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(BPRW) Inside ESSENCE Girls United and Kensington Grey’s Second Annual Creator Mixer during the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture®
(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- During ESSENCE Festival of Culture® weekend, ESSENCE Girls United and Kensington Grey brought creators, storytellers, and culture shapers together at Common Ho...
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(BPRW) On 250th Anniversary of the U.S, the NAACP Announces $20 Million GOVT Campaign in Lead Up To The Midterms
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – The NAACP — America's largest civil and most influential rights organization — is marking the United States' 250th Anniversary by announcing plans to spend $20 million on a Get Out Th...
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(BPRW) Florida Power & Light Company provides Hurricane Preparedness Meal Kits in Broward County
(Black PR Wire) Recently, volunteers from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) handed out hurricane preparedness meal kits to seniors at Northeast Focal Point at Braithwaite Center for Active Aging to help them prepare for the...
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(BPRW) Kierra Sheard to Receive the BMI Impact Award at the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards
(Black PR Wire) NASHVILLE, TN – BMI will celebrate the songwriters and publishers behind the year’s best in gospel at the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards, held at BMI’s Nashville offic...
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(BPRW) Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium Award $350,000 To Over 20 Organizations Across the South Through Black Girls Defense Fund
(Black PR Wire) SELMA, AL — The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium announced the 2026 grantees of its Black Girls Defense Fund, awarding $350,000 in Resistance and Resilience grants to 24 community organi...
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(BPRW) Flau'jae Johnson Signs Multi-Year Deal with Unrivaled, Set to Make Playing Debut in Season Three
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI – Unrivaled announced recently the signing of 2026 WNBA No. 8 overall pick and NCAA champion guard Flau’jae Johnson to a multi-year playing contract, with her debut set for the league&rs...
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(BPRW) Can’t Wash This: Febreze Takes on the Stink Behind Soccer’s Biggest Summer
(Black PR Wire) CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Soccer in the U.S. is having its biggest moment yet, and Febreze is taking on one of the game’s most relatable side effects: the stink. Today, Febreze announced Can’t...
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(BPRW) Commissioner’s community-led art collecting model expands nationally with $1 million from Knight Foundation
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI – The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced a $1 million investment in Commissioner, a Miami-based nonprofit, to bring the organization’s community-led art commissioning program t...
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(BPRW) Black Ambition’s Fundable Founders Learning Lab Returns in 2026 to Accelerate South Florida Businesses
(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – Recently, Black Ambition announced the return of its Fundable Founders Learning Lab, a program designed to help founders, including those that are underrepresented, in South Florida. The lab helps foun...
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(BPRW) Community leaders Unite to Host Nonpartisan U.S Congressional District 24 Candidates Town Hall
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI GARDENS, FL – Voters throughout South Florida are invited to participate in an informative and engaging nonpartisan Town Hall featuring candidates seeking election to represent Florida’s 24th Congressional...
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(BPRW) Take Action this Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Learn How to Prevent Suicide
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK — July is annually recognized as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, encourages in...
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(BPRW) Coca-Cola® Announces All-Star Lineup and Cultural Experiences for the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture®
(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Coca-Cola® today announced its entertainment lineup and cultural programming for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture®, taking place July 3-5, 2026, in New Orleans. Celebratin...
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(BPRW) 100 Black Men of South Florida Earns National Chapter of the Year Honor; Local Mentee Named National Mentee of the Year
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL — The 100 Black Men of South Florida, Inc. proudly returned home with top national honors following the 40th Annual Conference of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc., held June 17–21 in Manhattan, N...
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(BPRW) VMFA Welcomes Malinda Carter as the Museum’s New Deputy Director for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer
(Black PR Wire) Richmond, VA — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced recently that after an extensive search, Malinda Carter has been selected as the museum’s new Deputy Director for Human Resources and Chi...
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(BPRW) DECLARATIONS: BLACK AMERICANS AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR Premieres June 29, 2026
(Black PR Wire) ARLINGTON, VA — PBS announced that a new one-hour film, DECLARATIONS: BLACK AMERICANS AND THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, will premiere Monday, June 29, at 10:00 PM ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS...
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(BPRW) ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® Unveils 2026 Daytime Programming at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Featuring Keke Palmer, Octavia Spencer, Normani, Lala Anthony, Eva Marcille, Sanaa Lathan, and More
(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, the ESSENCE Festival of Culture® Presented by Coca-Cola® unveiled its full slate of daytime programming, bringing together the conversations, creators, e...
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(BPRW) Black Excellence Shines at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
(Black PR Wire) The 2026 FIFA World Cup is showcasing Black excellence on a global stage. Hosted across the United States, Mexico and Canada, the 39-day tournament officially kicked off June 11 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City with a h...
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(BPRW) Finding Joy and Connection This Independence Day
(Black PR Wire) During Black Family Month, we recognize the importance of family connections and the traditions that help shape our communities. For black families, shared traditions, storytelling, and family gatherings have long been...
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(BPRW) Prioritizing Mental Wellness During National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
(Black PR Wire) Mental health is a vital part of overall wellness, yet it is often overlooked or not openly discussed in many communities. National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a reminder of the importance of priori...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire's July Power Profiler: Dr. Thema Bryant
(Black PR Wire) Dr. Thema Bryant, a renowned psychologist, author, professor, sacred artist, and minister, weaves psychology, spirituality, and social justice, as she illuminates paths to healing, liberation, and love, by leading the w...
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