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Essence and Higher Heights Amplify the Stories and Voices of Black Women in the final weeks leading to Election 2020

Essence and Higher Heights Amplify the Stories and Voices of Black Women in the final weeks leading to Election 2020

ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women and communities, and Higher Heights, the leading national organization exclusively dedicated to advancing Black women’s political power by ensurin...
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(BPRW) Globally-Renowned Black Yoga and Meditation Expert, Althea Lawton-Thompson Launches New Meditation Certification Program for Black Instructors Teacher Training to Support Mental Health in The African-American Community

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA - Althea Lawton-Thompson, owner of Aerobics, Yoga & More™ and founder of Living Life Limitlessly™ University, launched the online version of the Meditation Instructor Certification to equip p...
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(BPRW) ESSENCE and Higher Heights Amplify the Stories and Voices of Black Women in the Final Weeks Leading to Election 2020

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women and communities, and Higher Heights, the leading national organization exclusively dedicated to advan...
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(BPRW) Major League Soccer Announces Steps to  Combat Racism and Increase Black Representation

(BPRW) Major League Soccer Announces Steps to Combat Racism and Increase Black Representation

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – Major League Soccer today unveiled a series of initiatives to combat racism, advocate for social justice and increase representation in the sport. The new programs, which include the formation of a...
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(BPRW) 7 Ways To Have A Better Work Week

(BPRW) 7 Ways To Have A Better Work Week

(Black PR Wire) Work can be fun, but not always. Some of us work in a place that may not fit our personality and sometimes we have so many tasks to complete that we feel overwhelmed. Maybe you’re that person who doesn’t like the...
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Yellowbrick Donates Ad Space to Black Girls CODE

Yellowbrick Donates Ad Space to Black Girls CODE

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hybrid cloud data warehouse company Yellowbrick Data today announced that it is donating advertising space to Black Girls CODE (BGC). The advertising space is in out-of-home placements around t...
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(BPRW) Respiratory Therapist By Day; Entrepreneur By Night - Get Familiar with The Vault by Sacha Stewart

(BPRW) Respiratory Therapist By Day; Entrepreneur By Night - Get Familiar with The Vault by Sacha Stewart

(Black PR Wire) Sacha Stewart, Creative Fashionista, launches an online clothing boutique to share her deep-rooted passion for fashion with the world. The Vault by Sacha offers a variety of limited edition, rare and eclectic pieces inc...
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(BPRW) 2 CHAINZ AND LA LA ANTHONY TO HOST YOUTUBE ORIGINALS EVENT "HBCU HOMECOMING 2020: MEET ME ON THE YARD"

(BPRW) 2 CHAINZ AND LA LA ANTHONY TO HOST YOUTUBE ORIGINALS EVENT "HBCU HOMECOMING 2020: MEET ME ON THE YARD"

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA - YouTube Originals today announced that HBCU alumni 2 Chainz and La La Anthony will host "HBCU Homecoming 2020: Meet Me On The Yard," featuring performances from 2 Chainz, Saweetie, Chloe x Halle, NLE C...
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(BPRW) Nutrabolt Invigorates Leadership Team By Appointing Rajaa Grar as New Chief Digital Officer

(BPRW) Nutrabolt Invigorates Leadership Team By Appointing Rajaa Grar as New Chief Digital Officer

(Black PR Wire) AUSTIN, TEXAS – Nutrabolt, a global leader in sports nutrition, has deepened its talent bench, adding Rajaa Grar as Chief Digital Officer. In order to rapidly scale its consumer base and build an innovative direct-to-c...
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(BPRW) New York Urban League Appoints Shalima L. McCants as Chief Program Officer Joins NYUL after 19 progressive years in non-profit sector

(BPRW) New York Urban League Appoints Shalima L. McCants as Chief Program Officer Joins NYUL after 19 progressive years in non-profit sector

