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(BPRW) Portability Services Network Jump-Starts Nationwide Adoption of Auto Portability

(BPRW) Portability Services Network Jump-Starts Nationwide Adoption of Auto Portability

(Black PR Wire) CHARLOTTE, NC — Portability Services Network (PSN) announces that, in its first year of operation, more than 15,000 plans representing approximately 5 million participants have signed up for auto portability....
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(BPRW) Howard Prioleau Makes History as First HBCU Student Selected in Google’s Ph.D. Fellowship

(BPRW) Howard Prioleau Makes History as First HBCU Student Selected in Google’s Ph.D. Fellowship

(Black PR Wire) When Howard Prioleau applied for the Google PhD Fellowship in Natural Language Processing, it felt like a natural step towards his journey of diving deeper into the world of computer science. Now, the Howard University...
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(BPRW) Global Black Women’s Chamber of Commerce State of Black Women Summit™️

(BPRW) Global Black Women’s Chamber of Commerce State of Black Women Summit™️

(Black PR Wire) On Thursday, December 5th, join us in the nation’s capital for the 4th Annual (and 1st in-person) State of Black Women Summit™️ 2024, hosted by The Global Black Women's Chamber of Commerce (GBWCC) and Visionary &...
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(BPRW) 7-Day Virtual Kwanzaa Celebration

(BPRW) 7-Day Virtual Kwanzaa Celebration

(Black PR Wire) Join the 7-Day Virtual Kwanzaa Celebration Honoring African American Culture, Heritage, and Community Celebrate the richness of African American culture and heritage with our inspiring 7-day virtual Kwanzaa celebration,...
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(BPRW) Black Business Near Launches Free Directory to Amplify Black Owned Businesses

(BPRW) Black Business Near Launches Free Directory to Amplify Black Owned Businesses

(Black PR Wire) Black Business Near is excited to announce the launch of its comprehensive online directory, designed to connect consumers with Black owned businesses across the nation. This free platform offers Black entrepreneurs an...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire's December Power Profiler: Gregory Perkins

(BPRW) Black PR Wire's December Power Profiler: Gregory Perkins

(Black PR Wire) Inspired by his dedication to God and deep commitment to family, Gregory Perkins began African American Expressions in a small shop in Sacramento, California in 1991. Having no formal education beyond a high school dipl...
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(BPRW) Give the Gift of Knowledge and Inspiration with Thrivin’ in Color

(BPRW) Give the Gift of Knowledge and Inspiration with Thrivin’ in Color

(Black PR Wire) With the holiday season in full swing, we reflect on the gift that keeps on giving – audio information. Audio information such as podcasts like Thrivin’ in Color, keeps our community in the loop on topics va...
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(BPRW) ‘Tis the Season for Peace and Joy!

(BPRW) ‘Tis the Season for Peace and Joy!

(Black PR Wire) December is National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month! The holidays are a time for celebration, unity, and love, but let’s be honest — they can also bring a fair share of stress. Between busy schedules, fin...
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(BPRW) Getty Invests an Additional $1.55 Million to Preserve Modern Architecture by Black Architects and Designers

(BPRW) Getty Invests an Additional $1.55 Million to Preserve Modern Architecture by Black Architects and Designers

(Black PR Wire) Recently, The Getty Foundation and the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (Action Fund), of the National Historic Trust for Preservation, announced a third $1.55 million round of funding in support of&n...
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(BPRW) PHARRELL WILLIAMS’ BLACK AMBITION FINDS, FUNDS & FUELS FOUNDERS OF THE FUTURE –  AWARDING ENTREPRENEURS $2.7 MILLION AT FOURTH ANNUAL DEMO DAY CELEBRATION

(BPRW) PHARRELL WILLIAMS’ BLACK AMBITION FINDS, FUNDS & FUELS FOUNDERS OF THE FUTURE – AWARDING ENTREPRENEURS $2.7 MILLION AT FOURTH ANNUAL DEMO DAY CELEBRATION

