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(BPRW) OWN ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATE FOR NEW ROMANTIC DRAMA "LOVE IS__"  DEBUTING TUESDAY, JUNE 19 AT 10 P.M. ET/PT

(BPRW) OWN ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATE FOR NEW ROMANTIC DRAMA "LOVE IS__" DEBUTING TUESDAY, JUNE 19 AT 10 P.M. ET/PT

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles - OWN has announced that its new original one-hour romantic drama from award-winning producers Mara Brock Akil ("Being Mary Jane," "The Game," "Girlfriends") and Salim Akil ("Black Lightning") will premiere on&nb...
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PR and social media experts shared stirring words of wisdom during the “Brands in Demand” Mixer & Live Discussion

PR and social media experts shared stirring words of wisdom during the “Brands in Demand” Mixer & Live Discussion

As part of their ongoing Minority Leadership Series, which serves to empower and connect multicultural business professionals, Black PR Wire and Business Wire held a mixer and live discussion entitled “Brands in Demand,” recentl...
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(BPRW) PR and social media experts shared stirring words of wisdom during the “Brands in Demand” Mixer & Live Discussion

(BPRW) PR and social media experts shared stirring words of wisdom during the “Brands in Demand” Mixer & Live Discussion

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK -- As part of their ongoing Minority Leadership Series, which serves to empower and connect multicultural business professionals, Black PR Wire and Business Wire held a mixer and live discussion entitled “Bran...
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(BPRW) 2ND ANNUAL ABFF GREENLIGHTERS ACADEMY  IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS

(BPRW) 2ND ANNUAL ABFF GREENLIGHTERS ACADEMY IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK -- The 2018 ABFF Greenlighters Academy will take place on July 22-25 in Hollywood, CA. The program is an incubator for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities who have an interest in pursuing career...
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(BPRW) U.S. Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek (retired) receives  The Women’s Fund “Impact Award”

(BPRW) U.S. Congresswoman Carrie P. Meek (retired) receives The Women’s Fund “Impact Award”

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI -- The Honorable Carrie P. Meek, former U.S. Congresswoman (retired) and true legendary leader of our time, recently received The Women’s Fund Impact Award during the organization’s 25th Anniversary and Pow...
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(BPRW) Starbucks Reaches Agreement with Donte Robinson and Rashon Nelson

(Black PR wire) PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After constructive conversations, Donte Robinson, Rashon Nelson and Kevin Johnson, ceo of Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) reached an agreement earlier this week. The agreement between t...
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(BPRW) Federal Staffing Solutions Inc. announces its first ever Corporate Summer Internship Program!

(BPRW) Federal Staffing Solutions Inc. announces its first ever Corporate Summer Internship Program!

(Black PR Wire) Federal Staffing Solutions is proud to announce its inaugural summer internship program for ambitious college students. The full-time internship program will last for 5 weeks, starting from July 2nd and culminating on August...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire and Business Wire to Host “Brands in Demand” Mixer & Live Discussion

(BPRW) Black PR Wire and Business Wire to Host “Brands in Demand” Mixer & Live Discussion

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI -- As part of their Minority Leadership Series, which aims to empower and connect multicultural business professionals, Black PR Wire and Business Wire will host a mixer and live discussion entitled “Brands in De...
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What Serena Williams And All Mothers of Color Need: New App That Aims to Battle Bias in Maternity Care to be Featured at Upcoming MIT Hackathon

What Serena Williams And All Mothers of Color Need: New App That Aims to Battle Bias in Maternity Care to be Featured at Upcoming MIT Hackathon

The “Yelp for Health Equity Movement,” Irth Helps Consumers Get Doctor & Hospital Reviews From People Who Fit Their Socio-Demographic Profile (Black PR Wire) -- A new app concept, known as “the Yelp for the health...
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“REST IN POWER: THE TRAYVON MARTIN STORY” DOCUMENTARY SERIES THIS JULY

