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(BPRW) Advancing Black Wealth Tour Coming to Oakland & Chicago in August

(BPRW) Advancing Black Wealth Tour Coming to Oakland & Chicago in August

(Black PR Wire) OAKLAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- JPMorgan Chase is excited to announce the return of its Advancing Black Wealth Tour. The multi-city event series, now in its second year, delivers financial health education, home-buying and r...
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(BPRW) Denny’s Names Jayla Thornton Hungry for Education™ Scholarship Program’s National Winner

(BPRW) Denny’s Names Jayla Thornton Hungry for Education™ Scholarship Program’s National Winner

(Black PR Wire) SPARTANBURG, S.C, - Jayla Thornton, a junior, political science major at North Carolina A&T State University, has been selected as this year’s national winner of Denny’s Hungry for Education™ Schol...
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(BPRW) KAMILA E. PRITCHETT JOINS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUMS

(BPRW) KAMILA E. PRITCHETT JOINS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUMS

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL - The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) is proud to announce the election of Kamila E. Pritchett, the esteemed Executive Director of the Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South F...
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(BPRW) PEPSI® Dig In Day Returns To Celebrate and Support Black-Owned Restaurants With Its Biggest Festivities to Date, Including Picking Up The Tab for $100,000 in Meals for Foodies Across the Country

(BPRW) PEPSI® Dig In Day Returns To Celebrate and Support Black-Owned Restaurants With Its Biggest Festivities to Date, Including Picking Up The Tab for $100,000 in Meals for Foodies Across the Country

(Black PR Wire) PURCHASE, N.Y., - PEPSI® Dig In, the brand's platform designed to drive access, business growth, and awareness to Black-owned restaurants, returns with Pepsi Dig In Day, its annual calling to encourage diners across...
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(BPRW) Future of STEM Scholars Initiative Announces 2023 HBCU Scholarship Recipients

(BPRW) Future of STEM Scholars Initiative Announces 2023 HBCU Scholarship Recipients

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Representatives of The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) today welcomed 132 new scholarship recipients from 26 states across the nation. The students will begin school at...
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(BPRW) StarNews Mobile Partners With The Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF) To Empower Black Entrepreneurs!

(BPRW) StarNews Mobile Partners With The Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF) To Empower Black Entrepreneurs!

(Black PR Wire) We are thrilled to announce that StarNews Mobile has partnered with the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF) to empower Black entrepreneurs and foster collaboration among Black businesses on a global scale. This strategic...
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(BPRW) Healthy Smiles for the Back-to-School Season!

(BPRW) Healthy Smiles for the Back-to-School Season!

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, Fla. – As the back-to-school season approaches, Phanord & Associates, P.A. encourages parents to ensure their kids return to the classroom with bright and healthy smiles. While the summer offers more ti...
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(BPRW) Meet the Black-owned family dental practice serving the underserved in South Florida

(BPRW) Meet the Black-owned family dental practice serving the underserved in South Florida

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, Fla. – Phanord & Associates, P.A., a leading black-owned family dental practice, has been providing exceptional oral care for over three decades. Established in June 1988, this trusted dental practice i...
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(BPRW) Black students at remote colleges still need hair products — enter a vending machine

(BPRW) Black students at remote colleges still need hair products — enter a vending machine

(Black PR Wire) When Rahya Kelley isn’t attending classes or practicing with her cheerleading squad at Olivet College, she styles the hair of Black students on campus. But it can be tough for Kelley to access Black hair care prod...
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(BPRW) NBAF Gala to honor powerhouse film producer Will Packer and feature dinner curated by celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality,  Marcus Samuelsson

(BPRW) NBAF Gala to honor powerhouse film producer Will Packer and feature dinner curated by celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality, Marcus Samuelsson

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA – The National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) is proud to honor one of Hollywood’s most influential and record-breaking producers, Will Packer, with its Trailblazer in the Arts award at the orga...
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(BPRW) Clark Atlanta University Names Atlanta Housing’s Brian Benn Vice President, CIO

