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(BPRW) Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) launched their first TV program “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” to address Social and Health issues through African Fashion and Art

(Black PR Wire) NAIROBI, Kenya -- ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ (www.Merck-Foundation.com) is a pan-African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Ra...

(BPRW) Spike Fellows Program Offers Exposure and Opportunities to AUCC Students

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta – Filmmaker Spike Lee and the Gersh Agency have announced the creation of the Spike Fellows Program, a fellowship to support undergraduate students at the Atlanta University Center Consortium, of Clark Atl...

(BPRW) Los Angeles Black College Expo™ to Award Thousands of Dollars to Local Students

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – The 24th Annual Los Angeles Black College Expo™, hosted by National College Resources Foundation (NCRF), is Saturday, January 28, 2023, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Los Angeles Conventio...

(BPRW) The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announces HERITAGE FEST 2023

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) is pleased to announce the return of HERITAGE FEST to the Arsht Center’s outdoor Thomson Plaza for the Arts f...

(BPRW) CAPE UNIVERSAL AND SPADY CULTURAL HERITAGE MUSEUM PRESENTS THE 2ND ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY YOUTH AWARENESS ART FESTIVAL

(Black PR Wire) Delray Beach, FL—The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum has long been at the forefront of promoting education, history and creativity in Delray Beach. Now, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum along with Cultural Arts P...

(BPRW) Florida Launches 2023 Black History Month Student and Educator Contests

(Black PR Wire) Tallahassee, Fla. - Recently, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida officially launched the 2023 Black History Month student art and essay contests with the theme of “Celebrating the...

(BPRW) August Wilson Society (AWS) Announces 2023 Biennial Colloquium: March 2-4, 2023

(Black PR Wire) Pittsburgh, PA – The August Wilson Society (AWS), in collaboration with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) and University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS), is pleased to announce it...

(BPRW) Statement From the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s Rejecton of African American Studies Courses in Florida High Schools

(Black PR Wire) FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- It is appalling that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made a decision to prohibit high school students from being availed the knowledge of the impact of racism on Black American...

(BPRW) Licensed Family Therapist Releases Debut Book "INTO-ME-SEE" to Explore Black Love, Mental Health, and Families

(Black PR Wire) Charleston, SC- Over four years in the making, Charleston, SC-based licensed family therapist, Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad, is proud to release her first book, INTO-ME-SEE: Mastering Black Intimacy for the Relationship Yo...

(BPRW) CHEVALIER SET TO OPEN 2023 PAN AFRICAN FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES — The PAN AFRICAN FILM & ARTS FESTIVAL (PAFF) announced today that CHEVALIER will open its 31st film festival in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2023, at the Directors Guild of Amer...

(BPRW) MEDIA ALERT: Join Issa Rae for a Black History Month Fireside Chat Highlighting the Challenges & Courage of Small Business Owners

(Black PR Wire) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In honor of Black History Month, Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) QuickBooks and Mailchimp are hosting a live, virtual fireside chat to highlight the experiences and remarkable courage it t...

(BPRW) New World Symphony Announces I Dream a World: The Harlem Renaissance in Europe February 3 – 15, 2023

(Black PR Wire) Miami Beach, FL – New World Symphony announces I Dream a World: The Harlem Renaissance in Europe. Taking place from February 3-15, 2023, this multi-disciplinary Festival builds on 202...

(BPRW) Spike Lee to Receive the WGA East’s Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Career Achievement at 75th Annual Writers Guild Awards

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY – One of the greatest writer/directors in film history, Spike Lee will be honored with the Writers Guild of America, East’s Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Career Achievement at the 75th Annu...

(BPRW) NMSDC Announces First Cohort of Black Farmers Equity Initiative

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK — The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is excited to announce the first cohort of the Black Farmers Equity Initiative. The joint venture from NMSDC and Cargill is...

(BPRW) Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, Featured in TIME Magazine Special Issue on ‘The Future of Medicine’

(Black PR Wire) Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, past president of the ABC and current president of the American Heart Association, is featured in several articles in TIME Magazine’s recent end of year special issue, “The Futur...

(BPRW) UNCF Receives its Largest Corporate Gift to Support Underserved Students

(Black PR Wire) UNCF (United Negro College Fund) today announced it has received its largest philanthropic corporate gift in its 78-year history from Boston-based financial services leader Fidelity Investments to launch the Fidelity Sc...

(BPRW) AHF Hosts Nationwide Martin Luther King Day Activations

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the King Day holiday, AHF and its affinity group The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) will host national multi-city...

(BPRW) Los Angeles Urban League Appoints Cynthia Mitchell Heard As Its New Chief Operating Officer

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - Cynthia Mitchell Heard, a highly respected leader in nonprofit, has joined the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). The announcement was made by Ambassador Mic...

(BPRW) Tyler Perry’s “Six Triple Eight” To Feature Star-Studded Cast

(Black PR Wire) As production starts for Tyler Perry’s exciting new project for Netflix, Six Triple Eight, an all-star cast has been announced. Beloved host, producer, and actress Oprah Winfrey and acclaimed actress Kerry Wa...

(BPRW) Albany Area Chamber Foundation to Host 2023 MLK Dinner in Partnership with Albany State University and The King Day Celebration Committee

(Black PR Wire) The Albany Area Chamber Foundation will host the 2023 MLK Dinner on Monday, January 16, in partnership with Albany State University and the King Day Celebration Committee. Presented by Colony Bank, the MLK Dinner is a c...