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(BPRW) The 2020 Edition of the Award-Winning Our Jamaica Annual Destination Guide Is Out!

(Black PR Wire) Kingston, Jamaica -- The Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) and HCP Media proudly announce the release of the 2020 edition of Our Jamaica magazine. This annual in-room destination guide has nearly a dozen awards...

(BPRW) NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TAPS GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING AND OSCAR- NOMINATED MUSICIANS RAPHAEL SAADIQ ("MUDBOUND," "INSECURE") TO SERVE AS EXECUTIVE MUSIC PRODUCER AND TERENCE BLANCHARD ("HARRIET," "BLACKKKLANSMAN") AS COMPOSER ON GENIUS: ARETHA

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC -- National Geographic, with Fox 21 Studios and Imagine Television Studios, announced today that Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated musician Raphael Saadiq has been tapped to serve as an ex...

(BPRW) Task Force Recommendations Outline Changes Needed to Increase African American Physics and Astronomy Students

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Due to long-term and systemic issues leading to the consistent exclusion of African Americans in physics and astronomy, a task force is recommending sweeping changes and calling for awareness into the num...

(BPRW) Black-Owned Shops, Restaurants, Day Spas & More Boom In Philadelphia

(Black PR Wire) Philadelphia, PA -- African American culture runs deep among Philadelphia’s historic sites, artistic havens, cultural attractions — and in the region’s many Black-owned shops, restaurants, galleries and bar...

(BPRW) Sophomore CEO

(Black PR Wire) San Francisco, CA -- Victoria Lamar ’22 is the youngest of four girls, raised by their mother in Atlanta. She always planned to attend college. The question was whether she could pay for it. But Lamar isn’t the t...

(BPRW) SBA Seeks Comments for Proposed Rule Allowing Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Access to Surplus Federal Personal Property

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking comments on a proposed rule that would allow veteran-owned small businesses, including companies located in Puerto Rico and disaster areas...

(BPRW) 21st ANNUAL SUPER BOWL GOSPEL CELEBRATION TO AIR ON BET NETWORKS ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020 AT 8 PM ET/PT

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA - Returning to BET Networks for the seventh consecutive year on Saturday, February 1, 2020, the 21st Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will be hosted by national radio and TV personality Rickey Smiley. The ann...

(BPRW) A Socially Conscious Crowdfunding Platform To Change The Narrative for Black History Month

(Black PR Wire) Miami, Fla. - Coming into the new decade, FundBlackFounders looks to change the narrative of Black History Month as we know it to be. FundBlackFounders is a socially conscious crowdfunding platform for black entrepreneurs an...

(BPRW) Strayer University and The Blackhouse Foundation Name Donald Dankwa Brooks Winner of Scriptwriter Competition to Bring Real Perspectives on Criminal Justice to the Classroom

(Black PR Wire)--WASHINGTON & LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- During the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, Strayer University, in partnership with The Blackhouse Foundation — a leading voice working to elevate and increase the number of...

(BPRW) NAMIC Leadership Seminar

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY -- Since 2005, the NAMIC Leadership Seminar has assembled top academics and practitioners from across the country to provide a leadership development experience for professionals still in the comparati...

(BPRW) National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA -- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) is February 7. NBHAAD is a day to increase awareness about HIV among blacks/African Americans* and encourage people to get involved in prevention efforts, get tes...

AFRICA UMOJA The Spirit of Togetherness

AFRICA UMOJA The Spirit of Togetherness a story of the African continent and its unbreakable spirit is set to arrive in South Florida for its one and only USA appearance Tuesday, February 25th through Sunday, March 1st 2020 at the Mira...

(BPRW) CITY OF MIRAMAR ANNOUNCES BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATIONS

(Black PR Wire) MIRAMAR, FL – The City of Miramar invites the community to join us for a month-long celebration of Black History Month. The city has various family-friendly events planned for residents to gather, learn and reflect on...

(BPRW) NABSW to hold their 52nd Annual Conference in Detroit, Mich., April 14-18, 2020

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC — The National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) invites you to take advantage of the Early Registration for the 52nd Annual Conference, April 14-18, 2020 at the Detroit Marriott – Renais...

(BPRW) WHISTLEBLOWER COMES FORWARD IN TIME FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR LCISD ABUSED SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENT

(Black PR Wire) HOUSTON, TX - Public Hearing for LCISD Abused Special Needs student will take place January 21-23, 2020, 9 AM at the LSISD Service Center at 4901 Ave I Rosenberg, TX 77471. The family, Houston celebrities including...

(BPRW) OWN SETS PREMIERE DATE AND UNVEILS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR NEW ANTHOLOGY DRAMA 'CHERISH THE DAY' FROM AWARD-WINNING CREATOR AVA DuVERNAY

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA - OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has revealed the premiere date and official trailer for its new original anthology drama "Cherish the Day," created and executive produced by Emmy winner/...

(BPRW) Bounce to Present World Television Premiere of New Original Movie The Nomads On MLK Day, Monday, Jan. 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA -- Bounce will present the world television premiere of The Nomads -- based-on-a-true story about a female African-American teacher who joins forces with a male Caucasian colleague to develop a men's rugby...

(BPRW) Museum of Science and Industry Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Historic Black Creativity Program

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This year, the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Black Creativity program, which honors African-American achievement in science, technology, engin...

(BPRW) FACEBOOK TO HOST THE ALFRED STREET BAPTIST CHURCH FOUNDATION'S LARGEST HBCU COLLEGE FESTIVAL ON THE EAST COAST FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW

(Black PR Wire) National Harbor, Maryland What: Alfred Street Baptist Church (ASBC) and its Foundation will host its 18th Annual HBCU College Fe...

(BPRW) They’re Going to Disney World!

(Black PR Wire) LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Today, Walt Disney World Resort revealed the 100extraordinary high school students from across the nation who will participate in the 2020 Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ESS...