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(BPRW) Campaign memorializing sickle cell pioneer Dr. Rudolph Jackson raises more than $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
(Black PR Wire) MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dr. Rudolph Jackson, MD, a pioneering researcher of sickle cell disease in the early years of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, was honored at St. Jude as supporter...
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(BPRW) NAMI Raises Awareness for Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
(Black PR Wire) ARLINGTON, VA — This July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month — designated in 2008 by the U.S. House of R...
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(BPRW) National Urban League And Akron Affiliate Renew Calls For Police Accountability For Jayland Walker
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. and AKRON, OHIO – National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Akron, Ohio Urban League President and CEO Teresa LeGrair issued the following statement after body camera footage of J...
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(BPRW) Fabulous Dancing Dolls featured in ESPN+ docuseries executive produced by Chris Paul
(Black PR Wire) Southern University’s Fabulous Dancing Dolls have graced many stages and screens. On Aug. 11, they will be on more streams as they star in the ESPN+ Original, “Why Not Us: Southern Dance....
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(BPRW) Tennessee Invests $25 Million in Low Income Fathers Through Families Matter and Maximus Partnership
(Black PR Wire) TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Families Matter, a nonprofit organization serving families through a variety of community partners, and Maximus, a leading employer and provider of government services worldwide, announced...
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(BPRW) TEMS Makes History While Taking A Health Break From Music
(Black PR Wire) There were more than a few notable moments at the 2022 BET Awards. One of those moments belonged to a young Nigerian singer and songwriter, TEMS. Though she’s made her mark with a historic win, not everyone might...
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(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Observes National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
(Black PR Wire) July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (NMMHM). Jessie Trice Community Health System is joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) to shed light on th...
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(BPRW) Citizens for Judicial Fairness to Execute $200,000+ Paid Media and Advocacy Campaign to Install Black Justice on Delaware Supreme Court
(Black PR Wire) WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Citizens for Judicial Fairness announced a $200,000+ advocacy campaign designed to pressure Delaware Governor John Carney to replace Supreme Court Justice Tamika Montgomery-Reeves,...
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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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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(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...
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