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(BPRW) Juneteenth Should Be An Impetus To Heal From Legacies Of Enslavement, Says The Global Circle For Reparations And Healing

(Black PR Wire) In anticipation of this year’s observance of Juneteenth, the Global Circle for Reparations and Healing today released a Declaration urging all Global Africans (Africans on the Continent and across the Diaspora) to...

(BPRW) From the Navy to Numbers: Black Woman Veteran Launches Fundraiser to Acquire 30-Year-Old Accounting Firm in Virginia

(Black PR Wire) Northern Virginia – U.S. Navy veteran and financial strategist Pepper Bethel has launched a bold fundraising campaign to become one of the few Black woman veteran owners of a legacy accounting and financial planning fi...

(BPRW) New York State's largest African American Chamber LIAACC Celebrates 15 Years of Service and Impact in New York State

(Black PR Wire) New York, New York – New York State largest African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (LIAACC) celebrates 15 Years of Service and Impact in New York State. LI...

(BPRW) Launching New HBCU Research Website

Written By Lexx Thornton (Black PR Wire) A new digital platform has launched with bold ambition and deep roots: HBCU Research, a storytelling hub created by HBCU graduates, for the culture, the legacy, and the future. This groundbreaking si...

(BPRW) NAACP Celebrates Major Legal Victory in Georgia Supreme Court Hand Counting Case

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – In a critical victory for Georgia voters, the Georgia Supreme Court today upheld a lower court's decision permanently blocking a rule that would have required hand counting of ballots at polling places b...

(BPRW) The second wave of Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships for 2025-26 are open

(Black PR Wire) Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have seen record increases in applications and enrollment in recent years, with students preferring a more inclusive environment over predominantly white institutions (PWI...

(BPRW) American Baptist College president retiring after Nashville HBCU’s 100th anniversary

By Nickelle Smith (Black PR Wire) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — In North Nashville, an historic college celebrates a major milestone with its 100th anniversary. A quarter of American Baptist College’s legacy had Dr. Forrest Harris,...

(BPRW) American Black Film Festival (ABFF)

(Black PR Wire) Experience the world's premier event for Black filmmakers, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), when it returns to Miami Beach June 11-15, 2025. The ABFF is a transformative force that has elevated Black v...

(BPRW) American Black Film Festival (ABFF)

(Black PR Wire) Experience the world's premier event for Black filmmakers, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), when it returns to Miami Beach June 11-15, 2025. The ABFF is a transformative force that has elevated Black v...

(BPRW) From Assessment to Action: New BDHEA Report Identifies Scalable Solutions for Community Health Gaps

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO, IL — The Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA), a nonprofit dedicated to transforming healthcare governance to eliminate disparities affecting marginalized communities, has released a landmark...

(BPRW) Civil Rights Organizations Issue Joint Statement on the Los Angeles Immigration Protest

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Leaders of eight legacy civil rights organizations today issued the following joint statement in response to the current administration’s immigration raids and the responsive protests in the Los...

(BPRW) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Releases New Comic Book Series

Written By Lexx Thornton (Black PR Wire) Being first isn’t something new to this fraternity. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. has announced the release of Issue 1 of its groundbreaking comic book series,The Men of Distinction–Al...

(BPRW) JustUs Ideas Week Kicks Off In Philadelphia, Launching a National Movement Led by Justice-Impacted Communities

(Black PR Wire) PHILADELPHIA, PA — JustUs Ideas Week launches today in Philadelphia—a first-of-its-kind, four-day national conference convening over 3,000 attendees, 100+ speakers, and dozens of partner organizations. This...

(BPRW) Labels For Tupac, D’Angelo, Public Enemy Sued by Khalid Muhammad's Legacy Estate

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – The Estate of Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad has filed legal action against major hip-hop artists and record labels, citing the unauthorized use of Dr. Muhammad’s speeches, voice, and intellectual pr...

(BPRW) Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Trump Travel Ban

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "President Trump’s proclama...

(BPRW) Meharry Medical College partners with church for $310M redevelopment

By Raven Copeland (Black PR Wire) Memphis, Tennessee - Meharry Medical College is partnering with Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church for its $310 million redevelopment plan. Healthcare is not easily accessible for every perso...

(BPRW) UNCF President and Thurgood Marshall College Fund President Co-Author Op-Ed Appearing in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

(Black PR Wire) At a time when higher education is facing increased scrutiny, economic headwinds, and technological disruption, a group of institutions is charting a new path forward—one grounded in legacy, strengthened by collaborati...

(BPRW) NAACP Files Amicus Brief in Arkansas Battling for Voting Rights Across the Region

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – The NAACP Arkansas State Conference filed an amicus brief calling on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to rehear Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. How...

(BPRW) R&B Soul–Gospel Budding Rising Star Felicia Allen Makes Her Final Transition “My Apology” Debut Becomes Swan Song Homegoing Celebration Announcement

(Black PR Wire) R&B Soul-Gospel budding rising star Felicia Starasia Allen made her final transition on May 31, 2025. Felicia Allen, a Harlem-born singer whose soulful voice blends R&B, Gospel, and Jazz into timeless, heartfelt musi...

(BPRW) 30th Anniversary of Black Women’s Expo Moves Forward in the Face of DEI Rollbacks; Largest, longest running Expo for Black Women set for August 1-3, 2025 in Chicago

(Black PR Wire) If anyone had predicted my journey of producing the Black Women's Expo would last this long — a venerable institution marking a three-decade milestone — I li...