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(BPRW) UNITEDMASTERS TEAMS UP WITH THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS TO GIVE INDEPENDENT ARTISTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN $15K AND HAVE THEIR MUSIC INCLUDED IN THE FILM’S PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY -- In celebration of the highly anticipated film The Matrix Resurrections, UnitedMasters - the “record label in your pocket” for independent artists - has joined forces with Warner Bros. Picture...

(BPRW) Walgreens and Faith for Black Lives Launch 10-State Effort Aimed at Vaccinating the Nation’s Youth

(Black PR Wire) DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With the fight against COVID-19 far from over, Walgreens and Harlem New York-based initiative for civic engagement, Faith for Black Lives, have come together to call upon churches to be com...

(BPRW) Dr. Lisa Davis, PHD Joins the South Beach Wine & Food Festival® as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) widely recognized as one of America’s favorite gourmet gatherings...

(BPRW) Enviva Partners with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to Grow Career Opportunities for African Americans in Renewable Energy

(Black PR Wire) BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Enviva Partners, LP (NYSE: EVA) (“Enviva”), a global renewable energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy, today announced that it has entered into multi-year recru...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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-...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...

(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...