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(BPRW) Digital Promise Releases New Report for Supporting Black Learners and Workers in Tech
(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. - Global education nonprofit, Digital Promise has released a new report, Lift Every Voice in Tech: Co-Designed Recommendations to Support Black Workers and Learners Seeking to Enter and Advance in Techn...
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(BPRW) Charise A. Morgan Sworn in as First Black Woman President of Miami-Dade County Bar
(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – Charise A. Morgan was sworn in as the first Black woman president of the Miami-Dade County Bar Association at the organization’s annual gala held at The Mana Wynwood Convention Center on Saturday, Jun...
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(BPRW) 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ Ignites Culture & Conversation with Experiences featuring Serena Williams, Ava DuVernay, Big Freedia, Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Sanaa Lathan, Wayne Brady, Tiwa Savage, Marsai Martin, JT & More
(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® returns to the Crescent City from July 4-7, 2024, for a four-day event to celebrate 30 years of loving us!...
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(BPRW) Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand Invest Over $8 Million in Black Community Commitment Grants
(Black PR Wire) Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand are announcing over $8 million in grants to 37 organizations through their Black Community Commitment (BCC). Created in 2020, the Jordan Black Community Commitment — a joint and equa...
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(BPRW) NAACP, Handy Foundation and Netflix Team Up To Support Next Generation of Hair and Makeup Artists
(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA – Committed to increasing diverse representation in the entertainment industry, the NAACP and, the Handy Foundation, have partnered to announce the return of the NAACP x Handy Foundation Glam Squad...
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(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Introduced New CEO and President, Ryan R. Hawkins, to the South Florida Community
(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – It’s a new era for Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS)! In a vibrant atmosphere filled with energy and excitement, JTCHS introduced its new President and CEO, Ryan R. Hawkins, to t...
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(BPRW) National Museum of African American History and Culture Acquires Largest Collection of Charleston Slave Badges
(Black PR Wire) The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture recently acquired what is thought to be the largest and most complete set of historic Charleston Slave Badges. The collection includes 146...
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(BPRW) Scholarship Surprise: FPL Awarded $20,000 to 10 Local College-Bound Students
(Black PR Wire) On Saturday, June 22, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and parent company NextEra Energy surprised 10 local students with the NextEra Energy Scholarship for Students in Science, Engineeri...
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(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System Promotes Health Awareness and Prevention during Men’s Health & Wellness Fair
(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL – In recognition of Men’s Health Month and Men’s Health Week, the Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) hosted a Men’s Health & Wellness Fair. The event took place on June 11...
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(BPRW) Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Announces 2024 Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees
(Black PR Wire) TAMPA, Fla., — Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), the preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization in the United States, announced its newest class of inductees to the BBBSA Alumni Hall of Fame. The BBB...
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(BPRW) Survey of Top Black Executives in Corporate America Reveals Current State of DEI
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid the rising tension and legal challenges against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a new survey by The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) reveals a resilient commitmen...
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(BPRW) Philanthropist Christina Lewis Launches Beatrice Advisors, a Multifamily Office for the Next Generation
(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – Recently, Beatrice Advisors (“Beatrice”) an independent, woman- and minority-owned multi-family office, announced its official launch. Founded by Christina Lewis, Vice Cha...
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(BPRW) STUDIO MUSEUM IN HARLEM ANNOUNCES SUMMER AND FALL EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LAUNCH OF ITS FIRST-EVER PODCAST SERIES
(Black PR Wire) HARLEM, NEW YORK, NY — The Studio Museum in Harlem today announced its dynamic roster of summer and fall exhibitions and programs, including the launch of New Additions, the institution’s first pod...
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(BPRW) Ranking #1 for New Book Releases, "The Green Green Book - The Traveler's Guide to: Black-Owned Homesteads, Farms, Orchards, Vineyards, Foraging Forests, Apiaries, Ranches, and Markets", is a Must Have!
(Black PR Wire) Las Vegas — Indigo Rain Publishing has announced the early summer release of the ground-breaking book, The Green Green Book - The Traveler's Guide to: Black-Owned Homesteads, Farms, Orchards, Vineyards, Foraging...
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(BPRW) Celebrating the Life of Myrtis Louise Hall Mason
(Black PR Wire) St. Augustine, FL -- Myrtis Louise Hall Mason, a devoted wife, beloved mother, cherished grandmother, revered educator, and community leader, peacefully embraced the sunset of her life on June 3, 2024. She was 95. ...
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(BPRW) NC Black Rep Reveals Program For International Black Theatre Festival
(Black PR Wire) North Carolina Black Repertory Company has announced the mainstage program for its 18th biennial International Black Theatre Festival, taking place July 29-August 3 in Winston-Salem, NC. Now in its 35th year, the s...
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(BPRW) Dade Heritage Trust Launches Miami Preserves Podcast
(Black PR Wire) Miami, Florida –Today, Dade Heritage Trust announced the launch of its new podcast, Miami Preserves. Produced in conjunction with Dade Heritage Trust’s Historic Places, Green Spaces education program, this podcas...
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(BPRW) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Partners With Alzheimer’s Association to Promote Brain Health and Support Suffers Through Education and Awareness
(Black PR Wire) BALTIMORE, MD – Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. announced a two-year partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association to promote brain health as well as support individuals and families affected by Alzheim...
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(BPRW) Summit Challenges D.C. Area Students to Design Climate Change Solutions
(Black PR Wire) CHEVY CHASE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Black Student Fund and Forbright Bank will host the second-annual Sustainable Solutions Summit for D.C.-area high school students from June 24-28. The weeklong event gives entrepr...
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(BPRW) KBLA TALK 1580 TO HOST CLIMATE JUSTICE SYMPOSIUM
(Black PR Wire) WHAT: The California Science Center will serve as the perfect venue for KBLA Talk 1580’s historic Climate Justice Symposium. Moderated by award-winning talk show host Tavis Smiley, the gathering will convene leade...
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