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(BPRW) Joint Center Welcomes New Vice President of Development

(BPRW) Joint Center Welcomes New Vice President of Development

(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is excited to announce Tykia Warden has joined the team as Vice President of Development. The addition of this leadership positio...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire honors African American Music Appreciation Month

(BPRW) Black PR Wire honors African American Music Appreciation Month

(Black PR Wire) June is African American Music Appreciation Month! A great month to appreciate the musical contributions of African American musicians, composers, singers and songwriters in American Culture. This month is about celebrating...
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(BPRW) Phanord & Associates P.A. and partner agencies observe National Oral Health Month

(BPRW) Phanord & Associates P.A. and partner agencies observe National Oral Health Month

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, Fla.- June is National Oral Health Month. This year, Phanord & Associates, P.A., Sabal Palm Dental, P.A. and Caring Dental Services are joining other dental professionals across the nation to highlight the importa...
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(BPRW) Symetra Names Morgan State University National HBCU Partner

(BPRW) Symetra Names Morgan State University National HBCU Partner

(Black PR Wire) BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With college graduation season in full swing, Symetra today announced a new national partnership with Morgan State University (MSU), among the nation's most diverse Historically Black Colle...
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(BPRW) Application deadline extended for financial grants to transform communities and improve health

(Black PR Wire) DALLAS, TX— The American Heart Association®, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on longer, healthier lives for all, has extended the application deadline for EmPOWERED To Serve Business A...
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(BPRW) Howard University Gallery of Art Artwork Featured in Hessel Museum of Art’s “Black Melancholia” Exhibition

(BPRW) Howard University Gallery of Art Artwork Featured in Hessel Museum of Art’s “Black Melancholia” Exhibition

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – The Howard University Gallery of Art painting “Despondency” (c. 1961) by Charles McGee (1924-2021) is featured in the “Black Melancholia” exhibition in the...
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(BPRW) FSU’s CARE gets $3.5M to strengthen Upward Bound Gadsden County, expand to Jackson County

(BPRW) FSU’s CARE gets $3.5M to strengthen Upward Bound Gadsden County, expand to Jackson County

(Black PR Wire) A Florida State University program that helps and inspires Gadsden County students to finish high school and college is about to get bigger and stronger. FSU’s Upward Bound will receive about $3.5 million from the...
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(BPRW) Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Bill to Provide Parole Eligibility to Some Elderly “Lifers”

(BPRW) Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Bill to Provide Parole Eligibility to Some Elderly “Lifers”

(Black PR Wire) Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill last week that provides parole eligibility to people who accepted life sentences in plea agreements based on the understanding that they would be eligible for release after 10 years and...
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(BPRW) Wayne Brady at 50: “Every Year After 45 is a Win for Me”

(BPRW) Wayne Brady at 50: “Every Year After 45 is a Win for Me”

(Black PR Wire) Multi-talented actor, host and comedian Wayne Brady has made audiences laugh for years on shows like “Whose Line Is It Anyway,” “Let’s Make A Deal” and Dave Chappelle’s “Chapelle&rsq...
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(BPRW) ART 2063 Selects Honorary Chairs for Second Annual Juneteenth Caribbean Walkathon

(BPRW) ART 2063 Selects Honorary Chairs for Second Annual Juneteenth Caribbean Walkathon

(Black PR Wire) ST. LOUIS, MO – Africans Rising Together 2063 (ART 2063) is pleased to announce the selection of honorary chairs for its annual Walkathon commemorating Juneteenth and National Caribbean Heritag...
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(BPRW) MATTER OF FACT LISTENING TOUR CONCLUDES WITH JUNETEENTH FINALE ACROSS HEARST DIGITAL AND TV OUTLETS

(BPRW) MATTER OF FACT LISTENING TOUR CONCLUDES WITH JUNETEENTH FINALE ACROSS HEARST DIGITAL AND TV OUTLETS

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY – A Parkland shooting survivor, the first WNBA player to own a team, the president of one of the e-commerce era’s greatest successes, a Tony Award-winning actor, history’s most decorated A...
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(BPRW) Citizens for Judicial Fairness, Reverend Al Sharpton Slam Governor Carney for Nomination of White Man to Chancery Court

