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(BPRW) AN INVITATION TO A UNIQUE VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE THROUGH THE ARTISTRY OF THE ARTISTS THAT SHAPED THE PERIOD

(Black PR Wire) 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 p...

(BPRW) Keys To Black Wealth Summit To Kick Off Virtually on Juneteeth, “Freedom Day”

(Black PR Wire) Columbus, Ohio - Keys to Black Wealth Virtual Summit invites you to join in as they kick off their first-ever virtual summit to celebrate Juneteenth also known as FREEDOM DAY to commemorate the emancipation of slavery which...

(BPRW) MONIKA M. PICKETT’S BLACK LESBIAN ROMANCE NOVEL, “PRETTY BOY BLUE,” BECOMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER ON AMAZON

(Black PR Wire) Monika M. Pickett is a relatively new voice in a literary category that is often overlooked, African-American lesbian romance. Now her latest release, Pretty Boy Blue, 2nd Edition, has become the number one best-seller on Am...

The 2020 Virtual Juneteenth Music Festival Presents a Cultural and Musical Marathon and After Party Hosted by DJ Jazzy Jeff

The 2020 Juneteenth Music Festival is proud to present a full day of online programming that will include panels, performances, a virtual marketplace and The DREAM BIG Awards powered by US Bank. The newly imagined event will take place on J...

(BPRW) NABJ Statement on Capitalizing Black and Other Racial Identifiers

(Black PR Wire) For the last year, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has been integrating the capitalization of the word "Black" into its communications. However, it is equally important that the word is capitalize...

(BPRW) YOUTUBE ANNOUNCES "BEAR WITNESS, TAKE ACTION," A GLOBAL CONVERSATION ON RACIAL JUSTICE HOSTED BY COMMON AND KEKE PALMER -- FIRST PROJECT FROM NEW $100M FUND TO AMPLIFY BLACK VOICES

(Blck PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA, JUNE 11, 2020 -- YouTube announced "Bear Witness, Take Action,"a conversation aiming to unite and inspire the platform's global community to take action for racial justice. Premiering Saturday, June 13...

(BPRW) The 2020 Virtual Juneteenth Music Festival Presents a Cultural and Musical Marathon and After Party Hosted by DJ Jazzy Jeff

(Black PR Wire) Denver, CO- The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked re-imagined traditions and events and around the globe, forced to create experiences that people can enjoy from home and in the wake of the resulting backlash, digital media cons...

(BPRW) Annual Business Survey Release Provides Data on Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Census Bureau recently released new estimates showing 1.1 million employer firms were owned by women and 1.0 million by minorities. According to the 2018 Annual Business Survey (ABS...

(BPRW) Alfred Street Baptist Church in Collaboration with the NAACP Present A Prayer Walk for Peace and Justice on Sunday, June 14 at 6am ET

(Black PR Wire) The Alfred Street Baptist Church in Collaboration with the NAACP will host a Prayer Walk for Peace and Justice on Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Regional and local ecumenical believers and leaders, national faith...

(BPRW) Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Endorses Roslyn Ogburn for State House in 9th District

(Black PR Wire) DETROIT, MI - Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has officially announced her endorsement of Roslyn Ogburn as she seeks to become the next State Representative from Michigan’s 9th District. "Roslyn Ogburn has alw...

(BPRW) CBCF LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT SOCIAL JUSTICE REFORM IN AMERICA

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc. (CBCF) announced today it will launch three key initiatives to support social reforms and education needed to advance the global Black...

(BPRW) BET Honors George Floyd on Tuesday, June 9; BET will Air and Stream “BET Remembers: George Floyd,” George Floyd's Entire Funeral Services, Starting at Noon ET on BET, BET HER and BET.com Commercial-Free Live Coverage Will Begin at 12PM ET/11AM CT

(Blck PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Millions of people across the nation, and around the world, have taken part in demonstrations that demand justice in the barbaric killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, while in Minneapo...

(BPRW) ONEUNITED BANK, AMERICA’S LARGEST BLACK OWNED BANK, SUPPORTS BLACKOUT DAY 2020

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA - OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in the country, is proud to support #BlackOutDay2020, a national financial movement happening on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. The movement recognizes the need for econ...

(BPRW) OPRAH WINFREY HOSTS IN-DEPTH, TWO-NIGHT CONVERSATION WITH BLACK THOUGHT LEADERS, ACTIVISTS AND ARTISTS FOR 'OWN SPOTLIGHT: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?'

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA - In response to the continuing civil unrest in America following the tragic murder of George Floyd, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a two-night special "OWN Spotligh...

Black Woman CEO Workshop Celebrates Profit, Power, and Purpose

Quanisha Green, MSS delivers crucial guidance for the country’s most active entrepreneurs While the economy contracts in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, Quanisha Green’s business has attracted clients, developed its pipeline,...

(BPRW) BOUNCE TO AIR BET'S "JUSTICE NOW" TOWN HALL SPECIAL MONDAY, JUNE 8 AT 8:00 P.M. (ET)

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA - Bounce will air the upcoming primetime BET News special "JUSTICE NOW: A BET Town Hall" on Monday, June 8 at 8:00 p.m. (ET). Hosted by Marc Lamont Hill, this compelling conversation a...

(BPRW) The CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS MEETS WITH FBI DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER WRAY TO DISCUSS THE CURRENT STATE OF SOCIAL INJUSTICE IN AMERICA AND THE AGENCY’S RESPONSE

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Black Caucus released the following statement regarding today’s call led by Rep. Stacey Plaskett (US Virgin Islands) between the members of the Congressional Black Caucus and F...

(BPRW) HOUSE AND SENATE DEMOCRATS TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TO UNVEIL DEMOCRATS' POLICING REFORM AND EQUAL JUSTICE LEGISLATION

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Karen Bass and top Congressional Democrats will hold a press conference Monday, June 8, at 10:30 a.m. E.T., to unveil legislation to end police...

(BPRW) "Why I am Running for Congress" by Dr. John Eaves

WHY I AM RUNNING FOR CONGRESS My grandfather Cecil immigrated to this country for a better life. As a black and Jewish man, he experienced racial, religious and economic discrimination. Despite facing such adversity, he tirelessly ins...