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(BPRW) NICKELODEON LETS KIDS' VOICES BE HEARD THIS ELECTION SEASON WITH RETURN OF KIDS PICK THE PRESIDENT “KIDS' VOTE” POLL AND BRAND-NEW SPECIAL

(BPRW) NICKELODEON LETS KIDS' VOICES BE HEARD THIS ELECTION SEASON WITH RETURN OF KIDS PICK THE PRESIDENT “KIDS' VOTE” POLL AND BRAND-NEW SPECIAL

(Black PR Wire) HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Nickelodeon is letting kids’ voices be heard this election season with the return of its Kids Pick the President “Kids’ Vote” poll and a brand-new special...
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(BPRW) FPL Invites Schools to Apply for $50,000 Classroom Makeover Grant

(BPRW) FPL Invites Schools to Apply for $50,000 Classroom Makeover Grant

(Black PR Wire) Juno Beach, Fla. - School is back in session, and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is awarding five eligible Florida schools $50,000 classroom makeover grants as part of its continued commitment to STEM education...
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(BPRW) Black Chamber of Arizona programs to empower entrepreneurs supported with $25,000 Seed Funding from JPMorganChase

(Black PR Wire) The Black Chamber of Arizona (BCAZ) is excited to announce that it has received a $25,000 seed funding grant from JPMorganChase. This generous contribution will fuel the Chamber’s mission to strengthen Black businesses...
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(BPRW) DSU first HBCU to launch private merchandise label

(BPRW) DSU first HBCU to launch private merchandise label

(Black PR Wire) DSU’s private label will provide an expanded opportunity to control the design, quality, and variety of products that students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community wear and purchase. The brand inventory will...
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(BPRW) NMSDC and MBDA Work Together to Define New Norms at the 2024 NMSDC Annual Conference & Exchange

(BPRW) NMSDC and MBDA Work Together to Define New Norms at the 2024 NMSDC Annual Conference & Exchange

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – As part of their continued efforts to accelerate the growth of minority business enterprises (MBEs) and advance economic equity, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the National Minority Suppl...
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(BPRW) NNEDV Launches #Every1KnowsSome1 Campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024

(BPRW) NNEDV Launches #Every1KnowsSome1 Campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024

(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC – The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is proud to launch the fourth year of the national #Every1KnowsSome1 campaign in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Mont...
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(BPRW) NAACP Debuts Transformative New #KeepAdvancing Campaign, Sparking A Movement & Announcing Evolution For The Association

(BPRW) NAACP Debuts Transformative New #KeepAdvancing Campaign, Sparking A Movement & Announcing Evolution For The Association

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — The NAACP, the largest civil rights organization, proudly announces the launch of its transformative new #KeepAdvancing campaign; a modernized, refreshed approach to civic engagement that encoura...
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(BPRW) The 2024 ESSENCE Girls United Disruptor Summit Turns Five with a Celebration of Culture & Conversations Featuring Serena Page, Amber Riley, Lady London, Reyna Roberts, Deandre Brown, and a Special Performance from Laila!

(BPRW) The 2024 ESSENCE Girls United Disruptor Summit Turns Five with a Celebration of Culture & Conversations Featuring Serena Page, Amber Riley, Lady London, Reyna Roberts, Deandre Brown, and a Special Performance from Laila!

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The 2024 ESSENCE Girls United Disruptor Summit is back, bigger and bolder than ever on Saturday, October 12 from 9 AM to 6 PM ET at the PC&E Soundstage&...
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(BPRW) Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association Announces A New Virtual Experience

(BPRW) Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association Announces A New Virtual Experience

(Black PR Wire) Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) is pleased to announce its annual virtual conference, Understanding the Village Experience: Birth & Breastfeeding Conference, happening October 9-11, 2024. This event will...
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(BPRW) Broward County Classroom Transformed into Innovative STEM Lab

(BPRW) Broward County Classroom Transformed into Innovative STEM Lab

(Black PR Wire) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Excitement filled the air as the doors swung open to reveal a remarkable classroom transformation, made possible through a collaborative partnership between Florida Power & Light Company (FP...
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(BPRW) BLACK VOTERS MATTER COMMITS $300,000 TO DIVINE 9 ORGANIZATIONS FOR GOTV EFFORTS IN KEY STATES

(BPRW) BLACK VOTERS MATTER COMMITS $300,000 TO DIVINE 9 ORGANIZATIONS FOR GOTV EFFORTS IN KEY STATES

(Black PR Wire) GEORGIA – Black Voters Matter (BVM) is proud to announce a commitment of $300,000 to support get-out-the-vote (GOTV) initiatives led by Divine 9 organizations in eleven critical states. This investment is par...
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(BPRW) Jackson State University welcomes award-winning journalist Ashley Norwood as associate director of digital storytelling

(BPRW) Jackson State University welcomes award-winning journalist Ashley Norwood as associate director of digital storytelling

(Black PR Wire) JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University (JSU) is excited to welcome award-winning journalist and multimedia expert Ashley F.G. Norwood to the Division of University Communications as the Associate...
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(BPRW) New ‘Bad Neighbors’ Awareness Campaign Highlights Health Impacts of Neighborhood Oil Drilling in South LA

(BPRW) New ‘Bad Neighbors’ Awareness Campaign Highlights Health Impacts of Neighborhood Oil Drilling in South LA

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – In a powerful move to increase awareness of the health impacts of neighborhood oil drilling, Black Women for Wellness and STAND–L.A. (Stand Together Against Neighborhood Drilling &ndas...
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(BPRW) Yamilee Toussaint Honored As CNN Hero

(BPRW) Yamilee Toussaint Honored As CNN Hero

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY – Yamilee Toussaint, the founder of STEM From Dance and MIT engineer, is selected as a CNN Hero. Her groundbreaking national nonprofit is transforming the STEM field by empowering girls of color with...
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(BPRW) Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Ride-Hailing Technology Mitigates Impact of Racial Discrimination

(BPRW) Carnegie Mellon Study Finds Ride-Hailing Technology Mitigates Impact of Racial Discrimination

(Black PR Wire) PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new study from researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering found that ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft have helped to mitigate racial discrimination again...
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(BPRW) October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

(BPRW) October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

(Black PR Wire) October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a crucial time to remind us that awareness and early detection can save lives and to encourage us to prioritize our health and take proactive steps to reduce our risk...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire's October Power Profiler: Robin Roberts

(BPRW) Black PR Wire's October Power Profiler: Robin Roberts

(Black PR Wire) Robin Roberts is co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Under her leadership, the broadcast has won four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Morning Program and the 2017 People’s Choice Award for Fav...
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(BPRW) THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES  33rd FREEDOM AWARD HONOREES

(BPRW) THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 33rd FREEDOM AWARD HONOREES

(Black PR Wire) MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis, TN – The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to announce the distinguished honorees for the 33rd Freedom Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to civil and human ri...
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(BPRW) Real Times Media Partners with Nate Jacobs Productions and The Music Hall to Amplify Untold Black Stories

(BPRW) Real Times Media Partners with Nate Jacobs Productions and The Music Hall to Amplify Untold Black Stories

DETROIT--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Real Times Media, parent company of the Michigan Chronicle, in partnership with the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, proudly announces the Detroit premiere of "Ruby," a powerful musical retelling of the...
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(BPRW) iHeartMedia Rings in the Holiday Season with Its Iconic 2024 National ‘iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One’

(BPRW) iHeartMedia Rings in the Holiday Season with Its Iconic 2024 National ‘iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One’

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – iHeartMedia will celebrate the holiday season across the nation with its annual “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One” – the season's iconic holiday music event,...
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