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(BPRW) Douglass Day 2024

(BPRW) Douglass Day 2024

(Black PR Wire) State College, PA & worldwide — Douglass Day is proud to announce a transcribe-a-thon in honor of the birthday of Frederick Douglass (1818-1895). The transcribe-a-thon will bring together thousands of par...
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(BPRW) REV. AL SHARPTON, NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK TO HOLD MLK DAY EVENTS IN WASINGTON, NYC AS NATION MARKS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

(BPRW) REV. AL SHARPTON, NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK TO HOLD MLK DAY EVENTS IN WASINGTON, NYC AS NATION MARKS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will convene MLK Day celebrations on Monday, January 15 in Washington, D.C., New York City, and New Jersey to conti...
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(BPRW) “THE SUPER BOWL SOULFUL CELEBRATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY” TO PREMIERE SATURDAY, FEB. 10 ON CBS

(BPRW) “THE SUPER BOWL SOULFUL CELEBRATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY” TO PREMIERE SATURDAY, FEB. 10 ON CBS

(Black PR Wire) CBS presents THE SUPER BOWL SOULFUL CELEBRATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY, (previously known as the “Super Bowl Gospel Celebration”), to air Saturday, Feb. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Televisio...
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(BPRW) Rap Snacks Announces Line-Up of Top Entertainers and CPG Leaders, Including Master P, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Derrick Hayes, Denise Woodard and Other Leaders for Disrupt Summit 2024

(BPRW) Rap Snacks Announces Line-Up of Top Entertainers and CPG Leaders, Including Master P, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Derrick Hayes, Denise Woodard and Other Leaders for Disrupt Summit 2024

(Black PR Wire) FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Rap Snacks, the “Official Snack Brand of Hip Hop” and one of the fastest-growing consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands in the industry of food and beverage, is proud to announce its line...
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(BPRW) Henry Ford Health, Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association Awarded $4.8 Million Grant

(BPRW) Henry Ford Health, Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association Awarded $4.8 Million Grant

(Black PR Wire) Detroit, MI—Henry Ford Health and Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) have been named joint recipients of an up to four-year, $4.8 million grant funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser...
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(BPRW) Bullard Center at Texas Southern University Awarded $50 Million EPA Grant

(BPRW) Bullard Center at Texas Southern University Awarded $50 Million EPA Grant

(Black PR Wire) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Bullard Center for Environmental and  Climate Justicee at Texas Southern University was selected as one of the eleven “Grantmak...
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(BPRW) 2024 BLACK HISTORY THEME: AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE ARTS

(BPRW) 2024 BLACK HISTORY THEME: AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE ARTS

(Black PR Wire) African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinar...
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(BPRW) America's oldest and largest Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade to be held in Miami

(BPRW) America's oldest and largest Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade to be held in Miami

(Black PR Wire) Recognized as the most influential figure in the U.S. Civil Rights movement, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored annually for his work as an advocate and leader for economic development and equal rights...
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(BPRW) Frist Art Museum Presents Woodblocks, Prints, and Mixed-Media Works by LaToya M. Hobbs

(BPRW) Frist Art Museum Presents Woodblocks, Prints, and Mixed-Media Works by LaToya M. Hobbs

(Black PR Wire) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Frist Art Museum presents Carving a New Tradition: The Art of LaToya M. Hobbs, an exhibition of recent woodblock prints and mixed-media portraits from the Arkansas-born, Baltimore-based...
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(BPRW) Audrey M. Edmonson to Receive Rosemary M. Jones "Living Legend" Award in 2024 at the Women's Power Caucus

(BPRW) Audrey M. Edmonson to Receive Rosemary M. Jones "Living Legend" Award in 2024 at the Women's Power Caucus

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL - South Florida icon and community leader, Audrey M. Edmonson, is set to be honored with the Women's Power Caucus Quiet Storm "Living Legend" Award in 2024. Recognizing her exceptional contributions to ho...
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(BPRW) Fisk University Hosts Groundbreaking Gymnastics Meet Celebrating Diversity and Excellence

(BPRW) Fisk University Hosts Groundbreaking Gymnastics Meet Celebrating Diversity and Excellence

(Black PR Wire) Nashville, TN – Mark your calendars for a historic occasion! The Fisk University Bulldogs, a pioneering Historically Black College and University (HBCU) gymnastics team, is poised to blaze a new trail once ag...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire's January Power Profiler: Fantasia Barrino

(BPRW) Black PR Wire's January Power Profiler: Fantasia Barrino

(Black PR Wire) Fantasia Barrino (born Fantasia Monique Barrino on June 30, 1984 in High Point, North Carolina) is an R&B singer-songwriter, actress and author. Fantasia began singing at the age of 5, citing Aretha Frankl...
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(BPRW) January is International Creativity Month

(Black PR Wire) It’s International Creativity Month! This month-long celebration encourages us to take a fresh approach to problem-solving and renew confidence in our creative capabilities. In honor of International Creativity Mo...
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(BPRW) Happy MLK Day!

(BPRW) Happy MLK Day!

(Black PR Wire) Happy MLK Day! January 15th  is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – a day to honor the legacy of this visionary civil rights leader, and pay tribute to his remarkable life and contributions. MLK Day not only ma...
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(BPRW) Get in Gear for the New Year!

(BPRW) Get in Gear for the New Year!

(Black PR Wire) Happy New Year! The Black PR Wire Team wishes this year brings you and your business endless possibilities and immense growth. The new year is the perfect time to outline new objectives, reaffirm commitment and embark o...
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(BPRW) T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures Partners with New Urban Development to Address Housing Crisis in South Florida

(BPRW) T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures Partners with New Urban Development to Address Housing Crisis in South Florida

(Black PR Wire) DALLAS — T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures, LLC (TDJREV), a real estate company leading the creation of healthy and sustainable communities in a global marketplace, today announced a partnership with New Urban...
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(BPRW) USPS Celebrates Judiciary Trailblazer Constance Baker Motley With 47th Black Heritage Stamp

(BPRW) USPS Celebrates Judiciary Trailblazer Constance Baker Motley With 47th Black Heritage Stamp

(Black PR Wire) What: The 47th stamp in the Black Heritage series honors Constance Baker Motley (1921-2005), civil rights pioneer and the first African American woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court and the first to...
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(BPRW) THE APOLLO CELEBRATES ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY AND NEW APOLLO STAGES AT THE VICTORIA WITH UPCOMING WINTER/SPRING SEASON OF PROGRAMS

(BPRW) THE APOLLO CELEBRATES ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY AND NEW APOLLO STAGES AT THE VICTORIA WITH UPCOMING WINTER/SPRING SEASON OF PROGRAMS

(Black PR Wire) Harlem, NY — In celebration of The Apollo’s 90th anniversary in 2024, the renowned institution announced today a selection of upcoming concerts, comedy shows, and educational programs acr...
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(BPRW) Honor the Life, Service, and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Over MLK Weekend at the Museum, Jan. 13-15

(BPRW) Honor the Life, Service, and Legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Over MLK Weekend at the Museum, Jan. 13-15

(Black PR Wire) Visit the Museum of the American Revolution over Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend, Saturday, Jan. 13 – Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, to honor the life, service, and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Thr...
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(BPRW) HIV/AIDS in the Black Community

(BPRW) HIV/AIDS in the Black Community

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – This is a time to raise awareness and reflect on the impact of the HIV/AIDS virus across the nation. Despite significant gains in case reduction, African Americans continue to account for a higher proportio...
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