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(BPRW) FPL responding to outages caused by Tropical Storm Isaias as it continues to affect Florida

(Black PR Wire) JUNO BEACH, Fla. – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced that as of noon, it has restored power to more than 25,000 customers affected by Tropical Storm Isaias and fewer than 2,200 customers are witho...

(BPRW) FPL estimates a significant number of customers could lose power due to Hurricane Isaias; restoration team of more than 10,000 ready to respond as storm approaches Florida coastline amid global COVID-19 pandemic

(Black PR Wire) JUNO BEACH, Fla. – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is urging customers to prepare for extended power outages as Hurricane Isaias nears the Florida coastline. Based upon the current forecast path, intensity and...

(BPRW) National Medical Association Virtual Annual Convention Focuses on Transcending COVID-19 to a Healthier Black America

(Black PR Wire) National Medical Association Virtual Annual Convention Focuses on Transcending COVID-19 to a Healthier Black America WHAT: The National Medical Association, representing...

Black-owned Family Business, CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare, Reaches Milestone of 6,000 Retail Stores Worldwide

CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare, a prominent black-owned family business, started with a small idea and grew into a multi-million dollar brand that is now available in 6,000 retail stores across the globe. The idea that this business was f...

(BPRW) Black-owned Family Business, CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare, Reaches Milestone of 6,000 Retail Stores Worldwide

(Black PR Wire) CurlyKids Mixed Texture HairCare, a prominent black-owned family business, started with a small idea and grew into a multi-million dollar brand that is now available in 6,000 retail stores across the globe. The idea that thi...

(BPRW) All for Social Justice

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL -- The topic of social justice is a hot button and extremely important today. Black PR Wire is all for social justice – fair and impartial treatment of African Americans. Like mainstream America, we are...

COVID-19 Update

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL -- Unfortunately, COVID-19 does not seem to want to go away. Every day seems to bring a new update with depressing news across the United States. COVID-19 cases are still on the rise and unfortunately,many people a...

(BPRW) National Minority Donor Awareness Month Deserves Our Attention

(Black PR Wire) August is the month of another key observance that deserves recognition and requires our attention: National Minority Donor Awareness Month. This observance is a collaborative effort by national organizations to save a...

(BPRW) August is National Black Business Month

(Black PR Wire) Miami, Fla. - Madam C.J. Walker once said “I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.” This...

(BPRW) Brown Sugar Focuses on Family, Launches New Episodes of Original Series In The Cut & More in August

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA -- Brown Sugar, the popular subscription streaming service from Bounce, will feature both a curated collection and popular returning titles for August that tell stories about the power and importance of fami...

(BPRW) MULTI-AWARD WINNING ATLANTA STAPLE SOUL ASYLUM STUDIOS GROUP LAUNCHES THE 1st 100% BLACK-OWNED SOUND MONITOR BUSINESS AMIDST GLOBAL CRISES

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA —At a critical period globally, we are experiencing the backdrop of #Covid-19, international protests, universal job loss, weak economic reports, possible voter suppression (or interference), and fear, lead...

(BPRW) Happy Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Day

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – Join us in celebrating the 75th Anniversary & the official Day of Miami's Paradise Renewed -- Historic Virginia Key Beach Park on Saturday, August 1st, 2020, from 2pm to 4pm at 4020 Virginia Beach...

(BPRW) Silver Rights™ Activist launches campaign to increase revenue potential for Black owned businesses

(Black PR Wire) New Windsor, NY - Mystique Natural today announced the launch of its campaign to demand stores stock 50% of their ethnic aisles with BLACK OWNED PRODUCTS in an effort to ensure equitable economic opportunities for...

(BPRW) Bounce Celebrates The Life & Legacy of Rep. John Lewis, To Air Memorial Service for Civil Rights Icon Live Thursday, July 30

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA - Bounce will broadcast live the farewell memorial service for Rep. John Lewis today, Thursday, July 30, starting at 11:00 a.m. (ET). The funeral will also be live-streamed at BounceTV.com. Link to...

(BPRW) THE COMMISSION ON THE SOCIAL STATUS OF BLACK MEN AND BOYS ACT PASSES THE HOUSE

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – Today the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act (S.2163/H.R. 1636), introduced by Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson, t...

(BPRW) American Black Film Festival Goes Virtual

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA – ABFF Ventures LLC., today announced that the 24th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will take place online August 21-30, 2020 at abff.com. The ABFF Online Edition will continue the...

(BPRW) Black PR Wire publishes Commemorative 2020-2021 Calendar

(Black PR Wire) Miami, Fla. -- COVID-19 has severely impacted America and has re-shaped our lives and way of living. Our nation has undoubtedly changed forever. Most hard hit and largely known initially as the epicenter for the...

(BPRW) This Team of Black Entrepreneurs from Detroit is Hosting a FREE National Webinar Teaching Pastors & Faith Based Leaders How to Generate up to $100K+ Monthly in Residual Funding Despite the Shutdowns Due to Coronavirus

(Black PR Wire) Detroit, Michigan - Helping people with their money is an important part of real ministry. Oftentimes, growing your ministry is dependent upon helping your congregation with their finances. This is why the team at QT Bu...

(BPRW) Ford and National Urban League Launch $600,000 Initiative to Help Black Small Business Owners Hardest Hit By COVID-19

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK CITY, NY – The New York Urban League is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from Ford and The National Urban League to continue its work in support of small businesses in the wake of COVID-19. Ford M...

(BPRW) BLACK ATTORNEY INDUCTED INTO THE PRESTIGIOUS MARQUIS WHO'S WHO REGISTRY FOR EXCELLENCE IN LAW AND ACTIVISM

(Black PR Wire) Attorney Zulu Ali has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who in America for excellence in Law and Activism. Since 1898, Marquis Who’s Who has recognized accomplished and prominent professionals in its biograph...