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(BPRW) LeVar Burton Will Host The 94th Scripps National Spelling Bee

(BPRW) LeVar Burton Will Host The 94th Scripps National Spelling Bee

(Black PR Wire) CINCINNATI – Accomplished actor, director, educator and lifelong children’s literacy advocate LeVar Burton will serve as host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the televised semifinals on June 1 and finals...
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(BPRW) Crystal Williams Named 18th President of Rhode Island School of Design

(BPRW) Crystal Williams Named 18th President of Rhode Island School of Design

(Black PR Wire) PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rhode Island School of Design’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Crystal Williams as the institution’s 18th president effective April 1, 2022. Curren...
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(BPRW) MATTER OF FACT LISTENING TOUR CONTINUES ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, ACROSS HEARST DIGITAL MEDIA OUTLETS

(BPRW) MATTER OF FACT LISTENING TOUR CONTINUES ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, ACROSS HEARST DIGITAL MEDIA OUTLETS

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – The “Matter of Fact Listening Tour,” hosted by Soledad O’Brien, continues its exploration of difficult issues surrounding race and equity in a new digital presentation, “Promises...
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(BPRW) The ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Plans Full Return to New Orleans in July 2022

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Essence Communications, Inc., the leading media, technology and commerce company dedicated to serving Black women and communities, today announced the full return of the ESSENCE Festival of Cultur...
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(BPRW) A Father Afraid for Future Generations Makes Film That Explains How to Heal from the Trauma of Being Black in America

(BPRW) A Father Afraid for Future Generations Makes Film That Explains How to Heal from the Trauma of Being Black in America

  (Black PR Wire) Detroit, MI – Writer and producer Ron “O” Elliott Jr. has secured the help of Emmy Award Winning Director Timashion Jones (A Life Remodeled) to make an inspiring film for Black America. Die Will...
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(BPRW)  New Edition Announces The Culture Tour Beginning February 2022 With Charlie Wilson and Special Guest Jodeci

(BPRW) New Edition Announces The Culture Tour Beginning February 2022 With Charlie Wilson and Special Guest Jodeci

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veteran R&B group New Edition headlines an iconic lineup with the legendary Charlie Wilson, along with special guest, Jodeci, the bad boys of R&B. The Culture Tour kicks off a 30-...
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(BPRW) Keisha Taylor Starr Appointed New Chief Marketing Officer for Scripps Networks

(BPRW) Keisha Taylor Starr Appointed New Chief Marketing Officer for Scripps Networks

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA - Keisha Taylor Starr has been hired as chief marketing officer for Scripps Networks, effective Jan. 3, 2022. Taylor Starr will set the vision and lead marketing strategies across the portfolio of the nine Scripps na...
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(BPRW) 4 Ways to Support Men Through Mental Health Struggles

(BPRW) 4 Ways to Support Men Through Mental Health Struggles

(Black PR Wire) Kanye West is just one of several celebrities to come forward about his mental health struggles. Just a few years ago, he made waves on the internet with his tweets about slavery being a choice amongst other “free thou...
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(BPRW) Hampton University Wins 1st Place in Disney On The Yard Innovation Challenge

(BPRW) Hampton University Wins 1st Place in Disney On The Yard Innovation Challenge

(Black PR Wire) Hampton University wins the Disney On The Yard Innovation Challenge, a design competition created and administered by The Walt Disney Company for the purpose of seeking out and nurturing the next generation of students atten...
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(BPRW) Shop Style Shark Features Massive Christmas Sale

(BPRW) Shop Style Shark Features Massive Christmas Sale

(Black PR Wire) Woman-owned online fashion retailer Shop Style Shark announces huge Christmas sale event. At Shop Style Shark, our goal is to help our customers find everything they need in one place. And there is no better time than now to...
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(BPRW) LOCAL YOUTH ORGANIZATION RECEIVES TOP NOMINATIONS

