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(BPRW) Just Announced: Cynthia Erivo and Friends

(BPRW) Just Announced: Cynthia Erivo and Friends

(Black PR Wire) Washington — The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announces Cynthia Erivo and Friends, presented in the Eisenhower Theater on December 6, 2023. Additional artists joining Erivo will be anno...
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(BPRW) Sallie Mae ® Awards $250,000 in Scholarships to Expand Access to Higher Education

(BPRW) Sallie Mae ® Awards $250,000 in Scholarships to Expand Access to Higher Education

(Black PR Wire) NEWARK, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- To commemorate National Scholarship Month, Sallie Mae, today announced the latest recipients of its Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors. The Sallie Mae Fund -- the...
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(BPRW) Thankful and Grateful

(BPRW) Thankful and Grateful

As we embrace the spirit of gratitude during National Gratitude Month and gear up to celebrate Thanksgiving, the Black PR Wire corporate team reflects on the many things we have to be grateful for. We want to thank our valued customers, med...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire's November Power Profiler: Alena Analeigh McQuarter

(BPRW) Black PR Wire's November Power Profiler: Alena Analeigh McQuarter

(Black PR Wire) Alena Analeigh McQuarter can be described as phenom, prodigy and whiz kid.  Alena is truly in a class all by herself and embarked on her college journey at the age of 12. Currently a senior majoring in Biological S...
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(BPRW) November is National Entrepreneurship Month

(BPRW) November is National Entrepreneurship Month

(Black PR Wire) Entrepreneurship can be the gateway to success. Conceptualizing an idea and bringing it to life can reap the sweetest rewards. Although entrepreneurship means different things to different people, it typically involves...
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(BPRW) Morgan State University Announces Kim Godwin, President of ABC News, as Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker

(BPRW) Morgan State University Announces Kim Godwin, President of ABC News, as Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker

(Black PR Wire) Baltimore — Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced today that Kim Godwin, president of ABC News, will be the keynote speaker for the University’s 10th Fall Comme...
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(BPRW) NCNW Uncommon Height Awards Gala BACK FOR 18th YEAR

(BPRW) NCNW Uncommon Height Awards Gala BACK FOR 18th YEAR

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) announced the Uncommon Height Awards Gala will return on Dec. 8 for the 18th year. The biennial event will be held at the Gaylord Nation...
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(BPRW) New Children’s Book Celebrates the Beauty of Diverse Names

(BPRW) New Children’s Book Celebrates the Beauty of Diverse Names

(Black PR Wire) CLIFFWOOD, NJ - Kind Mirror Books is excited to announce the release of the latest picture book by authors L.A. Kimo and La Shauna Richardson, What a Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful Name! Written for children in grades...
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(BPRW) Dentist Duo Presented with the Chamber’s YoPros Award

(BPRW) Dentist Duo Presented with the Chamber’s YoPros Award

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, Fla. – The spotlight is on dentistry excellence! The dynamic dentist duo, Drs. Kevin and Kyle Phanord, were honored with the prestigious 2023 Top 20 Under 40 YoPros Award from the Haitian American Chamber o...
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(BPRW) Steven Williams, MD, Makes History as First African American President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

(BPRW) Steven Williams, MD, Makes History as First African American President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

(Black PR Wire) AUSTIN, TX – Steven Williams, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Tri Valley Plastic Surgery in Dublin, Calif., was named president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the world...
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(BPRW) Black Women’s Health Imperative Announces Dr. Barbara J. Brown as New Board President

(BPRW) Black Women’s Health Imperative Announces Dr. Barbara J. Brown as New Board President

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. — The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI), the leading national non-profit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is proud to announce the appointme...
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(BPRW) TriNet Announces Donation to NAACP Supporting Black Entrepreneurs

(BPRW) TriNet Announces Donation to NAACP Supporting Black Entrepreneurs

(Black PR Wire) Dublin, CA —  TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced that the NAACP, the nation's oldest and largest ci...
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(BPRW) AMERANT BANK INKS PARTNERSHIP AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF INAUGURAL FLORIDA BEACH BOWL

