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(BPRW) Top 20 Emerging Filmmakers Shortlisted For Netflix & UNESCO’s African Folktales, Reimagined Competition

(Black PR Wire) LAGOS, Nigeria -- Shortlisted candidates from 13 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa; six winners will create short films that will premiere on Netflix (www.Netflix.com). Netflix and UNESCO are excited to announce the 20 sh...

(BPRW) McDonald's USA Celebrates Black History With “Future 22” — a Campaign Spotlighting Young Gamechangers

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO – McDonald’s has launched “Future 22,” a new creative campaign that celebrates the work of 22 young, gifted and Black leaders whose passion and talent are creating meaningful change in communi...

(BPRW) Media Maven, Lisa Durden wins National Short Film Pitch Competition

(Black PR Wire) New York - Lisa Durden, an award-winning director/producer, content creator and multi-hyphenate media maker wins national short documentary pitch competition about extraordinary people helping others. Lightbeam.tv collaborat...

(BPRW) TRAYVON: TEN YEARS LATER — A Mother’s Essay from Sybrina Fulton Now Available from Amazon Original Stories

(Black PR Wire) SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon Original Stories, an imprint of Amazon Publishing, announced today the release of the powerful essay Trayvon: Ten Years Later by Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Ma...

(BPRW) TRAYVON: TEN YEARS LATER — A Mother’s Essay from Sybrina Fulton Now Available from Amazon Original Stories

(Black PR Wire) SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: AMZN)—Amazon Original Stories, an imprint of Amazon Publishing, announced today the release of the powerful essay Trayvon: Ten Years Later by Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Ma...

(BPRW) WHAT BETTER TIME TO REMEMBER FORGOTTEN BLACK HEROES WHO HELPED END SLAVERY IN AMERICA THAN BLACK HISTORY MONTH?

(Black PR Wire) HELP US SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THESE IMPORTANT FILMS. Now streaming on Tubi, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Productions of Past America Inc. and Pentacom Productions Inc. Denmark Vesey’s Rebellion Denmark Vesey gre...

(BPRW) Celebrities, Innovators, Athletes, and Activists team with Microsoft to share legacies and bring Black History to life

(Black PR Wire) Beginning February 1st, millions of students across the country will have the opportunity to learn about Black history through Microsoft’s Legacy Project featuring eight virtualized museum tours; a virtual walk through...

(BPRW) Celebrities, Innovators, Athletes, and Activists team with Microsoft to share legacies and bring Black History to life

(Black PR Wire) Beginning February 1st, millions of students across the country will have the opportunity to learn about Black history through Microsoft’s Legacy Project featuring eight virtualized museum tours; a virtual walk through...

(BPRW) BLACK WOMEN FILM NETWORK PARTNERS WITH KWELI TV FOR ANNUAL BWFN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL; ANNOUNCES 2022 FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – Black Women Film Network, celebrating 25 years of preserving the stories of Black women, is proud to announce the annual BWFN Short Film Festival will take place Saturday, February 12, 2022 in partnership wit...

(BPRW) 11 Positive Ways To Manage Work-Related Stress

(Black PR Wire) Workplace stress is highly personal. Some people thrive in fast-paced jobs (think emergency room nurses, police officers, and air-traffic controllers) where making a mistake can put people’s lives at ris...

(BPRW) MIPAD Connects Black History Month in USA to Black History Celebrations Worldwide

(Black PR Wire) The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), a global civil society organization recognizing people of African Descent in support of the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent, is workin...

(BPRW) Why Water Is Key to Your Heart’s Health

(Black PR Wire) Everyone knows that drinking plenty of water every day can improve your health in a myriad of ways, but here’s a lesser-known benefit: new research suggests that middle-aged adults can lower their long-term risk f...

(BPRW) Dr. Bessie House-Soremekun Honored by Huntingdon College

(Black PR Wire) Montgomery, Ala.—Dr. Bessie House-Soremekun, a professor at Jackson State University, was recognized by her undergraduate alma mater, Huntingdon College, with the College’s Alumni Achievement Award during Homecom...

(BPRW) 2021 Ethel Payne Fellow Erica Ayisi Publishes Amplify Africa Reports

(Black PR Wire) NABJ’s 2021 Ethel Payne Fellow Erica Ayisi has published her reporting project “Amplify Africa.” The project is a four-episode virtual show available on social media platforms and her website. The series fe...

(BPRW) Lincoln Financial Network’s New Partnership Launches to Support Financial Professionals of Color and Broaden Access to Financial Advice

(Black PR Wire) PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lincoln Financial Network (LFN), the retail wealth management affiliate of Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC), today announced the partnership of its African American Financial Professionals N...

(BPRW) Citizens for Pro-Business Delaware Calls on Governor Carney to Emulate President Biden’s Commitment to Appointing Black Justice to Supreme Court Following Justice Stephen Breyer’s Retirement

(Black PR Wire) WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, after Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement announcement and President Biden’s commitment to nominate the first female Black justice to the Supreme Court, Citizens for Pro...

(BPRW) Experian Go™ Program Will Allow Millions of Credit Invisibles to Start Building Credit in Minutes

(Black PR Wire) COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To further financial inclusion across the United States, Experian® today launched Experian Go™, a free, first-of-its-kind program to help “credit invisibles,” o...

(BPRW) Homes & Villas by Marriott International officially launches in South Africa

(Black PR Wire) CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Homes & Villas by Marriott International (Marriott.com), Marriott International’s curated and growing collection of premium and luxury whole home rentals, announces today that almost 300...

(BPRW) UBS Launches Reimagined Wealth Management Experience for Multicultural Investors

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- UBS today announced the launch of the Multicultural Investors Strategic Client Segment, focused on meeting the needs of US investors from three of the largest racial and ethnic groups --...

(BPRW) Reverend Al Sharpton and Civil Rights Leaders Join Together in $500,000 Advertising Campaign Sponsored by Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware to Advocate for Diverse Chancery Court Appointment

(Black PR Wire) WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware announced the launch of a $500,000 paid media campaign urging Governor Carney to replace retiring Chancery Court Vice Chancellor Joseph Slights...