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY—Shalima L. McCants has joined the New York Urban League (NYUL) as its newly appointed Chief Program Officer as of September 14, 2020. Ms. McCants joins the senior leadership team after serving as Assi...
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(BPRW) ESSENCE and Black Women’s Roundtable Release 2020 ‘Power of the Sister Vote’ Poll – Revealing Black Women Across Generations Most Concerned About Survival, Safety and Stability Issues Impacting Black Communities

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On October 14th, ESSENCE, the number one media, technology and commerce company dedicated to Black women and communities, and the Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR), an intergenerational publi...
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(BPRW) GROW WITH GOOGLE, THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND TO TRAIN 20,000 STUDENTS AT HBCUS IN DIGITAL SKILLS OVER COMING SCHOOL YEAR

(BPRW) GROW WITH GOOGLE, THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND TO TRAIN 20,000 STUDENTS AT HBCUS IN DIGITAL SKILLS OVER COMING SCHOOL YEAR

(Black PR Wire) -- Google today announced the Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program, a new initiative to help Black students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) prepare to enter the workforce through digita...
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(BPRW) This Exercise Loses An Inch Of Fat In Minutes

(BPRW) This Exercise Loses An Inch Of Fat In Minutes

(Black PR Wire) “I don’t have enough time.” That’s one of the top excuses people give for not working out. Well, new research shows that you just need seven minutes a day to start seeing real change in your body. Yes...
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(BPRW) PJ MORTON ADDED TO THE  2020 BY BLACK CONFERENCE!

(BPRW) PJ MORTON ADDED TO THE 2020 BY BLACK CONFERENCE!

(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC -- Experience multi-Grammy-Award-winning singer-songwriter, and producer  PJ Morton in the By Black Conference Performance Lounge - Presented by Urban One!  Sing along with the Ne...
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(BPRW) UNCF's Empower Me Tour® Returns to Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey and DC, Awarding Thousands in Scholarships

(BPRW) UNCF's Empower Me Tour® Returns to Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey and DC, Awarding Thousands in Scholarships

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC — The UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Empower Me Tour® (EMT) is virtually headed to Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC, to award thousands of dollars in college scholarship...
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(BPRW) YOUTUBE ORIGINALS WILL PREMIERE  NEW DOCUMENTARY EXPLORING THE  U.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM,  "TRAPPED: CASH BAIL IN AMERICA"

(BPRW) YOUTUBE ORIGINALS WILL PREMIERE NEW DOCUMENTARY EXPLORING THE U.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, "TRAPPED: CASH BAIL IN AMERICA"

(Black PR Wire) YouTube Originals has launched the new documentary, "Trapped: Cash Bail in America," which explores the growing movement to end the inherent economic and racial inequalities of cash bail while highlighting victims impacted b...
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(BPRW) THEATRICAL LIVE-STREAM CHAMPIONS THE POWER OF VOTING

(BPRW) THEATRICAL LIVE-STREAM CHAMPIONS THE POWER OF VOTING

(Black PR Wire) I ELECT: Power Every Four Years premieres Saturday, Oct. 17 as a free live-stream on YouTube Live from 7:00-7:30 p.m. The filmed performance by Carey Brianna Hart will remain free online for viewers, lead...
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(BPRW) SheaMoisture Releases Bold New National Campaign Celebrating the Beauty and Resilience of Black Women

(BPRW) SheaMoisture Releases Bold New National Campaign Celebrating the Beauty and Resilience of Black Women

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SheaMoisture unveils It Comes Naturally, a new brand campaign created by a powerhouse team of Black artists and multicultural creatives that conveys the essence of Black women and is an unapologet...
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(BPRW) Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What Black Women Need To Know

(BPRW) Triple Negative Breast Cancer: What Black Women Need To Know

Anyone can get triple-negative breast cancer, however, African-American women are more likely to develop breast cancer at a younger age (under 50) and often have a more aggressive form of the disease called triple-negative breast cancer. Th...
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