Night Line-Up for Evening Concert Series

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As culture connoisseurs get ready to put on their flyest fits and kicks, the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® is rounding out its evening concert series wit...

(BPRW) NAACP to Redevelop its National Headquarters, Opens RFQ (Request for Qualifications)

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Recently, the nation's preeminent civil rights organization announced its RFQ submission as plans for the redevelopment of its headquarters are underway. The NAACP is seeking expressions of inter...

(BPRW) Elijah Washington Presents "Alemanji" at Cannes Film Festival

(Black PR Wire) Elijah Washington will attend Cannes Film Festival May 19 to screen "Alemanji," a film he executive produced with his brother Robert "Zay" Washington. The film is set to screen during the fourth edition of Pavillon Afriques....

(BPRW) Atlanta Jazz Festival Presents The Apollo’s production of The Blues and Its People featuring Russell Gunn and the Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra with Special Guests at Atlanta Symphony Hall on May 26

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA—The Apollo Theater’s production of The Blues and Its People celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Blues People: Negro Music in White America by Amiri Baraka. The concert sold out in New Y...

(BPRW) Bank of America Awards Negro Leagues Baseball Museum $1M Grant for New Facility

(Black PR Wire) KANSAS CITY, MO – The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) today announced it has been awarded a $1 million grant from Bank of America in support of the museum’s $25 million capital campaign to build a new 3...

(BPRW) Nothing But Net(Worth): National Urban League and Experian Launch B.A.L.L. for Life Financial Literacy Initiative

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A high dollar contract isn’t a slam dunk to a rich life. More than 60% of professional athletes end up broke within five years of their retirement. Financial and credit educat...

(BPRW) AFRO UNICORN KICKS OFF LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH GIRLS INC. OF ST. LOUIS TO MOTIVATE AND MENTOR UNDER-SERVED YOUTH

(Black PR Wire) St. Louis, MO – Further expanding Afro Unicorn, her empowerment-led brand with the mission to positively uplift and impact women and children of color, African American trailblazer April Showers announced today a...

(BPRW) LDF Announces Third Cohort of the Groundbreaking Marshall-Motley Scholars Program

(Black PR Wire) Recently, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) announced its third 10-person cohort of the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP). Launched in January 2021, LDF’s groundbreaking pipeline program will endow...

(BPRW) THE BLACK HOLLYWOOD EDUCATION & RESOURCE CENTER ANNOUNCES THE 30th ANNIVERSARY OF SISTAS ARE DOIN’ IT FOR THEMSELVES SHORT FILM SHOWCASE AND VIRTUAL FILM FESTIVAL

(Black PR Wire) Hollywood, CA – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will host the 30th Anniversary of its Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves Short Film Showcase and Virtual Film Festival. All in-person even...

(BPRW) Ann Cephus Family Fund Launches 3R9M Music Business and Technology Paid Internship Program for High School Students

(Black PR Wire) Lawrenceville, GA - The Ann Cephus Family Fund is excited to announce the launch of the 3R9M Music Business and Technology Internship Program for rising 10th and 11th graders at Central Gwinnett and Berkmar High...