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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 shaped by...

(BPRW) McDonald’s Celebrates the Wavemaker in All of Us with “The Little Mermaid” Happy Meal

(BPRW) McDonald’s Celebrates the Wavemaker in All of Us with “The Little Mermaid” Happy Meal

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO - For decades, McDonald’s has inspired and celebrated wavemakers that dream beyond the surface to break barriers. And now, the Golden Arches is celebrating one of Disney’s most iconic dreamers, Ariel, wit...

Thrivin' Newsletter

2023-06-01 00:00:00

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.

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Power profiler

Common

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 player Lonnie Lynn Sr. The young Lynn went on to adopt the stage name Common Sense...

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Press Releases

June 07, 2023
More (BPRW) AICPA announces 2023 Most Powerful Women in the Accounting Profession
June 07, 2023
More (BPRW) The 3rd Annual Salinas Juneteenth Celebration will occur on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Hartnell College
June 06, 2023
More (BPRW) The 5th Annual ICABA Salutes Women of Impact 2023
June 06, 2023
More (BPRW) Coalition For Change (C4C) Releases Report to President Biden on EEOC's Flawed EEO Complaint System
June 06, 2023
More (BPRW) The Schomburg Center Hosts 5th Annual Literary Festival with All-Day Celebration of Black Culture and Writers
June 05, 2023
More (BPRW) **MEDIA ALERT** Square and Celebs Celebrate Black and Latino Entrepreneurs in Miami
June 05, 2023
More (BPRW) Bmore Broadway Live’s First Season Continues with Black Music Festival—Spotlight on Quincy Jones
June 04, 2023
More (BPRW) NATIONAL JUNETEENTH MUSEUM VISIONARY TAKES THE SEAT AS CEO, ACCELERATING THE CAPITAL FUNDRAISING PROCESS TO REACH $70 MILLION GOAL
June 03, 2023
More (BPRW) Black PR Wire's June Power Profiler: Common
June 03, 2023
More (BPRW) The Recording Academy's Black Music Collective & Amazon Music Announce Recipients For The 2023 "Your Future Is Now" Scholarship
June 02, 2023
More (BPRW) Phanord & Associates Supports National Oral Health Month
June 02, 2023
More (BPRW) Blaylock Van Welcomes Industry Pro David B. Girton as Senior Vice President
June 02, 2023
More (BPRW) Black PR Wire Honors Black Music Month