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(BPRW) ESSENCE Ventures and Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin Partner to Empower Black Wealth and Community Growth: National Cultural Influence Meets Local Economic Leadership

(BPRW) ESSENCE Ventures and Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin Partner to Empower Black Wealth and Community Growth: National Cultural Influence Meets Local Economic Leadership

(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ESSENCE Ventures, the parent company of ESSENCE, and the Office of the Chicago City Treasurer, led by Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin, announced a landmark partnership to advance financi...
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(BPRW) All AUC Undergraduate Schools Named Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders

(BPRW) All AUC Undergraduate Schools Named Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders

(Black PR Wire) Earlier this month, the Fulbright Program named 20 HBCUs as “Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders” for their noteworthy engagement during the 2024-25 academic year. Among the esteemed institutions from aroun...
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(BPRW) THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 34th FREEDOM AWARD HONOREES

(BPRW) THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 34th FREEDOM AWARD HONOREES

(Black PR Wire) The National Civil Rights Museum is proud to announce the distinguished honorees for the 34th Freedom Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to civil and human rights. The Museum’s signature event, the Free...
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(BPRW) 106 & SPORTS SET TO PREMIERE OCTOBER 15 ON BET, HOSTED BY CAM NEWTON AND ASHLEY NICOLE MOSS

(BPRW) 106 & SPORTS SET TO PREMIERE OCTOBER 15 ON BET, HOSTED BY CAM NEWTON AND ASHLEY NICOLE MOSS

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA – BET announced recently that its new original series 106 & Sports, a reimagining of the legendary 106 & Park brand, produced by Fulwell Entertainment’s SpringHill and hosted by...
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(BPRW) PVAMU launches pilot program to support students with sickle cell disease

(BPRW) PVAMU launches pilot program to support students with sickle cell disease

(Black PR Wire) PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Prairie View A&M University is stepping into a national leadership role with the launch of the Student Sickle Cell Warrior Project, a groundbreaking pilot program designed to support coll...
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(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Encourages Community to Prioritize Gum Health

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Encourages Community to Prioritize Gum Health

(Black PR Wire) Miami, Fla. September is National Gum Care Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of gum health. Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) encourages the community to take proactive steps to...
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(BPRW) Marva Smalls to Receive ELC Achievement Award for Visionary Leadership and Industry Impact

(BPRW) Marva Smalls to Receive ELC Achievement Award for Visionary Leadership and Industry Impact

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is proud to announce that Marva Smalls, Strategic Advisor to the Office of the CEO at Paramount and the company’s former EVP, Global Head o...
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(BPRW) Zeta Phi Beta sorority announces $750,000 pledge to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

(BPRW) Zeta Phi Beta sorority announces $750,000 pledge to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

(Black PR Wire) MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, announced today its newest and largest philanthropic commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The sorority has pledged...
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(BPRW) REV. AL SHARPTON TO HONOR BABYFACE, ARI MELBER, CHELSEA MADDOX-DORSEY, AND VINCENT BOHANAN AT 2025 TRIUMPH AWARDS ON OCTOBER 6TH

(BPRW) REV. AL SHARPTON TO HONOR BABYFACE, ARI MELBER, CHELSEA MADDOX-DORSEY, AND VINCENT BOHANAN AT 2025 TRIUMPH AWARDS ON OCTOBER 6TH

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY – Rev. Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) announced that honorees for this year’s Triumph Awards will include 13-time Grammy Award-winner Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, MSNB...
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(BPRW) The 2025 Motown Experience: Birth & Breastfeeding Conference

(BPRW) The 2025 Motown Experience: Birth & Breastfeeding Conference

(Black PR Wire) Detroit, MI — Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) is gearing up to welcome attendees from throughout the nation to The 2025 Motown Experience: Birth & Breastfeeding Conference, happening Sep...
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(BPRW) The Opening of the Empowerment Center in Harlem Marks a Milestone in National Urban League History Under the Leadership of President Marc Morial

(BPRW) The Opening of the Empowerment Center in Harlem Marks a Milestone in National Urban League History Under the Leadership of President Marc Morial

(Black PR Wire) Harlem, NY — Under the stewardship of its President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, the National Urban League opened the doors to the Urban League Empowerment Center (ULEC) and returned home to Harlem, the place the...
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(BPRW) SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 57TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN

(BPRW) SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 57TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES – Submissions for nomination consideration for the "57th NAACP Image Awards" in the categories of motion picture, television + streaming, recording, literature, and podcasts are now open...
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(BPRW) SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 57TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN

(BPRW) SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 57TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES – Submissions for nomination consideration for the "57th NAACP Image Awards" in the categories of motion picture, television + streaming, recording, literature, and podcasts are now open...
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(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Observes World Pharmacists Day

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Observes World Pharmacists Day

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – Everyone would want a prescription for better health, right?  For this reason and so many more, Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) observes World Pharmacists Day, recognized on September...
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(BPRW) WABJ and BAMFI Release Groundbreaking Media Guide for Reporting on Missing Persons

(BPRW) WABJ and BAMFI Release Groundbreaking Media Guide for Reporting on Missing Persons

(Black PR Wire) Hyattsville, MD – The Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. (BAMFI), in partnership with the Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ), today announced the release of The Media Guide for Reporting...
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(BPRW) A top pick in next year's NBA draft is playing for something much bigger

(BPRW) A top pick in next year's NBA draft is playing for something much bigger

(Black PR Wire) Nate Ament’s mother used to struggle to tell her kids about her life’s journey. Ament, 18, will soon begin his freshman season for the Tennessee Volunteers after turning down a multitude of suitors. He is on...
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(BPRW) The Opening of the Empowerment Center in Harlem Marks a Milestone in National Urban League History Under the Leadership of President Marc Morial

(BPRW) The Opening of the Empowerment Center in Harlem Marks a Milestone in National Urban League History Under the Leadership of President Marc Morial

(Black PR Wire) Harlem, NY — Under the stewardship of its President and CEO, Marc H. Morial, the National Urban League opened the doors to the Urban League Empowerment Center (ULEC) and returned home to Harlem, the place the...
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(BPRW) Transformational Leader Joy D. Calloway Named President & CEO of the Black Women’s Health Imperative

(BPRW) Transformational Leader Joy D. Calloway Named President & CEO of the Black Women’s Health Imperative

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. — The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) is proud to announce Joy D. Calloway, MHSA, MBA, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 6, 2025....
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(BPRW) The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals Announces Dates for St. Croix’s Crucian Christmas Festival 2025-26

(BPRW) The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals Announces Dates for St. Croix’s Crucian Christmas Festival 2025-26

(Black PR Wire) St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands — The U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Tourism and the Division of Festivals are excited to announce the official dates for the 2025–26 St. Croix Crucian Christmas...
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(BPRW) TIMBERLAND RECOGNIZES AUTHENTICITY WHILE MAKING AN UNAPOLOGETIC COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE WITH “ADVICE OF AN ICON” CAMPAIGN

(BPRW) TIMBERLAND RECOGNIZES AUTHENTICITY WHILE MAKING AN UNAPOLOGETIC COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE WITH “ADVICE OF AN ICON” CAMPAIGN

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – Recently Timberland unveils its global campaign, Advice of an Icon. For over 50 years, the Original Yellow Boot™ has stood as a symbol of strength, resilience, and fearlessness, shaping gener...
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