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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...

(BPRW) Back By Popular Demand! Star-studded #Tech4COVID Stream-a-thon Launches into Weekly Sunday Series

(Black PR Wire) Grab your popcorn. Then tell a friend to tell to tune in for #Tech4COVID, a celebrity studded stream-a-thon! Each sunday in May at 3 PM, be a part oftthe excitement with a virtual salute to moms, celebration of grads,...

(BPRW) Airing Your Dirty Laundry

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA ⎯ Much of when a parent and child are in conflict, goes unresolved in Black Families. Often times it takes generations or extreme circumstances to initiate the healing process especially in a mother daughter rela...

(BPRW) THE CONGRESSIONAL TRI-CAUCUS STATEMENT ON THE LYNCHING OF AHMAUD ARBERY

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. — The Chairs of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC)—also known as the Congressional Tri...

(BPRW) MOBE Monday's Upcoming Topic -- The HBCU Athlete: Access To Excellence Matters

(Black PR Wire) The weekly Marketing Opportunities in Business and Entertainment (MOBE) Mondays series have been very successful. We invite you to join us on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7 pm ET, 6 pm CT, 4 pm PT for yet another dynamic and inte...

(BPRW) ASPIRE TV PRESENTS THREE COMPELLING STORIES OF “ONE SIDED LOVE” ON WEEK TWO OF URBAN INDIE FILM BLOCK

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY — Aspire TV, in partnership with Damn Write Originals, will present the second installment of its new weekly independent film series, the 2020 Urban Indie Film Block. The network’s 2020 program...

(BPRW) ISGAP Calls for Justice for Ahmaud Arbery

Where do we go from here? Combating Racism and Antisemitism in the 21st Century Zoom Webinar, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 11 a.m. ET (Black PR Wire) — Oxford, U.K.-- In response to increased racism, antisemitism and xenoph...

(BPRW) Barack and Michelle Obama will deliver commencement speeches for the class of 2020

(Black PR Wire) Former President Barack Obama will be holding a televised graduation event for the high school class of 2020, most of whom are missing their in-person graduations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Separately, Barack and Miche...

(BPRW) Brown Sugar Features "Dear Momma" Mother's Day Movies, All-New Episodes of Bounce Original Series In The Cut & More This Month

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA -- Brown Sugar, the popular subscription streaming service from Bounce, features a curated collection of movies with strong maternal characters in honor of Mother's Day this May. The tribute includes the fam...

ESSENCE Turns 50!

(Black PR Wire) New York - (Business Wire) -- For months, ESSENCE - the leading media, technology and commerce company serving black women and communities - had planned an impressive schedule of activities and celebrations to launch in May...