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK — Recently, Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition, the non-profit organization funding and fueling underrepresented Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs, awarded more than $2.7 million to 30 trailblazing fo...
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(BPRW) Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness Appoints Shanell Williams as New Executive Director

(BPRW) Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness Appoints Shanell Williams as New Executive Director

(Black PR Wire) The Board of Directors of Rafiki Coalition for Health and Wellness today announced the appointment of Shanell Williams as the organization’s next Executive Director, following a comprehensive national search. “Th...
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(BPRW) Association of African American Museums Names Vedet Coleman-Robinson President & CEO

(BPRW) Association of African American Museums Names Vedet Coleman-Robinson President & CEO

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. — Vedet Coleman-Robinson, Ph.D., has been named president and CEO of the Association of African American Museums (AAAM). Coleman-Robinson was appointed executive director in March 2019. AAAM&...
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(BPRW) Soulful Christmas 2024 - A Holiday Celebration at AARLCC

(BPRW) Soulful Christmas 2024 - A Holiday Celebration at AARLCC

(Black PR Wire) BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Soulful Christmas 2024, a community holiday celebration for all, is scheduled for 2 to 5:30PM on December 14 at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)...
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(BPRW) Highly-Anticipated Romare Bearden Documentary Project  to Launch at Art Basel Miami

(BPRW) Highly-Anticipated Romare Bearden Documentary Project to Launch at Art Basel Miami

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA - Today, award-winning filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper (James Brown: Say it Loud,  Versailles' 73) announced that the upcoming feature-length documentary film, "Romare Bearden: A Life in Collage," will be off...
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(BPRW) Fuze Fund Launches $30M Venture Capital Fund to Empower Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

(BPRW) Fuze Fund Launches $30M Venture Capital Fund to Empower Underrepresented Entrepreneurs

(Black PR Wire) Raleigh, NC - Fuze Fund is thrilled to announce the launch of Fuze VentureGrowth Fund l, LP, a $30 million Reg-D 506(c) fund designed to bridge the equity gap in venture capital. Recently approved by the U S. Securities...
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(BPRW) Commissioner Daniela Jean Honored with Centennial 40 Under 40 Impact Award by National League of Cities

(BPRW) Commissioner Daniela Jean Honored with Centennial 40 Under 40 Impact Award by National League of Cities

(Black PR Wire) Tampa, FL – The National League of Cities (NLC) recognized Commissioner Daniela Jean of North Miami Beach as one of 40 distinguished local elected officials across the nation for the prestigious Centennial 40 Unde...
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(BPRW) AARP Announces Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan as New CEO

(BPRW) AARP Announces Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan as New CEO

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – AARP, the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age, announced today that Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan w...
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(BPRW) FPL and Community Partners Support Thanksgiving Food Drive to Help Spread Joy this Holiday Season

(BPRW) FPL and Community Partners Support Thanksgiving Food Drive to Help Spread Joy this Holiday Season

(Black PR Wire) Pembroke Park, FL - On Nov. 16, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) partnered with 100 Black Men of South Florida for their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The event took place at the Feeding South Florida facility...
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(BPRW) ASU's National Center Receives Art Preservation Grant

(BPRW) ASU's National Center Receives Art Preservation Grant

(Black PR Wire) A $25,000 grant from the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) has been awarded to the University's National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African American Culture (National Center).  Alabama State...
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(BPRW) NEW DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES “BEYOND THE GATES” TO PREMIERE MONDAY, FEB. 24, 2025 ON CBS

(BPRW) NEW DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES “BEYOND THE GATES” TO PREMIERE MONDAY, FEB. 24, 2025 ON CBS

(Black PR Wire) CBS announced today that BEYOND THE GATES, the new daytime drama series and debut project from the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, will premiere Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, and air weekdays (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00...
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