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(BPRW) Spelman College is a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students

(BPRW) Spelman College is a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Students

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA - Spelman College was named among the nation’s colleges and universities that produced the most 2016-2017 Fulbright U.S. students. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international edu...
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(BPRW) International Women's Day Conference set to Celebrate the Achievements of Women

(BPRW) International Women's Day Conference set to Celebrate the Achievements of Women

(Black PR Wire) Long Island, NY -- International Women's Day Conference set to bring together the region’s top women influence across a variety of industries on March 11, 2017 at Hofstra University. The International Women’s Day...
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(BPRW) MaxLifeiTV presents The Faith Tour 2017 with Bishop I.V. Hilliard

(BPRW) MaxLifeiTV presents The Faith Tour 2017 with Bishop I.V. Hilliard

(Black PR Wire) It is time to take your faith to new levels!  Join Bishop I.V. Hilliard for The Faith Tour ‘17 on Friday, March 10, 2017.  The blessed celebration takes place at Jesus People Ministries Church International,...
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(BPRW) Voting Is Underway For the Home Depot 2017 Retool Your School Program

(BPRW) Voting Is Underway For the Home Depot 2017 Retool Your School Program

Black Hollywood’s brightest stars rally together to show their support of the popular grant program supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA, March 6, 2017 — Continuing its commitment t...
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(BPRW) African American Women Are Getting Down To Business

(BPRW) African American Women Are Getting Down To Business

(Black PR Wire) Today, African American women are truly getting down to business. It seems that having a small business is big business. It’s hard to believe that Black women owned enterprises were almost non-existent many years ago....
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(BPRW) 'MOONLIGHT' WINS THREE OSCARS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE; SWEEPS  FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS WITH  SIX WINS

(BPRW) 'MOONLIGHT' WINS THREE OSCARS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE; SWEEPS FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS WITH SIX WINS

(Black PR Wire) (LOS ANGELES)  - With a bit of a dramatic ending, Moonlight concluded the awards season last night with three Oscar statues at the 89th Academy Awards. Actor Mahershala Ali won "Best Supporting Actor;" director Barry Je...
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(BPRW) Wells Fargo Commits to Increase African American Homeownership

(BPRW) Wells Fargo Commits to Increase African American Homeownership

Goal to advance responsible homeownership includes $60 billion in lending to create a projected 250,000 homeowners in 10 years (Black PR Wire) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), the leading U.S. home loan lende...
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(BPRW) The Oscars -- It's Happening Tonight!

(BPRW) The Oscars -- It's Happening Tonight!

(Black PR Wire) -- February 26th will bring the 89th Academy Awards, and a whopping record number of firsts. This will be the first year in which the Academy has nominated black actors in every acting category, the first time our true-to-li...
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NABOB CONGRATULATES DUJUAN MCCOY ON STATION ACQUISITION

NABOB CONGRATULATES DUJUAN MCCOY ON STATION ACQUISITION

NABOB is pleased to congratulate DuJuan McCoy on the recent closing by Bayou City Broadcasting on the FOX Television affiliate KADN and NBC Television affiliate KLAF-LD, in Lafayette, Louisiana, purchased from Nexstar Broadcasting Group, In...
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(BPRW) NABOB CONGRATULATES DUJUAN MCCOY ON STATION ACQUISITION

(BPRW) NABOB CONGRATULATES DUJUAN MCCOY ON STATION ACQUISITION

(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC -- The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters (NABOB) is pleased to congratulate DuJuan McCoy on the recent closing by Bayou City Broadcasting on the FOX Television affiliate KADN and NBC Television...
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(BPRW) HBCU Empower2 Conference

(BPRW) HBCU Empower2 Conference

Mark your calendars, and plan to attend the HBCU Empower2 Conference June 26–28, 2017 at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN.   This 2017 program will focus on developing students academically for entry into health and scien...
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(BPRW) Black Tech Weekend

(BPRW) Black Tech Weekend

(Black PR Wire)  MIAMI -- There's the Week and then there's the Weekend! Blacktech Weekend is here and it's on! Blacktech Weekend is a 3-Day Weekend Summit launched by Blacktech Week with the mission to connect minority entreprene...
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(BPRW) AfricanAncestry.com Traces the Roots of Leading Black Fashion Influencers

(BPRW) AfricanAncestry.com Traces the Roots of Leading Black Fashion Influencers

Artisans behind Cast of Empire (Season 1), the Late Great Prince and Curated Global Goods Showcase their African Countries of Origin through Today’s Fashion Trends (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC – Ever wonder why you navigate to...
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(BPRW) AHF Welcomes Dr. Danica Wilson to its Chicago Healthcare Centers

(BPRW) AHF Welcomes Dr. Danica Wilson to its Chicago Healthcare Centers

Respected longtime Chicago Area HIV Specialist to see patients at AHF’s Hyde Park and South Side locations (Black PR Wire) CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today announces that Danica Wilson, MD has joined it...
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Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade Launches New Website

Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade Launches New Website

We’re working to Make Healthy Happen Miami!  The Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade has enhanced their online experience with the development and launch of their all new website, www.healthymiamidade.org. The new and improved...
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(BPRW) Health Disparities Researchers Summit at Howard University

(BPRW) Health Disparities Researchers Summit at Howard University

(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC -- Howeard University will host the Health Disparities Research Summit. The focus will be on Building Multidisciplinary approaches to improve healthy equity outcomes.   The Summit, set for April 7th,...
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(BPRW) UM’s First Black Graduates Recall Triumphs Over Adversity

(BPRW) UM’s First Black Graduates Recall Triumphs Over Adversity

(Black PR Wire) CORAL GABLES, Fla. – It wasn’t the Greensboro sit-in of 1960, when four 17-year-old African-American college students continued to sit in silent protest at a luncheonette counter at Woolworth’s after being...
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(BPRW) Cheyney University Honda Team Qualifies for Prestigious National Championship Tournament in CA

(BPRW) Cheyney University Honda Team Qualifies for Prestigious National Championship Tournament in CA

(Black PR Wire) CHEYNEY, PA – "Congratulations, Team Cheyney, you're going to LA!" That was the email that Dr. Tara Kent, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania's Associate Provost, recently sent, notifying Cheyney University's Honda Camp...
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(BPRW) Cheyney University Honda Team Qualifies for Prestigious National Championship Tournament in CA

(BPRW) Cheyney University Honda Team Qualifies for Prestigious National Championship Tournament in CA

(Black PR Wire) CHEYNEY, PA – "Congratulations, Team Cheyney, you're going to LA!" That was the email that Dr. Tara Kent, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania's Associate Provost, recently sent, notifying Cheyney University's Honda Camp...
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(BPRW) AHF Partners with National Center for Civil and Human Rights to Unveil “Atlanta’s HIV+ Population Now” Art Sculpture

(BPRW) AHF Partners with National Center for Civil and Human Rights to Unveil “Atlanta’s HIV+ Population Now” Art Sculpture

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Month, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) partnered with the Center for Civil and Human Rights (CCHR) to unveil “Atlanta’s HIV+ Populati...
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