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(BPRW) Calling All Faith, Civic and Justice Leaders!

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA -- Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary is currently accepting applications for Drum Major for Justice, a certificate program in public theology. The program starts on June 16, 2023. Drum Major for Justice (DMFJ...

(BPRW) FPL Provides Classroom Makeover Grants

(Black PR Wire) As part of Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) commitment to STEM education, the NextEra Energy Foundation awarded five schools in Florida each a $50,000 Classroom Makeover Grant to improve technology, equipment...

(BPRW) The 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Presented by Coca-Cola® Celebrates Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary with Partners AT&T®, Disney, L’Oréal and Target

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- It's about to go down at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola®. This year's four-day event will celebrate Hip-Hop's undeniable legacy with new and returning...

(BPRW) UNCF Launches Expansion of Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to Help HBCU Students Pursue Business Ownership

(Black PR Wire) Entrepreneurship and innovation are the ways forward to growing wealth in the Black and other communities of color and to advance the progress of the nation. With that focus, UNCF (United Negro College Fund), the nation...

(BPRW) Albany State University Fosters Community Engagement with “Read to a Class Day”

(Black PR Wire) Albany State University (ASU) hosted “Read to a Class Day” as a community engagement event during the 120th Founder’s Day. This event encouraged reading to elementary school students within the Do...

(BPRW) Opportunity Fund Launches Fund 2 to Continue Investing in Outstanding Black and Latinx Founders

(Black PR Wire) With the launch of the $100 million SB Opportunity Fund in June 2020, SoftBank Group (SoftBank) made an unprecedented commitment to invest in founders who have been marginalized and overlooked by venture capit...

(BPRW) MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE WINNER OF THE FIRST HBCU JAZZ COMBO CHALLENGE

(Black PR Wire) MONTEREY, Calif. – The Monterey Jazz Festival proudly announces the winner of its first-ever HBCU Jazz Combo Challenge. The jazz ensemble from North Carolina Central University took top prize in the comp...

(BPRW) NBUF 44TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

(Black PR Wire) Pittsburgh, PA - From July 7, through July 9, 2023, The National Black United Front(NBUF)will convene for its 44th National Convention at the Healthy Village Learning Institute 1102 Freemont Street, McKeesport, PA 15132...

(BPRW) CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION, HONORING BLACK SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR EXTRAORDINARY WORK ALONG WITH LOCAL TALENT FROM ACROSS THE COMMUNITY

(Black PR Wire) Miami Gardens, FL - The City of Miami Gardens Vice Mayor Katrina Wilson, Councilman Reggie Leon and Councilman Robert Stephens, III are proud to announce the 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration, a community-wide event that hon...

(BPRW) Big Tigger, Atlanta BeltLine Partner to Celebrate Community, Culture and Healthy Living with Debut of Big Tigger’s BeltLine BikeFest

(Black PR Wire) As part of its commitment to equity, inclusivity, healthy lifestyles and cultural discovery, the Atlanta BeltLine is partnering with entertainment legend Big Tigger and his Big Tigger Foundation to debut the inaugural B...

(BPRW) THE HONORABLE JUDGE DAVID MASON JOINS AFRICANS RISING TOGETHER 2063 FOR FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT TO COMMEMORATE JUNETEENTH CARIBBEAN HERITAGE AT FOREST PARK

(Black PR Wire) WHAT: Please join Africans Rising Together 2063 for the third annual Juneteenth Caribbean Heritage Festival: Missouri Gateway to Freedom and Justice. Registration to participate in the event is $18.65 (1865 wa...

(BPRW) NABJ Announces 2023 Co-chairs for Birmingham Convention in August

(Black PR Wire) The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has selected the chairs of its 2023 Convention & Career Fair, which will be held Aug. 2-6 in Birmingham, Alabama. In keeping with the #NABJ23 theme, “From R...

(BPRW) Phanord & Associates Observes Haitian Heritage Month

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, Fla. - May is Haitian Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the heritage and vibrant culture of Haitian Americans and those of Haitian descent. It is also an opportunity to recognize and learn about the accomp...

(BPRW) Atlanta Business League Names Tantrum’s David Tann as its 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – In celebration of its 90th Anniversary, The Atlanta Business League (ABL) has announced David Tann, founder and CEO of branding and creative consultancy Tantrum Agency, as its 2023 Entrepreneur of the Ye...

(BPRW) The King Center, Hulu Dedicate the Coretta Scott King Monument, Meditation Garden on her 96th Birthday

(Black PRWire) Atlanta, GA – Recently, The King Center and Hulu hosted a ceremony to unveil The Coretta Scott King Monument and The Coretta Scott King Peace and Meditation Garden on The King Center’s campus in Atl...

(BPRW) National Black Teacher Pipeline Coalition Announced at U.S. Department of Education ‘Thank A Black Teacher’ Event During Teacher Appreciation Week

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, DC - A group of seven Black-led education reform organizations have united to form the National Black Teacher Pipeline Coalition. The National Black Teacher Pipeline Coalition is an ecosystem of national and...

(BPRW) Marsha P. Johnson Institute Announces Artist Fellowship

(Black PR Wire) COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Continuing its mission to uplift the wholeness and humanity of Black transgender individuals, the Marsha P. Johnson Institute (MPJI) today announced the selection of five emer...

(BPRW) Dr. Eli Joseph To Serve as Academic Marshal at Columbia University and NYU In Class of 2023 Commencement

(Black PR Wire) On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the Columbia University Commencement ceremony of the 269th academic year will take place on the Morningside Campus. On the same day, violet banners will fly high over Yankee Stadium as New York Un...

(BPRW) Black Ex-PulteGroup Employee Slams CEO Ryan Marshall for Downplaying Racist “Noose Meeting”

(Black PR Wire) “On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Ryan Marshall acknowledged racism within PulteGroup, although he has fired just one of the players in the racist and discriminatory scheme our lawsuit made public,” said Richard Turnbow,...

(BPRW) ALLBLK’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW LEGAL DRAMA, JUDGE ME NOT FROM THE HONORABLE JUDGE LYNN TOLER PREMIERES THURSDAY, MAY 25

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – ALLBLK, the popular streaming service for Black television and film from AMC Networks, announced today, Judge Me Not, from creator, writer, and executive producer Judge Lynn Tole...