“REST IN POWER: THE TRAYVON MARTIN STORY” DOCUMENTARY SERIES THIS JULY

(Black PR Wire) Paramount Network has teamed up with executive producer JAY-Z for a landmark television event, “Rest In Power: The Trayvon Martin Story,” based on the life and legacy of Trayvon Martin. The six-part non...
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(BPRW) What Serena Williams And All Mothers of Color Need: New App That Aims to Battle Bias in Maternity Care to be Featured at Upcoming MIT Hackathon

(BPRW) What Serena Williams And All Mothers of Color Need: New App That Aims to Battle Bias in Maternity Care to be Featured at Upcoming MIT Hackathon

(Black PR Wire) -- A new app concept, known as “the Yelp for the health equity movement” will be featured at the MIT Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon happening April 27-29 at the MIT Media Lab in Boston.  &ldquo...
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(BPRW) Miami Garden's Vice Mayor Dr. Erhabor Ighodaro Receives Meritorious Honor from Florida Memorial University

(BPRW) Miami Garden's Vice Mayor Dr. Erhabor Ighodaro Receives Meritorious Honor from Florida Memorial University

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI GARDENS, FL — The City of Miami Gardens is pleased to announce that Vice-Mayor Dr. Erhabor Ighodaro has been awarded the Nathan W. Collier Meritorious Service Award by Florida Memorial University. The award is gi...
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(BPRW) Louis Vuitton Announced Virgil Abloh, New Menswear Designer

(BPRW) Louis Vuitton Announced Virgil Abloh, New Menswear Designer

(Black PR Wire) New York -- Virgil Abloh, 37, is making history as the first black artistic director for Louis Vuitton. This is a huge accomplishment, considering how underrepresented black names are in the luxury European world of fashion....
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Inaugural Oakland Art Month Debuts in May 2018

Inaugural Oakland Art Month Debuts in May 2018

Features Packed Calendar of Arts Events & Performances, Including 1st Annual Oakland Mural Festival (Oakland, CA) – Visit Oakland, the city’s official destination marketing organization, celebrates the Oakland creative...
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Hyams Foundation Releases First-of-its-Kind Report on Racial Equity in Boston

Hyams Foundation Releases First-of-its-Kind Report on Racial Equity in Boston

New report gauges attitudes on race, policies, and quality of life among people of color (Black PR Wire) Boston – The Hyams Foundation has released Racial Inequities, Policy Solutions: Perceptions of Boston’s Communiti...
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Jesus Christ Superstar features John Legend

Jesus Christ Superstar features John Legend

(Black PR Wire) Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and 10-time Grammy Award winner John Legend has been cast as Jesus Christ in NBC’s special event “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” to be aired Easter Sunday, April 1.
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(BPRW) Vy Higginsen, the first woman in NY prime time radio, returns to the stage in the new musical Let The Music Play... Gospel!

(BPRW) Vy Higginsen, the first woman in NY prime time radio, returns to the stage in the new musical Let The Music Play... Gospel!

(Black PR Wire) The Mama Foundation for the Arts proudly announces the brand new production of their acclaimed musical, Let the Music Play... Gospel! From the creators of Mama, I Want To Sing! – the worldwide musical sensation –...
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Jason Taylor Foundation to Host Fourth Annual Louder Than A Bomb Florida Poetry Festival from March 26 - April 21, 2018

Jason Taylor Foundation to Host Fourth Annual Louder Than A Bomb Florida Poetry Festival from March 26 - April 21, 2018

(Black PR Wire) For the fourth consecutive year, the Jason Taylor Foundation is giving the South Florida community the chance to witness the top youth poets in the state compete during a cutting edge event – the Lo...
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Walmart continues its focus on African-American Women Owned Companies

Walmart continues its focus on African-American Women Owned Companies

Restauranteur Leah Abraham Shares her Recipe of Success of Hiring Locally and Giving Back (Black PR Wire) The second Quick Chat video in the three-part series Hidden Talent, sponsored by Walmart, highlights Restaurant Owner L...
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FMU to Hold Dedication and Unveiling of “Sacred Woman” Sculpture

FMU to Hold Dedication and Unveiling of “Sacred Woman” Sculpture

(Black PR Wire) -- Florida Memorial University will hold a dedication and unveiling ceremony of the sculpture “Sacred Woman”, Friday, March 16, 2018 at 6 p.m. in the Student Services Courtyard.
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