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(BPRW) Magic Johnson Announces $100 Million in Loans for Business Owners of Color

(Black PR Wire) Since April, when the $2 trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Bill was passed and the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) began to address COVID-19’s fi...

(BPRW) THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT IN PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF MANAFORT

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. -- As the spread of coronavirus in America continues to impact communities of color, the effect on the prison system has been widely underscored. Inmates and staff have been exposed to COVID-19 at alarm...

(BPRW) Toyota/Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association to Sponsor National ‘COVID-19 Day of Service’ on May 22

(Black PR Wire) Bowie, MD – The Toyota/Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association (TLMODA) is working with The Salvation Army to fill the pantries of families in need during the coronavirus pandemic. On May 22, 2020, TLMODA Dealers...

(BPRW) Citi Announces Partnership with Minority-Owned Depository Institutions to Purchase Paycheck Protection Program Loans

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citi today announced a partnership program with the National Banking Association (NBA), where Citi has created a purchasing facility that allows it to buy loans in the secondary market from Minori...

(BPRW) Cynopsis Announces Free Virtual Sports Conference on Tuesday, June 9

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – Cynopsis has announced the speaker lineup for the online virtual conference, The Great Sports Disruption - Preparing for Success in a Post-Covid World. As the sports industry eagerly awaits its opportuni...

CBCF to host first-ever all digital Annual Legislative Conference

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announcted it will delivr its Annual Legislative Conference completely online later this year. The new format, Virtual ALC, will allow "Attendees" to experience the programming th...

25-year-old launches smartphone brand

Chaymeriyia Moncrief is a tech entrepreneur from Alabama who is th founder and CEO of prepaid wireless carrier, Tesix Wireless Network. She turned down a $4.4M takeover offer, raised over $5M, and ended the 2019 with a $10M valuation. Now,...

(BPRW) CBCF TO HOST FIRST-EVER ALL DIGITAL ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today it will deliver its Annual Legislative Conference completely online later this year. The new format, Virtual ALC, will allo...

(BPRW) DEZERLAND PARK MIAMI LAUNCHES DRIVE-IN MOVIES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

(Black PR Wire) North Miami, Fla. – Florida's largest indoor attraction has gone outside with a drive in-theater. As a welcome escape for guests during the COVID-19 pandemic, on Friday, May 22, 2020, Dezerland Park Miami, located at 1...

Haitian Flag Day

May is Haitian American Heritage Month a celebration in the United States of Haitian heritage and culture. It was first celebrated in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1998. Tele Kreyol, one of the Boston Haitian Access Television programs, celebra...

(BPRW) The Congressional Black Caucus Welcomes Rep. Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) to Congress

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. -- Recently, Kweisi Mfume was sworn in as the newest Member of the U.S. House of Representative for Maryland’s 7th congressional district, succeeding Elijah Cummings, who died last October. The return...

(BPRW) MOBE Mondays - May 18th - The Growing Business of Cannabis

(Black PR Wire) We hope you’re enjoying MOBE Mondays, our new weekly virtual summit featuring special guest hosts and panelists who will cover topics that matter most to the Black business community. Join us Monday, May 18, 202...

(BPRW) ESSENCE Study Reveals Key Insights Into the Impact of COVID-19 on the Lives, Behaviors and Outlooks of Black Women in the U.S.

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- While the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the nation in varying degrees, it is having a major impact on the daily lives of Black women. ESSENCE, the leading media, technology and commerc...

(BPRW) CULTURE CREATORS CONTINUE 'C2 SUMMIT' HBCU INITIATIVE AS A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE MAY 18 - 21 FOR GRADS SEEKING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN BUSINESS & ENTERTAINMENT

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY - Culture Creators, an exclusive platform established to cultivate and highlight the achievements of diverse professionals in entertainment, has announced that its second installment of the C2 Summit S...

(BPRW) OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK ANNOUNCES MORE STAR-STUDDED NAMES FOR NEW ALL-FEMALE VIRTUAL SERIES "GIRLFRIENDS CHECK IN" PREMIERING SATURDAY, MAY 16

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced more celebrity names added to the new all-female Saturday night virtual reality show "Girlfriends Check In." In each episode of the series, viewers will b...

(BPRW) Virginia Becomes 1st Southern State To Outlaw Hair Discrimination

(Black PR Wire) -- Another state is moving in the right direction to eliminate discrimination against hair. Virginia has officially become the first southern US state to ban hair discrimination based on racial identifiers including hair tex...

(BPRW) A Guide to Wearing Face Masks During COVID-19

(Black PR Wire) Face masks used to be reserved for healthcare professionals, construction workers and a select few who were cautious of germs and bacteria. After the outbreak of COVID-19, they’ve become an integral part of everyday li...

Support for Black families during COVID-19 from NBCDW

Free sessions - click here: https://nbcdw.eventbrite.com. The week-long line-up of events is open to everyone on a first-come, first-serve basis.

(BPRW) NATIONAL BLACK CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE REFOCUSES ITS ANNUAL WEEK OF ACTION TO DELIVER RESOURCES TO SUPPORT BLACK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AMIDST THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC

(Black PR Wire) SILVER SPRING, MD – The National Black Child Development Institute, Inc. (NBCDI) directs its focus during National Black Children Development Week 2020 (NBCDW 2020) to address the immediate concerns and needs of Black...