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(BPRW) NAACP Launches Multi-Million Dollar Fund to Propel Voter Registration and Turnout Ahead of November

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — This week, the NAACP announced the official launch of their Building Community Voice Fund (BCVF). The non-partisan, multi-million dollar fund established by the NAACP to provide g...

(BPRW) The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Celebrates 30 Years of Loving Us with Evening Performances from USHER for a Special One-Night Only 20th Anniversary of Confessions Milestone Moment, Janet Jackson, Charlie Wilson, Victoria Monét...

(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Legacy will take center stage as the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® will be like no other, when it makes its return to the festival&rsqu...

(BPRW) Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. Honored with 2024 Distinguished Leader in Education Award by Rutgers Graduate School of Education

(Black PR Wire) Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr., an esteemed leader and advocate for educational equity, has been awarded the Distinguished Leader in Education Award by Rutgers Graduate School of Education (GSE). This prestigious accolade recog...

(BPRW) NBA All-Star and Entrepreneur Russell Westbrook Joins Little Kitchen Academy as an Advisory Board Member and Investor to Help Bring Programs to Inner City Youth

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – Little Kitchen Academy, the leading Montessori-inspired cooking school, is thrilled to announce that NBA all-star and entrepreneur, Russell Westbrook has joined the company as both an investor an...

(BPRW) OAKLAND INTERFAITH GOSPEL CHOIR CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH WITH CONCERTS ACROSS THE BAY AREA

(Black PR Wire) Oakland, CA –– The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC), a beacon of harmony and unity, will celebrate Juneteenth this year with two soul-stirring performances across the Bay Area. Led by Founding Art...

(BPRW) Gov. Greg Abbott Pardons Convicted BLM Killer, While Ignoring Most Rehabilitated Ex-Felon Recommended for Pardon in 2019

(Black PR Wire) In a controversial move, Governor Greg Abbott has granted a pardon to Daniel Perry, a former U. S. Army Sergeant who was convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin Last year. This decision has sparked outr...

(BPRW) Health Foundation of South Florida Hosts Third Annual Black Health Summit to Drive Positive Change in Community Health Equity

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL - The Health Foundation of South Florida www.hfsf.org is thrilled to announce its third annual Black Health Summit, scheduled for June 4, 2024, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM. The Health Foundation’s goal is to ensure...

(BPRW) Anacostia Community Museum Announces Lineup for Its Juneteenth Celebration

(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum is bringing back its iconic Juneteenth festival with a daylong celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. Visitors will experience a full day of live music...

(BPRW) Biden-Harris Administration Makes History Launching New Suite of Summer Nutrition Programs to Help Tackle Hunger and Improve Healthy Eating for Millions of Children

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today the launch of “SUN Programs: USDA’s Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids,” to help improve nutrition security during the s...

(BPRW) Soul Beach Music Festival Hosted by Aruba Kicks Off: Get Ready to Sway

(Black PR Wire) Memorial Day Weekend May 22-27 Comedy Night and Live Music Performances by an Array of Artists DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Frank Ski, DJ Envy, DJ Trauma, DJ E-Clazz, DJ Outkast, DJ Diablo Featuring Local Bands: Buleria, NBO, &lsq...

(BPRW) Congresswoman Brown Introduces U-FIGHT Act to Promote Early Detection, Treatment, and Research on Uterine Fibroids

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has introduced new legislation to encourage a new federal grant program for the detection and treatment of uterine fibroids, The Uterine Fibroi...

(BPRW) SBA Announces 2024 South Florida Small Business Week Winners

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FLA. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) South Florida District Director Malcom Richards is proud to announce the 2024 South Florida Small Business Week winners for the district and the State of Florda...

(BPRW) Biden Administration Announces Big Investment Totals for HBCUs; $16B in “whole of government” Investments

(Black PR Wire) Recently, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that during their three-plus years in office, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received over $16 billion in investments. Not only d...

(BPRW) Old Navy Captures The Essence Of ‘Summering’ With Tracee Ellis Ross & Yara Shahidi

(Black PR Wire) Old Navy’s newest campaign ‘Summering’ invites you to embrace the carefree spirit of summer. The brand’s first campaign under the helm of Chief Creative Officer Zac Posen stars actresses Tracee E...

(BPRW) Pittsburgh's First Black Mayor Attempts to Takeover Legacy Juneteenth Celebration

(Black PR Wire) In 2013, the grassroot organization Stop the Violence Pittsburgh (STVP) produced the "Pittsburgh Juneteenth Homecoming Celebration" in Downtown Pittsburgh. By 2023 Economic Impact Survey reports issued by VisitPITTSBURGH and...

(BPRW) Tech Visionary and Trailblazing Innovator Edwige A. Robinson to Address Graduates at DeVry University’s Commencements

(Black PR Wire) LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Edwige A. Robinson will deliver the keynote address at DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management Commencement Ceremonies on Sunday, June 9. Robinson will address more than t...

(BPRW) Tech Visionary and Trailblazing Innovator Edwige A. Robinson to Address Graduates at DeVry University’s Commencements

(Black PR Wire) LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Edwige A. Robinson will deliver the keynote address at DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management Commencement Ceremonies on Sunday, J...

(BPRW) Mayor Brandon Johnson and DCASE Announce Lineup for the 2024 Chicago Gospel Music Festival

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO — Recently, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the lineup for the 2024 Chicago Gospel Music Festival—the first festival to...

(BPRW) Serena Williams Set to Host The 2024 ESPYS Presented by Capital One Airing Thursday, July 11, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC

(Black PR Wire) The 2024 ESPYS Presented by Capital One will be hosted by tennis legend and cultural icon Serena Williams. The multi-Grand Slam champion and global sports influencer will bring her unparalleled charisma to the stag...

(BPRW) Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Announces New National Racial Equity Initiative Task Force for Social Justice Ambassadors

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) proudly announces the appointment of six members to serve as the new Ambassadors for the National Racial Equity Initiative&nb...