(BPRW) Citizens for Judicial Fairness, Reverend Al Sharpton Slam Governor Carney for Nomination of White Man to Chancery Court

(Black PR Wire) DOVER, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, following Governor John Carney’s announcement that he will nominate yet another white man, Nathan Cook, to replace outgoing Chancery Court Vice Chancellor Joseph R. Slights III on...
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(BPRW) Neema Dance Collective Celebrates Black Representation through Premiere Dance Concert

(BPRW) Neema Dance Collective Celebrates Black Representation through Premiere Dance Concert

(Black PR Wre) SILVER SPRING, MD. -- Neema Dance Collective continues to break barriers and foster diversity and inclusion with their spring 2022 dance concert, Melanin. As with many industries, there is a lack of representation in the danc...
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(BPRW) NAMI Ending the Silence to Expand Reach Online

(BPRW) NAMI Ending the Silence to Expand Reach Online

(Black PR Wire) ARLINGTON, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today announced that its free, signature education program for middle school and high school-aged students, NAMI Ending the Silence, is now avail...
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(BPRW) DENNY’S UNVEILS NEW ‘DINER DRIP’ MERCH STORE FOR FANS OF FLUFFY PANCAKES, SYRUP AND ALL THINGS DENNY’S

(BPRW) DENNY’S UNVEILS NEW ‘DINER DRIP’ MERCH STORE FOR FANS OF FLUFFY PANCAKES, SYRUP AND ALL THINGS DENNY’S

(Black PR Wire) SPARTANBURG, S.C – The new Denny’s Social Stars Influenced Menu co-created by TikTok* content makers hit restaurants in February as part of the brand’s new limited-time menu options. Today, just in time for...
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(BPRW) G. ENTERTAINMENT proudly presents Indianapolis’ Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration Weekend Kick-Off with the “What the Funk” Concert

(BPRW) G. ENTERTAINMENT proudly presents Indianapolis’ Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration Weekend Kick-Off with the “What the Funk” Concert

(Black PR Wire) INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Kicking off his return to national concert promotion in 2021, veteran Promoter Geno Shelton's 3-City "A Night of Legends" tour featuring Charlie Wilson and the Isley Bro...
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(BPRW) DailyPay Proudly Participates in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Future of Technology Event ‘The Pitch’

(BPRW) DailyPay Proudly Participates in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Future of Technology Event ‘The Pitch’

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY –  DailyPay, the industry-leading technology platform that's disrupting the financial system, was honored to partner and play a meaningful role in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF...
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(BPRW) UNCF Hosting Summit on HBCU Transformation

(BPRW) UNCF Hosting Summit on HBCU Transformation

(Black PR Wire) Join thought leaders, educators, researchers, advocates, students and practitioners to learn, share ideas and build connections focusing on the transformation of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the 21...
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(BPRW) National Urban League Confronts Racial Hatred and Gun Violence with "Sound the Trumpet Sunday" on June 5th

(BPRW) National Urban League Confronts Racial Hatred and Gun Violence with "Sound the Trumpet Sunday" on June 5th

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK -- As part of the ongoing mission to confront racial hatred and gun violence, the National Urban League has designated this Sunday, June 5, “Sound the Trumpet Sunday.” Inspired by the Bible verse Joel 2:...
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(BPRW) Today's News from The Marsh Proj and NPR: How the Newest Federal Prison Quickly Became One of The Deadliest

(BPRW) Today's News from The Marsh Proj and NPR: How the Newest Federal Prison Quickly Became One of The Deadliest

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY -- Today, The Marshall Project and NPR released a new investigation into the U.S. Penitentiary in Thomson, Illinois, a new federal prison that has quickly become one of the deadliest, with five suspected homicid...
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