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(BPRW) BLACK ROOSTER, A BOLD BRAND OF SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS TEES, LAUNCHES ON JUNETEENTH

(Black PR Wire) Black Rooster, a black female-owned socially conscious brand has chosen Juneteenth as its launch date. Juneteenth marks the day when slaves in Texas were finally told they had been emancipated- two and half years a...

(BPRW) Court TV Announces Original News Special Exploring the Relationship Between the Criminal Justice System and African Americans

(Black PR Wire) -- ATLANTA - Court TV, the multi-platform network devoted to live, gavel-to-gavel coverage, in-depth legal reporting and expert analysis of the nation's most important and compelling trials, announced today an original...

(BPRW) We Stand Together: Finding a Better Way to End Racial Inequity Starts Today

(Black PR Wire) HERNDON, Va. -- (BUSINESS WIRE )-- In the midst of protests across the country driven by the deaths of unarmed Black Americans George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN)—the...

(BPRW) 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars Announced

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) announced today the names of 44 students from 33 historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) selected a...

(BPRW) Snatched Out of the Hand of the Enemy; Foreword by Bishop Kenneth H. Moales, Sr. IS ON SALE NOW!!!

(Black PR Wire) BRIDGEPORT, CT – Author Marvin T. Rucker has re-released his book, Snatched Out of the Hand of the Enemy, One Man’s Struggle: Foreword by Bishop Kenneth H. Moales, Sr. This book is Marvin’s perso...

(BPRW) OWN HONORS AND CELEBRATES JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY WITH DAY OF COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAMMING

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today the commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday with slate of special encore airings of programming on Friday, June 19 beginning at 3 p.m. ET/PT starting with the evocativ...

(BPRW) From the Desk of The Obama Day Weekend Founder, James E. Ford

(Black PR Wire) Now more than ever, it is imperative that we get out and vote. Here is a special message to share with your family, friends and community. For details and more information, contact James E. Ford at (586) 918-30...

(BPRW) Chamber Executive States “Black Chamber support will be vital to Black Business Success during this economic downturn in America

(Black PR Wire) New York, New York - Executive of New York's State's largest African American Chamber LIAACC States “Black Chamber support will be vital to Black Business Success during this economic downturn in America...

(BPRW) Asian American Business Development Center in a Joint Partnership with 100 Black Men and the Hispanic Federation to Dispense Grants to Small Businesses Representing these Communities Hurt by COVID-19 Pandemic

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – The Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) is proud to announce that it has been selected along with 100 Black Men and Hispanic Federation as partners by Hennessy in Unfinished Business, a n...

(BPRW) SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Reopened to All Eligible Small Businesses and Non-Profits Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and non-profits, the U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eli...

(BPRW) THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC CELEBRATES BLACK MUSIC MONTH WITH SPOTLIGHT ON LGBTQ MUSICIANS

(Black PR Wire) NASHVILLE, TENN. –June 2020 marks the 41st anniversary of Black Music Month. Originally decreed as a national celebration under the administration of President Jimmy Carter in 1979, the month-long celebration comm...

(BPRW) Faith For Black Lives Launches JusticeCon to Connect Activists, Faith Leaders, Politicians

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY – Faith For Black Lives, in partnership with The Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York, will host a virtual social justice conference—JusticeCon: a path towards freedom. The virtual conference aims...

(BPRW) WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH

The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters shares the anguish, frustration, and anger in our Black communities across the country. The disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic creating sickness and death in our community h...

(BPRW) HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TO MARK UP JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT

(Blck PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – On June 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET, the House Judiciary Committee will markup the Justice in Policing Act, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, end racial p...

(BPRW) One Thing Newsrooms Can Do: Capitalize "B" When Reporting About the Black Community

(Black PR Wire) In the wake of the George Floyd tragedy and the subsequent call to eradicate racism that’s manifested via protests worldwide, I’m writing today to request the mainstream news media begin capitalizing the “B...

(BPRW) HIGHLIGHTS FROM YOUTUBE ORIGINALS "BEAR WITNESS, TAKE ACTION" A GLOBAL CONVERSATION ON RACIAL JUSTICE HOSTED BY COMMON AND KEKE PALMER

(Black PR Wire) Following the premiere of "Bear Witness, Take Action," YouTube has provided key music performances and the full livestream VOD from the inspirational 1.5+ hour event, in real time. The special features more than 5...

(BPRW) DR. FAUCI SAYS WE’LL HAVE 100 MILLION VACCINES BY END OF THIS YEAR

(Black PR Wire) According to the CDC, over 6.3 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with the coronavirus COVID-19, the new respiratory virus. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many un...

A UNIQUE VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE THROUGH THE ARTISTRY OF THE ARTISTS THAT SHAPED THE PERIOD

Harlem, New York – The historic community of Harlem is in the midst of the Centennial Celebration of the Harlem Renaissance, and the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA) through its HSA@Home platform, has tapped into this prolific epoch to...

(BPRW) Helping Our Children Cope With Crisis

(Black PR Wire) The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) continues to stand with our communities and allies as we demand justice in policing, equitable policies, and fair treatment of Black people in all sectors, systems, inst...

(BPRW) ESSENCE Insights Survey Finds That More Than Three-Quarters of Black Mothers Worry Their Children Will Be Victims of Police Brutality

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As the nation focuses as never before in this generation on systemic injustices and inequities impacting Black people in America, ESSENCE, the leading media, technology and commerce company servin...