(BPRW) LOCAL YOUTH ORGANIZATION RECEIVES TOP NOMINATIONS

(Black PR Wire) BALTIMORE, Maryland — Since 2004, Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC) has been changing the lives of underprivileged youth in the DMV through the arts. The nonprofit organization, which serves youth ages 5-18, offe...
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(BPRW) New App Dedicated to Saving the Lives of Black Women with Breast Cancer

(BPRW) New App Dedicated to Saving the Lives of Black Women with Breast Cancer

(Black PR Wire) Breast cancer doesn’t have a color but the journey, narrative, and experience of a Black woman surviving cancer are radically different from a white woman. Studies suggest Black women do not have the highest diagnosis...
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(BPRW) Howard University Partners with JPMorgan Chase To Offer Four Full-Tuition Scholarships to Young Men in District of Columbia Public Schools

(BPRW) Howard University Partners with JPMorgan Chase To Offer Four Full-Tuition Scholarships to Young Men in District of Columbia Public Schools

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. - During a launch event at Dunbar High School with JPMorgan Chase and Youth Guidance to announce the D.C. expansion of their respective programs, The Fellowship Initiative...
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(BPRW) WARNER BROS. HOSTS 'THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS' DJ BATTLE AT CULTURE FEST IN ORLANDO!

(BPRW) WARNER BROS. HOSTS 'THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS' DJ BATTLE AT CULTURE FEST IN ORLANDO!

(Black PR Wire) - ORLANDO, FL - On Saturday, Warner Bros. sponsored a "Red Pill vs Blue Pill", Matrix-themed, DJ Battle at Orlando's Culture Fest in anticipation of the upcoming release of The Matrix Resurrections with thousands in att...
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(BPRW) Amazon Launches Accelerator Program to Grow Opportunities for Real Estate Developers of Color and Increase Affordable Housing

(BPRW) Amazon Launches Accelerator Program to Grow Opportunities for Real Estate Developers of Color and Increase Affordable Housing

(Black PR Wire) SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced it is committing more than $21 million to pilot a professional training, mentorship, and capital funding program to help promote real estate developers of colo...
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(BPRW) CLOSE OUT THE YEAR WITH THE JOB OF YOUR DREAMS

(BPRW) CLOSE OUT THE YEAR WITH THE JOB OF YOUR DREAMS

(Black PR Wire) OAKLAND, CA) Black Virtual Career Fair (BVCF) will host its annual Winter Career Fair on Thursday, December 9, 9am-1pm PST. BVCF’s virtual career fairs matches Black professionals with career opport...
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(BPRW) Florida’s 39th Annual MEDWeek 2021 Business Matchmaker Conference Connected Minority-Owned Businesses with Procurement & Financing Opportunities

(BPRW) Florida’s 39th Annual MEDWeek 2021 Business Matchmaker Conference Connected Minority-Owned Businesses with Procurement & Financing Opportunities

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI – M. Gill & Associates, Inc. has been working tirelessly to connect Minority Businesses with the right financing and procurement opportunities.  On Friday, November 19th – Saturday, November 20th,...
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(BPRW) Palm Beach State College Strengthens Diversity in STEM with $800,000 FPL Grant

(BPRW) Palm Beach State College Strengthens Diversity in STEM with $800,000 FPL Grant

(Black PR Wire) Lake Worth, Fla.– Palm Beach State College (PBSC) was awarded $800,000 from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) to bolster diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). The grant will be given...
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(BPRW) These Simple Exercises Can Lower Your Risk of Cancer

(BPRW) These Simple Exercises Can Lower Your Risk of Cancer

(Black PR Wire) Many Americans face barriers to physical activity, according to researchers, including lack of time due to long hours in low-wage jobs; the cost of gym memberships or personal equipment; lack of access to a safe exercise set...
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(BPRW) The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. Priorities at the Top of Biden Administration’s Commitment on Federal Contracting Opportunities for Black-Owned Firms

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C.— The Biden Administration has announced a set of reforms to the federal procurement process to increase the share of small and disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) in the federal co...
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