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(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...

(BPRW) Wells Fargo and T.D. Jakes Group Announce Ten-Year Strategic Partnership to Build Inclusive Communities

(Black PR Wire) SAN FRANCISCO – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) and the T.D. Jakes Group, which includes T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures, LLC (TDJREV), TDJ Enterprises (TDJE) and T.D. Jakes Foundation (TDJF), today announce...

(BPRW) NBOTB's Documentary Celebrates HBCU Marching Bands at 2023 American Black Film Festival

(Black PR Wire) HOUSTON, Texas – Webber Marketing is proud to announce that its film, “National Battle of the Bands: A Salute to HBCU Marching Bands,” has been chosen as an official selection for the prestigious...

(BPRW) 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Celebrates Hip-Hop 50 With Stacked Night-by-Night Line-Up for Evening Concert Series

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As culture connoisseurs get ready to put on their flyest fits and kicks, the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® is rounding out its evening concert series wit...

(BPRW) NAACP to Redevelop its National Headquarters, Opens RFQ (Request for Qualifications)

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – Recently, the nation's preeminent civil rights organization announced its RFQ submission as plans for the redevelopment of its headquarters are underway. The NAACP is seeking expressions of inter...

(BPRW) Elijah Washington Presents "Alemanji" at Cannes Film Festival

(Black PR Wire) Elijah Washington will attend Cannes Film Festival May 19 to screen "Alemanji," a film he executive produced with his brother Robert "Zay" Washington. The film is set to screen during the fourth edition of Pavillon Afriques....

(BPRW) Atlanta Jazz Festival Presents The Apollo’s production of The Blues and Its People featuring Russell Gunn and the Royal Krunk Jazz Orkestra with Special Guests at Atlanta Symphony Hall on May 26

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA—The Apollo Theater’s production of The Blues and Its People celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Blues People: Negro Music in White America by Amiri Baraka. The concert sold out in New Y...