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(BPRW) Eli Joseph Confirmed to Speak at the Two Upcoming TEDx Conferences This Fall

(Black PR Wire) Earlier last month, it was announced that Dr. Eli Joseph will deliver his second TEDx talk this fall at the upcoming TEDxQueensVillage conference on September 2, 2022, in Queens, New York City. The theme for his talk is enti...

(BPRW) Jackson State University receives $10K grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to support adult literacy

(Black PR Wire) Jackson, MS – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Jackson State University’s School of Lifelong Learning a $10,000 grant to support adult literacy at their Contin...

(BPRW) Citizens for Judicial Fairness and Reverend Al Sharpton Applaud Nomination of Justice Tamika Montgomery-Reeves to Third Circuit Court of Appeals; Urge Governor Carney to Nominate Black Justice to Replace Montgomery-Reeves on Delaware Supreme Court

(Black PR Wire) WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Citizens for Judicial Fairness and Reverend Al Sharpton applauded President Joe Biden’s groundbreaking nomination of current Delaware Supreme Court Justice Tami...

(BPRW) TSU offers meningitis, flu, COVID vaccines for new and returning students

(Black PR Wire) Texas Southern University has partnered with the Houston Health Department (HHD) to make three vaccines – including the meningitis vaccine that is required for students under the age of 22 who live on campus...

(BPRW) Youngest Black Law School Graduate, 19 yr old Haley Taylor Schlitz, To Be Honored at Largest Black Homeschool Expo

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA — From July 22-24, 2022, The Liberated Minds Black Homeschool and Education Virtual Expo is celebrating its 11th Anniversary featuring Haley Carolyn Taylor Schlitz, the youngest Black law school graduate ev...

(BPRW) Free Program Addressing Racial Disparities in Parkinson's Disease on July 9 in Atlanta

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA – The Parkinson’s Foundation and Morehouse School of Medicine will host “Parkinson’s Disease and the African American Community” on Saturday, July 9 at Morehouse School of Medicine i...

(BPRW) Luchadores and Superheroes Featured in Colorful COVID-19 Ad Campaigns

(Black PR Wire) SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As part of a statewide effort to encourage Latino and Black/African American Californians to get vaccinated and boosted, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has launched en...

(BPRW) Maximus Names Robert Knapp as Senior Vice President of Digital Government Solutions

(Black PR Wire) TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Maximus, a leading employer and provider of government services worldwide, today announced Robert Knapp, a seasoned digital software executive, has joined the company as a new Senior Vice Presi...

(BPRW) iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God Announce First-Ever Black Effect Podcast Festival

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iHeartMedia and Charlamagne Tha God today announced the first-ever Black Effect Podcast Festival to celebrate, uplift and amplify Black voices in the podcast industry. The event will take place Su...

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Celebrates Independence Day

(Black PR Wire) Happy Fourth of July! It’s that time of the year again when we can put our patriotic spirit on display and celebrate American Independence Day. This day represents freedom, bravery, patriotism and, of course, an o...

(BPRW) Black PR Wire's July Power Profiler: Jennifer Hudson

(Black PR Wire) Jennifer Hudson is an incomparable actress and singer. Throughout her career, Hudson has received various accolades for both her music and acting, including an Academy Award, two Grammy Awards, a Daytime Emmy Award, a T...

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Recognizes Black Leaders Awareness Day

(Black PR Wire) Black leaders are leading the way for a brighter day! Did you know that Black Leaders Awareness Day is recognized on July 18th? This is an opportunity to introduce black leaders to the world with quotes from upcoming an...

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Celebrates National Black Family Month

(Black PR Wire) It’s Black Family Month! Established in 2006, Black Family Month celebrates families and their enrichment through education, health and self-improvement. Shaun McLaughlin founded this celebration after observing h...

(BPRW) Vote.org and NAACP Announce Partnership to Mobilize Black Voters Across the Country Ahead of 2022 Midterms

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON– The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Vote.org announced a partnership to mobilize, register and turn out Black voters ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. This eff...

(BPRW) 10 LOCAL GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS JUST RECEIVED A SURPRISE OF A LIFETIME ALL THANKS TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

(Black PR Wire) On June 18, 2022, 10 students were surprised with big checks, hats and university swag inside of the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale. These 10 students received a total of two hundred thousand dollars to h...

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Observes National HIV Testing Day

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL -- June 27 is National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), an observance to emphasize and encourage HIV testing. In recognition of NHTD, Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) joins numerous health care providers and org...

(BPRW) Why Disability Strikes People With MS

(Black PR Wire) In the past multiple sclerosis (MS) was thought to primarily affect whites. However, studies have shown a higher incidence of MS in the Black community with newly diagnosed cases. Black people who are diagnosed with MS...

(BPRW) JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 Million to Support Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Students

Commitment will expand career pathways, student development programming and promote financial education resources on campuses. (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase announced an expanded five-year, $30 million commitment...

(BPRW) Comcast and Faceforward Productions Partner for Upcoming Docuseries, “The Black Beauty Effect” From Creator and Executive Producer Andrea Lewis, Executive Producers Jackie Aina, Kahlana Barfield Brown and CJ Faison

This first-of-its-kind docuseries examines the Black women who are serving as catalysts for social change within the beauty industry and features mega beauty influencers and industry titans Whitney White, Mikki Taylor, Cara Sabin, Esi Eggle...

(BPRW) LDF Statements on Supreme Court Ruling New York State Gun Control Law Unconstitutional

(Black PR Wire) The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen that a New York gun control law requiring a person to show “proper cause,” or a special need for self-protection, to ca...