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(BPRW) Actor Jay Ellis Announced as ABFF 2018 Celebrity Ambassador

(BPRW) Actor Jay Ellis Announced as ABFF 2018 Celebrity Ambassador

(Black PR Wire) New York, New York – The 22nd American Black Film Festival (ABFF) returns to Miami, June 13-17, 2018 with an exciting lineup of film screenings, events and innovative programming. This year, the week’s schedule w...
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(BPRW) Black Women are 40% More Likely to Die from Breast Cancer than White Women; Susan G. Komen® & the Ad Council Launch Empowering ‘Know Your Girls™’ Campaign

(BPRW) Black Women are 40% More Likely to Die from Breast Cancer than White Women; Susan G. Komen® & the Ad Council Launch Empowering ‘Know Your Girls™’ Campaign

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – Black women in the U.S. are 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, and a recent study found that while 92 percent of black women agree breast health is important, only 25 percent...
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(BPRW) DEBRA LEE TO STEP DOWN AS CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BET NETWORKS

(BPRW) DEBRA LEE TO STEP DOWN AS CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BET NETWORKS

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK —After a trailblazing career in television and entertainment spanning over 30 years at BET Networks, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B sted NYSE: VIA, VIA.B) Debra Lee is stepping down from her positio...
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(BPRW) CBC TECH 2020 Task Force Unveils S.M.A.R.T Investment Principles for an Inclusive Tech Economy

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. -- Members of the Congressional Black Caucus Diversity Task Force unveiled a set of principles to guide growth in the technology industry that is shared widely in diverse communities and parts of the country...
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(BPRW) The New Edition

(BPRW) The New Edition

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL -- When you think about Black PR Wire, you think of highly unique minds who create new and creative avenues to distribute news, write articles, and make continuous waves in the media world. Now the leading Black ne...
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(BPRW) Action Thriller Movie is Reimagined!

(BPRW) Action Thriller Movie is Reimagined!

(Black PR Wire) - Burbank, CA -- Superfly - the film that helped define a genre in its characters, look, sound, and feel - is reimagined with Director X, director of legendary music videos (Drake, Rihanna), introducing it to a new...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire Launches a Social Media Challenge in Honor of Father’s Day

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Launches a Social Media Challenge in Honor of Father’s Day

(BlackPR Wire) -- Here’s a fun way to celebrate and honor dad!  In recognition of Father’s Day and Men’s Health Month in June, Black PR Wire (BPRW) has launched a social media challenge. Entitled #FathersofWisdom, the...
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Nissan presents: A Night With KEM @NABJ18

Nissan presents: A Night With KEM @NABJ18

Spend an evening with Detroit NABJ steps away from the #NABJ18 host hotel along the city's waterfront at Chene Park as Nissan presents Motown recording artist KEM in concert with Tamar Braxton! NABJ members can buy tickets here us...
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(BPRW) Black-owned newspapers ... the drums of communication

(BPRW) Black-owned newspapers ... the drums of communication

(Black PR Wire) -- Black-owned and Black-managed newspapers are the drums of communication for the African American community in America.  Mainline newspapers give us the news they want and not the news we need for the growth and devel...
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(BPRW) Divine Nine 5K Race Series Expands West to Third Major City

(BPRW) Divine Nine 5K Race Series Expands West to Third Major City

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA -- With successful 5K run fundraisers in place in Chicago and Atlanta, the Divine Nine 5K Race Series is pleased to announce its West Coast expansion with the addition of Los Angeles as the next location. Lau...
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(BPRW) NABOB LAUNCHES AFRICAN AMERICAN AWARENESS BUYING CAMPAIGN - PHASE TWO

(BPRW) NABOB LAUNCHES AFRICAN AMERICAN AWARENESS BUYING CAMPAIGN - PHASE TWO

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In March, the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Inc. (NABOB) announced the creation and launch of our “Use Your Power” campaign. The campaign is directed at the liste...
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(BPRW) Everett L. Marshburn Wins 2018 NABJ Journalist of Distinction Award

(BPRW) Everett L. Marshburn Wins 2018 NABJ Journalist of Distinction Award

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. -- The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has named Everett L. Marshburn of Milwaukee Public Television as the recipient of its 2018 Journalist of Distinction Award.   Marshburn has b...
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(BPRW) Our Jamaica Meeting Planner's Guide 2018/2019 Is Now Out

(BPRW) Our Jamaica Meeting Planner's Guide 2018/2019 Is Now Out

(Black PR Wire) Kingston, Jamaica - Specifically designed to meet the needs of meeting, incentive, convention and event planners looking for a perfect destination, the Our Jamaica Meeting Planner's Guide 2018/2019 is now available. Thi...
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(BPRW) 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and Florida Chapters to Deliver Community Empowerment During 32nd Annual Conference

(BPRW) 100 Black Men of America, Inc. and Florida Chapters to Deliver Community Empowerment During 32nd Annual Conference

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA  - 100 Black Men of America, Inc. will be joined by both the Greater Fort Lauderdale chapter and the South Florida chapter to educate and empower an entire community. Since 2004, the 100’s Annual Conferenc...
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(BPRW) Makeba Reed-Johnson, MPH, MPA, BSW; Self-Care is Essential to Every Woman’s Mental Health Blueprint

(BPRW) Makeba Reed-Johnson, MPH, MPA, BSW; Self-Care is Essential to Every Woman’s Mental Health Blueprint

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA -- The daily demands of school, life and traumatic events can trigger stress. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, stress can negatively impact a person’s mental health. Spelman College has inv...
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(BPRW) MEDIA ALERT ON TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO

(BPRW) MEDIA ALERT ON TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO

(Black PR Wire) FDOT - TALLAHASSEE, FL  -- The following evacuation orders are in effect: Franklin County  A Mandatory Evacuation (MOVE INLAND TO HIGHER GROUND) has been issued for ALL Barrier Islands (Bald Point, Alligator Point,...
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(BPRW) Howard University Hospital Becomes Newest Academic Health System Member of Premier Inc.

(BPRW) Howard University Hospital Becomes Newest Academic Health System Member of Premier Inc.

(Black PR Wire) Howard University Hospital (HUH), one of the most comprehensive healthcare facilities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, has chosen Premier Inc. (PINC), a leading healthcare improvement company, to support its total...
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(BPRW) New Public Safety/Emergency Services Director Named

(BPRW) New Public Safety/Emergency Services Director Named

(Black PR Wire) BROWARD COUNTY, FL -  Recently, Broward County announced the appointment of Tracy Jackson as Director of Regional Public Safety/Emergency Services. Jackson will lead the operations of the Office of Regional Communicatio...
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(BPRW) FLORIDA MEMORIAL RECENT GRADUATE RECEIVES FIRST PLACE RANKING IN PRESTIGIOUS BUSINESS COMPETITION

(BPRW) FLORIDA MEMORIAL RECENT GRADUATE RECEIVES FIRST PLACE RANKING IN PRESTIGIOUS BUSINESS COMPETITION

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI GARDENS, FL -- Graduating from Florida Memorial University over a week ago, Maria Victoria Kecskemeti conquered challenges and focused on her classes at The University’s school of business. “My objective is...
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(BPRW) Celebrate Memorial Day in a Big Way: Use FL511 to Navigate to Your Destinations

(BPRW) Celebrate Memorial Day in a Big Way: Use FL511 to Navigate to Your Destinations

(Black PR Wire)  TALLAHASSEE -- Memorial Day is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season for cultural events.  Many people choose to hold picnics, sports events and family gatherings on this weekend. Additionally,...
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