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4TH ANNUAL AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - DC August 13-19, 2021

From August 13-19 the 14th African Diaspora International Film Festival D.C. – in collaboration with its longtime partner in Washington DC the Africa World Now Project - will showcase a lineup of 23 titles coming from 1...

(BPRW) UNCF Michigan to Host 33rd Annual Detroit Walk for Education, Virtually, Supporting HBCUs and Students

(Black PR Wire) How do you stay safe during a pandemic, raise money for a great cause and get some exercise in on the side? Through the UNCF Virtual Walk for Education®, of course! The digital fundraiser replaces the annual in-pers...

(BPRW) 14TH ANNUAL AFRICAN DIASPORA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - DC

(Black PR Wire) From August 13-19 the 14th African Diaspora International Film Festival D.C. – in collaboration with its longtime partner in Washington DC the Africa World Now Project - will showcase a lineup of 23 titles coming from...

(BPRW) Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $30,000 to Digitally Innovative Arts and Cultural Works

(Black PR Wire) Houston, TX - The City of Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced today that it is awarding $30,000 in grants to 12 individuals and nonprofit organizations that have reimagined their work in the...

(BPRW) FPL presented surprise scholarship awards to three Black college-bound students majoring in STEM fields

(Black PR Wire) Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and parent company NextEra Energy announced the NextEra Energy Scholarship for Black Students in SECME, which is a merit award of up to $20,000 for college-bound high school seniors wh...

(BPRW) Blacks In Cybersecurity Makes History with Black Badge laden Capture The Flag Competition at DEF CON 29

(Black PR Wire) Blacks in Cybersecurity known as “BIC” seeks to ignite a cultural change in the Black community through their Cybersecurity education and career pipeline initiatives. BIC seeks to educate and operate in a way to...

(BPRW) Smithsonian Launches “Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past” With a Virtual Forum

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Smithsonian will kick off its new race initiative, “Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past,” with a virtual forum Aug. 26. The initiative will bring together resource...

(BPRW) OH MY DOG! STARS IAIN ARMITAGE AND MARSAI MARTIN ATTEND A SPECIAL SCREENING OF PAW PATROL: THE MOVIE AT THE AMC CENTURY CITY IN LOS ANGELES, CA!

(Black PR Wire) The PAW Patrol is on a roll! When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone's favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge he...

(BPRW) Paybby Partners with TOKAU to offer a Payment Portal for the Masterminds of Hip Hop NFT collection featuring the Pioneers of Hip Hop

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK and TOKYO -- Paybby, the leading digital bank for the underserved community, is partnering with TOKAU to launch the Masterminds of Hip Hop NFT collection this month. Paybby will provide TOKAU the exclusive payment p...

(BPRW) Media Briefing to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccinations In Black/African American Communities

(Black PR Wire) Media Briefing to Discuss COVID-19 Vaccinations In Black/African American Communities WHAT: According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation Vaccine Monitor report, COVID-19 vaccine uptake among Black/African Ameri...

(BPRW) Lincoln Financial Network’s Ed Walters Recognized as Leader in Diversity and Inclusion

(Black PR Wire) PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lincoln Financial Network (LFN), the retail wealth management affiliate of Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE:LNC), announced today that Ed Walters, senior vice president, investment products, plat...

(BPRW) Applications Open for Startups to Lead the Charge with Global Energy Leader NextEra Energy’s Incubator – Deadline to apply is August 23rd

(Black PR Wire) Energy, tech and energy-related startups can now apply to receive $100,000.00 in grant funding to bring their game-changing ideas to life and help solve some of the world’s most critical problems, including climate cha...

(BPRW) WARNER BROTHER'S "THE SUICIDE SQUAD" IN THEATERS TODAY!

(Black PR Wire) From writer/director James Gunn comes Warner Bros. Pictures' superhero action adventure "The Suicide Squad," featuring a collection of the most degenerate delinquents in the DC lineup. Welcome to hell-a.k.a. Bell...

(BPRW) Teacher Sign-Ups Now Open for Khan Academy’s Free Back-to-School Program LearnStorm

(Black PR Wire) Mountain View, CA -- Teacher registration is now open for Khan Academy’s LearnStorm — a FREE motivational, community-building program that empowers teachers and their students to develop the skills and learning m...

(BPRW) FAMU SPENDS OVER $16M TO PAY OFF STUDENT OUTSTANDING BALANCES

(Black PR Wire) Florida A&M University (FAMU) spent more than $16 million to cover fees, tuition and unpaid student account balances during the 2020-2021 school year, President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., has announced. “Over the last...

(BPRW) Durbin Calls On Colleagues To Support Nomination Of Eunice Lee To The Second Circuit Court Of Appeals

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor in support of Eunice Lee’s nomination to serve on the Second Circuit Court...

(BPRW) White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Announces 2021 HBCU Scholars

(Black PR Wire) The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Initiative) today announced its eighth cohort of HBCU Scholars. This program recognizes 86 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students f...

(BPRW) National Non Profit Steps Up to Support Minority Businesses in the Wake of the COVID 19 Pandemic

(Black PR Wire) Philadelphia, PA - It’s no secret that small businesses took a great hit on a national and global scale during the COVID 19 pandemic. According to a recent article from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a majori...

(BPRW) The PuffCuff Announces $300K Funding Partnership with 1863 Ventures

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – PuffCuff, an emerging global leader in beauty and hair care, today announced a new partnership with 1863 Ventures, giving the company access to $300,000 in funding as part of a push to support “New Majo...

(BPRW) Greenwood Launches Greenwood Studio to Produce Finance and Business Shows and Podcasts for Black and Latino Audience

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Greenwood, the digital banking platform for Black and Latino individuals and business owners, today announced the launch of Greenwood Studio. Greenwood Studio will produce essential personal financ...