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(BPRW) The Kemper Foundation Launches Next Generation Kemper Scholars Program With Multi-Year $4.5 Million Commitment

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Kemper Foundation announced today that it has committed $4.5 million to the next generation of its Kemper Scholars Program. The program will award 650 scholarships over the next five years to h...

(BPRW) SHEEN MAGAZINE IS PROUD TO JOIN THE 95TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF THE LEGENDARY HARRY BELAFONTE

(Black PR Wire) GREENVILLE, SC - SHEEN Magazine is excited to be one of the few international media outlets selected to cover the legendary singer, songwriter, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte's 95th Birthday Celebration. As a...

(BPRW) Black Channel Partner Alliance, Microsoft to Host Celebration of Initiatives Created to Help Black Tech Entrepreneurs Build Wealth

(Black PR Wire) SEATTLE, Wash. – The Black Channel Partner Alliance (BCPA), along with title sponsor Microsoft, invites Black IT founders and technology entrepreneurs to its RISE event at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The...

(BPRW) The AAKOMA Project says “You Are Not A Burden” with Inaugural Event for Healing and Support

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. — On Monday, February 28, 2022, The AAKOMA Project will officially launch its virtual flagship event, State of Emergency: You Are Not A Burden! A conversation about suicide in the Black community....

(BPRW) 19th Annual Oakland Black College Expo™ Returns with an In Person Event Celebrating Black History Month

(Black PR Wire) Diamond Bar, California - National College Resources Foundation producers of the 19th Annual Oakland Black College Expo™ is proud to present the expo IN Person this year Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Oakland...

(BPRW) Apply NOW for The NextEra Energy Scholarship for Black Students in SECME

(Black PR Wire) FPL is committed to supporting our communities to help make them better places to live, work and raise a family. One way we do this is by supporting education programs that enrich students’ experiences, as it relates t...

(BPRW) Addressing The Silent Killer: High Functioning Depression & Suicidality

(Black PR Wire) I’ve worked in the mental health field for about five years, and in those five years, I’ve worked in different treatment settings, with different populations, and had my fair share of treating and supporting peop...

(BPRW) 5th Annual Black History Gospel Music Brunch & Awards

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL - The Miami Dade Alliance of Gospel Music Professionals/Gospel Industry Network (MDA) is proud to announce its 5th Annual Black History Gospel Music Brunch and Awards. The brunch and awards will be h...

(BPRW) BLACK WOMEN FILM NETWORK ANNOUNCES HONOREES FOR 2022 BWFN SUMMIT TAKING PLACE SATURDAY, MARCH 5 AS A FREE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE ON CVENT

(Black PR Wre) - Black Women Film Network (BWFN), now in its 25th year of championing and preserving the voices of Black women in film and television, is proud to announce its roster of honorees for the 2022 BWFN Summit taking pla...

(BPRW) The Legacy of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, the First Black Heart Surgeon

(Black PR Wire) In July 1893, James Cornish was admitted to Chicago’s Provident Hospital with a knife wound to his chest, stemming from a barroom brawl. He needed surgery, but medical professionals at the time believed operating on th...

(BPRW) Clix, Multi-Platform Streamer, Raises $10 Million Series A Funding

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clix Inc., the free multi-platform streamer at the intersection of entertainment and technology, available in 120 million digital television homes, announced today it has raised $10 million Ser...

(BPRW) Plug Zen launches “Get Charged Up” grassroots campaign to empower climate change at the community level

(Black PR Wire) Detroit, MI – Plug Zen, a Black-owned Detroit startup focused on delivering an adaptive, cost-effective EV charging solution to mitigate climate change, today announced the launch of its innovative “Get Charged U...

(BPRW) Higher Cardiac Risks: The Link Between Black History & American Heart Observances

(Black PR Wire) Black History Month and American Heart Month both fall on February, and healthcare professionals say the connection between the two observances should not be ignored. That’s because African-Americans are disproportiona...

(BPRW) Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware, Rev. Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, and Pastor Blaine Hackett Launch $500,000 TV Ad Buy Calling for Delaware Governor to Nominate Black Justice to the State’s All-White Chancery Court

(Black PR Wire) WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following the recent retirement announcement of Vice Chancellor Joseph Slights III from Delaware’s Court of Chancery, Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware is announcing the launch of...

(BPRW) Church Pension Group to Host Webinar Celebrating Black Voices in The Episcopal Church

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Church Pension Group (CPG), a financial services organization that serves The Episcopal Church, announced that in celebration of Black History Month it will host a webinar, Celebrating Black V...

(BPRW) Phanord & Associates and partner agencies recognize National Children’s Dental Health Month

(Black PR Wire) February is National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM). The American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors this observance to raise awareness about the importance of dental health for children. This year's theme is "S...

(BPRW) GENERAL MANAGER & HEAD OF PROGRAMMING JAMES DuBOSE CONTINUES TO SHIFT PARADIGMS AT THE HELM OF FOX SOUL

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA —Two years ago, Fox Broadcasting Network unveiled FOX Soul, an ad-supported streaming channel aimed at African American viewers. It’s a hit and time to celebrate. FBN has a history of...

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System 1 of 2 Health Centers in Florida to Receive HRSA Optimizing Virtual Care (Q8V) Award

(Black PR Wire) On Monday, February 14, 2022 HRSA awarded a total of $54,564,275 in one time funding to support 29 health centers to develop, implement and evaluate innovative, evidence-based strategies that: Optimize the use of virtual ca...

(BPRW) Athene Black & Brown Business Summit Pitch Competition Now Accepting Applications

(Black PR Wire) WEST DES MONES, IA – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Athene Black & Brown Business Summit (BBBS) pitch competition, brought to you by exclusive pitch...