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(BPRW) Black Girl Sunscreen Secured $1Million Dollars from Female Investor Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

(Black PR Wire) March 23, 2021 (Van Nuys, CA) – Last May Black Girl Sunscreen (BGS) secured a $1Million dollar investment from a private female funding source. Despite double minority owned businesses typically ha...

(BPRW) BWHI is Proud to Support Major Legislation Addressing America’s Uterine Fibroid Crisis

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) is proud to support the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2021, which was introduced by Congresswoman Yvette D...

(BPRW) 11th ANNUAL WOMEN MEAN BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, Fla. – Women mean business…and they are dedicated to turning their passions into profitable ventures! Fittingly, M. Gill & Associates in collaboration with its Florida MBDA Export and Cares Act Busine...

(BPRW) Goldman Sachs Commits Additional $500 Million to Launch With GS for Total of $1 Billion

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, March 21, 2021 — The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced that it has committed an additional $500 million to investing in diverse businesses and funds through its Launch With G...

(BPRW) Executive Leadership Council Statement in Support of the Asian American Community

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC, March 18, 2021 – The Executive Leadership Council has released the following statement today in support of the Asian American community on the rising cases of anti-Asian hate crimes. “Th...

(BPRW) OPPOSITION TO CHICAGO WARD 4 ALDERMAN KING'S ZONING ORDINANCE LIMITING CULTURAL EXHIBITS AND HOUSE MUSEUMS

(Black PR Wire) As Proprietor and Developer of Sajdah House(r) which is the former home of the Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad, I strongly oppose any restriction to limit cultural exhibits in residential districts. For over 50 years, C...

(BPRW) OWN'S AWARD-WINNING HIT SERIES 'IYANLA: FIX MY LIFE' TO CONCLUDE WITH ITS EIGHTH SEASON

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that after ten years and eight seasons the award-winning hit "Iyanla: Fix My Life" will have its series finale when all-new episodes premiere Saturday, April 10 at 9 p...

(BPRW) NABJ Denounces Anti-Asian Racism and Attacks

(Black PR Wire) The continuing attacks on people in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities continue to be a disturbing trend. “The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) continues to stand with the Asian A...

(BPRW) Zipwhip and The National Black MBA Association Partner to Offer Scholarship Supporting Black Leaders of the Future

(Black PR Wire) SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zipwhip, the leading business-texting platform in North America, and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) today announced a scholarship for Black students pursuing a college degree. Bla...

(BPRW) Sankofa.org Presents “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf” Choreo Play Workshop and Dialogue Live on Clubhouse

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, Ca. -- In honor of Women’s Herstory Month, Sankofa.org presents Ntozake Shange’s “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf,” live on Clubhouse, Saturday, Mar...

(BPRW) THE CITY OF TAMARAC NAMES HANS OTTINOT AS ITS NEW PERMANENT CITY ATTORNEY

(Black PR Wire) Tamarac, Fla. – Effective March 10, 2021, Hans Ottinot, Esq., Managing Partner of Ottinot Law P.A., was named the City of Tamarac’s Permanent City Attorney, following a four to one vote by the Mayor and Commissio...

(BPRW) Tulane University School of Professional Advancement Unveils Minority Serving Institution Graduate Scholarship Award

(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tulane University School of Professional Advancement (Tulane SoPA) has announced a tuition discount award of 20 percent to students enrolled in Tulane SoPA graduate or post-bacca...

(BPRW) During Women’s History Month, Jamaican Women of Florida continue their work to empower current and future female leaders

(Black PR Wire) Plantation, FL -- As the nation celebrates Women’s History Month, the Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF) are continuing their work to ensure current and future female leaders have the support they need to build their own...

(BPRW) The “Sistas Who Succeed” Webinar set to Empower & Inspire!

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, Fla. – It's almost time to meet this year's incredible line up of amazing sistas! Black PR Wire, Inc. and Women Grow Strong, Inc. will host/present a special webinar entitled, “Sistas Who Succeed.” T...

(BPRW) Annual Black College Expo™ offers a Virtual College Fair for DC/MD/Virginia students

(Black PR Wire) Diamond Bar, California - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic safeguard guidelines, Black College Expo™ produced by National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) will be hosted LIVE virtually on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 3 p...

(BPRW) Congressional Black Caucus Support Critical In Passing H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2021

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) stands behind Our Power, Our Message, in support of H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2021. CBC Chairwoman Joyce Beatty offered the following quote regarding...

(BPRW) Lehigh and National Black MBA Association Forge New Partnership

(Black PR Wire) Lehigh’s College of Business has announced it will award a range of tuition scholarships to qualified incoming students who are National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) members for its full-time, one-year MBA progr...

(BPRW) From Homelessness to High School Graduation and HBCU Scholarship Recipient, FLEX Grad Starts Her First Semester at Central State University

(Black PR Wire) CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Graduating from high school and attending college was once only a dream to Dreama S., 19. After overcoming multiple obstacles including surviving cancer, the trauma of losing a sister and ex...

Washington, DC Area Freshman Establishes Black Film Society at One of the Nation’s Top Film Colleges

Silver Spring, Maryland - Madison Welborn, a freshman film production major at Chapman University’s College of Film and Media Arts in (Orange County, CA) has established a student ran organization/club entitled the Black Film Society...

(BPRW) OWN TO PREMIERE EASTER GOSPEL MUSIC SPECIAL "OUR OWN EASTER" DEBORAH JOY WINANS

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that "Our OWN Easter," a one-hour gospel music special celebrating the glory of the Resurrection will premiere on the network Tuesday, March 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT followi...