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(BPRW) Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. to Receive Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s International President’s Award of Excellence and Launches Second Edition of Best-Selling Book Say Yes to No Debt
(Black PR Wire) Somerset, NJ — In a powerful moment of recognition and achievement, Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. - renowned faith leader, social innovator, and financial freedom advocate—will receive The International President&...
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(BPRW) UNCF Announces New Initiative to Help Parents Advocate for Growing the Nation’s Pipeline of Highly Qualified Educators
(Black PR Wire) UNCF announced a special initiative to help parents better engage with local schools, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other colleges and universities to achieve positive academic outcomes for their s...
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(BPRW) NAACP, LDF Declares Victory in Successfully Advocating for the County Commission in Fayette County, Tennessee to Draw a New, Fairer Electoral Map
(Black PR Wire) FAYETTE COUNTY, Tenn. - Today, after succeeding in convincing county lawmakers to pass a new map that provides fair representation to Black voters, the NAACP and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) declared victory and vo...
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(BPRW) Number of HBCU Registered Apprenticeships Surging
By Walter Hudson
(Black PR Wire) The number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities offering Registered Apprenticeship programs has surged from three to 22 institutions in just four years, according to a new toolkit r...
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(BPRW) Power in Action: Delta Sigma Theta Hosts 57th National Convention
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- More than a century of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action will take center stage as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated convenes its 57th National Convention, bringing toge...
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(BPRW) Doin' Good in the Neighborhood: FPL Volunteers Deliver Hurricane Preparedness Meal Kits to Senior Citizens
(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL - They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. And recently in Miami, Florida, the volunteers from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), brought that - and so much more- to life for some very fo...
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(BPRW) First-Generation Medical Student Succeeds with UNCF STEM Scholarship
(Black PR Wire) Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) play a significant role in training the next generation of doctors, with 70 percent of Black dentists and physicians earning their degrees at these esteemed...
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(BPRW) These Black Men Are Redefining What It Means to Lead in Healthcare
(Black PR Wire) At the 2025 Black Health Connect Conference, a bold, refreshing, and deeply necessary conversation unfolded during the panel titled “Men’s Leadership and Achievement in Healthcare.” It wasn&r...
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(BPRW) Alabama’s Tuskegee University Revives Flight Training Legacy With New Aviation Program
Written by Jerry Underwood
(Black PR Wire) For the first time since 1946, Tuskegee University has reinstated flight training at the historic Moton Field, marking a significant milestone in aviation education for Alabama...
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(BPRW) $200,000 Grant from Community Foundation of Sarasota County Expands Manasota ASALH Freedom School
(Black PR Wire) SARASOTA, FL — The Manasota ASALH Freedom School (MAFS), which provides accurate, engaging lessons in African and African American history, is set to expand its reach thanks to a second round of funding — a $200,...
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(BPRW) National Black Nurses Association, Inc. Celebrates Members Named 2025 American Academy of Nursing Fellows
(Black PR Wire) Silver Spring, MD – The National Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NBNA) proudly congratulates its 20 members who have been named to the prestigious 2025 Class of Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (AAN), as anno...
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(BPRW) UNCF Scholarship Alleviates College Financial Debt
By Marlena Chertock
(Black PR Wire) Sophia Jacobs knew she wanted to attend Spelman College, one of UNCF’s member institutions, because the school “is known for sisterhood and Black excellence,” she said. “...
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(BPRW) ESSENCE Festival Of Culture® Presented By Coca-Cola® Unveils Full 2025 Cultural Experience Lineup featuring Jordan Chiles, Bozoma Saint John, Lynn Whitfield, Leon Thomas, Coco Jones, Big Freedia, and more!
(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, ESSENCE Communications, the esteemed publisher of ESSENCE Magazine, America's leading lifestyle publication dedicated to Black women since 1970 and the creative force behind on...
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(BPRW) UIC’s Chicago Justice Gallery to Host Liberation Stories Book Event with Leading Movement Communicators
(Black PR Wire) Chicago, IL – The Social Justice Initiative at the University of Illinois Chicago, in partnership with the Radical Communicators Network (RadComms), invites the public to an evening of powerful dialogue and storytellin...
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(BPRW) NAACP Statement on Trump v. CASA
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court once again failed to uphold its most basic responsibility: protecting vulnerable communities and individuals from unconstitutional and arbitrary government abuse.
By a 6-3 majority, t...
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(BPRW) Fair Budget Coalition Urges Senate to Reject Harmful Budget Reconciliation Bill, Protect Essential Programs
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Fair Budget Coalition, a broad alliance of civil rights organizations, policy experts, and advocates for under-resourced communities, expressed to Senate leadership their strong opposition...
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(BPRW) NAACP Calls Out Trump’s Distraction Tactics
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — In response to the Trump administration's recent escalation of military conflict with Iran, mass raids and arrests of immigrants, and the roll-out of an exorbitant military parade — all wh...
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(BPRW) Happy Independence Day!
(Black PR Wire) This Independence Day, we honor the courage and resilience of those who fought for our freedom and the principles of liberty and justice upon which our nation was founded. Independence Day marks the birth of a nation, but th...
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(BPRW) National Black Family Month
(Black PR Wire) It’s National Black Family Month! This observance offers a valuable opportunity to reconnect with loved ones and celebrate the strength, heritage and unity of Black families.
Sometimes connecting with family, whether i...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire Recognizes National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
(Black PR Wire) July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the unique mental health challenges many in our communities’ face. For communities of color, caring for our mental health can come wit...
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