(BPRW) Clark Atlanta University Names Atlanta Housing’s Brian Benn Vice President, CIO

(Black PR Wire) Clark Atlanta University has named Brian Benn as its new Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Benn is currently Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President for Atlanta Housing.  Benn began his care...
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(BPRW) KBLA TALK 1580’S “TAVIS SMILEY” LAUNCHES  INTO SYNDICATION ON JULY 31, 2023

(BPRW) KBLA TALK 1580’S “TAVIS SMILEY” LAUNCHES INTO SYNDICATION ON JULY 31, 2023

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES: SmileyAudioMedia, Inc. announced that its flagship three-hour daily program, “Tavis Smiley” on KBLA Talk 1580 AM featuring newsmakers, influencers, authors, artists, activists and entrepreneurs will...
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(BPRW) Thrivin’ in Color: Journeying Through Mental Health

(BPRW) Thrivin’ in Color: Journeying Through Mental Health

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – As National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, Thrivin' in Color, a popular podcast from Black PR Wire, offers listeners an alternative perspective on how mental health impacts the Bla...
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(BPRW) Amazon Accelerate Distinguished Guest Speaker Announced

(BPRW) Amazon Accelerate Distinguished Guest Speaker Announced

(Black PR Wire) Tracee Ellis Ross, the CEO & founder of PATTERN Beauty, will share her journey as a business leader and online seller at Amazon Accelerate in Seattle on September 13-14, 2023. Learn how she used her personal experience t...
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(BPRW) Urban League to Host 22nd Annual Breakfast with Special Guest, Trevor Noah

(BPRW) Urban League to Host 22nd Annual Breakfast with Special Guest, Trevor Noah

(Black PR Wire) SEATTLE – The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle will host its ‘22nd Annual Breakfast: Era of Essential Service’ at the Westin hotel in Seattle on Thursday, November 30, 2023. The...
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(BPRW) ThriveDX Partners with BlackGirlsHack to Launch BlackGirlsHack Scholars Program

(BPRW) ThriveDX Partners with BlackGirlsHack to Launch BlackGirlsHack Scholars Program

(Black PR Wire) ThriveDX, the global leader in cybersecurity skills training, is excited to announce the launch of The ThriveDX BlackGirlsHack Scholars Program, which will provide 25 learners from BlackGirlsHack with full tuition and f...
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(BPRW) Exelon Appoints Anna Richo to Board of Directors

(BPRW) Exelon Appoints Anna Richo to Board of Directors

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Anna Richo as a director. Richo, 62, serves as general counsel, chief compliance officer, and corporate s...
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(BPRW) Brands Unite to Support Great Futures for America’s Youth During Back-to-School Season

(BPRW) Brands Unite to Support Great Futures for America’s Youth During Back-to-School Season

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As young people are heading back to school, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the nation’s largest youth development organization, is proud to announce support from over ten partners wh...
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(BPRW) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Moves 2025 Convention From Orlando, FL due to Governor DeSantis’ Harmful, Racist, and Insensitive Policies Against The Black Community

(BPRW) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Moves 2025 Convention From Orlando, FL due to Governor DeSantis’ Harmful, Racist, and Insensitive Policies Against The Black Community

(Black PR Wire) DALLAS, TX – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. General President Dr. Willis, L. Lonzer, III announced the relocation of the Fraternity’s 99th General Convention and 119th Anniversary Convention...
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(BPRW) ROOTS & RIVERS FESTIVAL, EMPOWERED BY BLACQUITY, CELEBRATES BLACK ENTREPRENEURS, FOSTERING COMMUNITY GROWTH

(BPRW) ROOTS & RIVERS FESTIVAL, EMPOWERED BY BLACQUITY, CELEBRATES BLACK ENTREPRENEURS, FOSTERING COMMUNITY GROWTH

(Black PR Wire) BLUFFTON, SC - BlacQuity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Black entrepreneurs, is thrilled to present the inaugural Roots & Rivers Festival, a vibrant celebration of local businesses and community spirit...
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