(BPRW) AMERANT BANK INKS PARTNERSHIP AS OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF INAUGURAL FLORIDA BEACH BOWL

(Black PR Wire) FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Amerant Bank, the largest community bank headquartered in Florida, today announced a new multi-year partnership as the official sponsor of the first-ever Florida Beach Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned in...
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(BPRW) National Chart-Topping R&B Artist Kevin Ross to Perform at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club on November 3

(BPRW) National Chart-Topping R&B Artist Kevin Ross to Perform at Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club on November 3

(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC – Washington, D.C. native and national chart-topping R&B singer, songwriter and producer Kevin Ross will perform one show at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club in Bethesda, MD at 8:30pm on...
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(BPRW) PUMA NAMES A$AP ROCKY CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR PUMA X F1 PARTNERSHIP

(BPRW) PUMA NAMES A$AP ROCKY CREATIVE DIRECTOR FOR PUMA X F1 PARTNERSHIP

(Black PR Wire) Sports company PUMA and music artist, creative, and designer A$AP Rocky have officially announced a long-term creative partnership. Rooted in the motorsport business, A$AP Rocky will serve as the Creative Director for the ca...
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(BPRW) Hyde Park Art Center announces Candace Hunter’s largest solo exhibition The Alien‐Nations and Sovereign States of Octavia E Butler

(BPRW) Hyde Park Art Center announces Candace Hunter’s largest solo exhibition The Alien‐Nations and Sovereign States of Octavia E Butler

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO — Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non‐profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces programs for Chicago‐based artist Candace Hunter’s largest...
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(BPRW) Harlem Globetrotters + Microsoft = The Harlem CODEtrotters; The STEM tech Coding Curriculum Launches Today With Focus on Black and Brown Youth Communities

(BPRW) Harlem Globetrotters + Microsoft = The Harlem CODEtrotters; The STEM tech Coding Curriculum Launches Today With Focus on Black and Brown Youth Communities

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With a commitment in advancing excellence in tech education and empowering Black and Brown youth communities, Microsoft and the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters today unveil T...
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(BPRW) Opus Group Entertainment Presents: T.I.: A Night Celebrating 20 Years of Trap Muzik, Featuring Atlanta Pops Orchestra

(BPRW) Opus Group Entertainment Presents: T.I.: A Night Celebrating 20 Years of Trap Muzik, Featuring Atlanta Pops Orchestra

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA -- Opus Group Entertainment in partnership with Grand Hustle Music Group is happy to present a once-in-a-lifetime musical extravaganza,"T.I.: A Night Celebrating 20 Years of Trap Muzik", on December 29th at the e...
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(BPRW) Actor and Comedian Mike Epps Improves His Indianapolis Hometown in BUYING BACK THE BLOCK Premiering Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 9 and 10 a.m ET/PT on HGTV

(BPRW) Actor and Comedian Mike Epps Improves His Indianapolis Hometown in BUYING BACK THE BLOCK Premiering Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 9 and 10 a.m ET/PT on HGTV

(Black PR Wire) WHAT: Buying Back the Block  WHERE/WHEN: Buying Back the Block premieres Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 9 and 10 a.m. ET/PT on HGTV.  WHO: Actor, comedian, producer and real estate investor Mike Epps is an In...
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(BPRW) ‍Cristina Jones Takes the Helm as New CEO of Black Girls Code, Pledging to Expand the Organization’s Mission of Launching Black Girls in STEAM

(BPRW) ‍Cristina Jones Takes the Helm as New CEO of Black Girls Code, Pledging to Expand the Organization’s Mission of Launching Black Girls in STEAM

(Black PR Wire) Black Girls Code is thrilled to introduce Cristina Jones as their new CEO. Jones brings decades of executive and leadership experience at the intersection of technology, marketing, and media. She is passionate about cre...
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