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(BPRW) April is National Poetry Month

(Black PR Wire) The gift of poetry can have an amazing effect on the lives of others. Encouraging and inspiring words can be just the motivation one needs to uplift their spirits. This month is National Poetry Month. ...

(BPRW) April is International Black Women’s History Month

(Black PR Wire) April is International Black Women's History Month, a time to honor Black women worldwide for their accomplishments and contributions. We have heard about and seen countless Black women take a stand and pave the way to...

(BPRW) Show Me Justice: A New Autobiography of Civil Rights Advocate and Pioneer Alvin Lee Sykes

(Black PR Wire) “Alvin Sykes is a different kind of guy. He never gives up. He never accepts the ways things have been. He changes the course of history.” —Herbie Hancock, jazz musician, bandleader, and composer Show Me Ju...

(BPRW) Republic of Zambia to Become First Nation to Join Operation HOPE’s ‘Financial Literacy for All’ Initiative

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA and NEW YORK – The Republic of Zambia and Operation HOPE today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote financial literacy. Under the MOU, the two parties will collaborate to promote...

(BPRW) 100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA, INC. LAUNCHES ITS “REAL MEN VOTE” CAMPAIGN AND NATIONAL TOUR RALLYING BLACK MEN AROUND THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA – The nation’s largest African American-led mentoring organization, 100 Black Men of America, Inc., announced today the launch of its “Real Men Vote” campaign and 13-city tour. The tour ki...

(BPRW) JPMCI Presents an Easter Drone Light Show

(Black PR Wire) It’s Holy Week, and many will acknowledge, remember, and celebrate this sacred, high holy time. The renowned Jesus People Ministries Church International (JPMI) will be aglow with a drone light show, featuring 600 dron...

(BPRW) Three-Time 2024 Grammy Award®–Winning Rap Artist Killer Mike Joins the National Symphony Orchestra

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — Rap artist, civic leader, and activist Killer Mike—winner of three 2024 Grammy Awards®—will join the National Symphony Orchestra in a new, original orchestra program. The evening-lengt...

(BPRW) USA Today Ranks Morgan’s Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum Among the Top Ten Best Free Museums to Visit in America

(Black PR Wire) Baltimore — Morgan State University’s Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum, one of the two museums owned and operated by the university, has been voted fourth in the 2024 USA TODAY 10Bes...

(BPRW) Congressional Black Caucus Releases Plan to Build Black Wealth in America

(Black PR Wire) Recently, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) released a plan to build generational Black wealth in America. The plan, which outlines the core tenets of the CBC’s Black Wealt...

(BPRW) Sistas Who Succeed – A Conversation with Dawn Grace Jones

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL – The Women’s History Month celebration continues as Dawn Grace-Jones joins the Thrivin’ in Color podcast for an inspiring discussion on being a multifaceted woman in today’s world. Dawn is...

(BPRW) 2024 State of Black America - "The Civil Rights Act of 1964: 60 Years Later" Examines Impact of Landmark Legislation

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – The Civil Rights Act of 1964 has been transformative in changing American life in a material way. Doors have been opened, and new access has been achieved. But the promise of full equality is still...

(BPRW) The Apollo and Opera Philadelphia Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Co-Create a New Canon of Black American Opera

(Black PR Wire) Having previously partnered in 2016 and 2017 on the New York premieres of the contemporary operas Charlie Parker’s Yardbird and We Shall Not Be Moved, The Apollo and Opera Philadelphia today announc...

(BPRW) Xavier Alumna Uses Inclusive Coloring Books to Empower Diverse Voices and Elevate Representation

(Black PR Wire) Naomi Winston, an esteemed alumna of Xavier University of Louisiana, is making waves in the education sector with her innovative approach to education, representation and storytelling. She is the founder and CEO of ...

(BPRW) Macy’s 2024 “Black History, Black Brilliance” Campaign Huge Success, Raising nearly $1.4 million for Scholarships for Students Attending HBCUs

(Black PR Wire) In partnership with UNCF (United Negro College Fund), Macy’s raised nearly $1.4 million to support students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) during this year’s Black History Mon...

(BPRW) Film Independent Selects Six Fellows for Third Annual Amplifier Fellowship

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES — Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, announced today the six Fellows and their projects selected for its Amplifier Fellowship, a program...

(BPRW) Qore Partners with QoreID, (A VerifyMe Company) to Enhance Financial Security in Africa

(Black PR Wire) Lagos - Qore, the leading Banking-as-a-Service platform provider in Africa, has partnered with QoreID, A VerifyMe Company, Africa’s foremost data and e-KYC technology provider, to deliver robust, re...

(BPRW) Jessie Trice Community Health System welcomes their new Corporate Leader

(Black PR Wire) Miami, Fla. – Highly regarded and recognized as one of the preeminent federally qualified community health care centers in the nation, the Board of Directors at Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS) have selecte...

(BPRW) GRAMMY-NOMINATED ARTIST FAT JOE RETURNS TO THE APOLLO WITH STAR-STUDDED “FAT JOE & FRIENDS” CONCERT ON TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024 AT 8PM

(Black PR Wire) WHAT The Apollo is set to host a monumental evening of hip-hop as Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum-selling artist Fat Joe returns to its legendary stage on Tuesday, April 2 at 8PM.&...

(BPRW) BIG3 COMING IN HOT FOR SEASON 7 TIPPING OFF JUNE 15

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES — Recently, the BIG3 announced its seventh season will tip-off at Oakland Arena in Oakland, CA on June 15, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. ET live on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+. The 10-week season wi...

(BPRW) Spotlight on Women’s History Month with The King Center

(Black PR Wire) This Women’s History Month, we honor the many contributions of the women who have helped shape our world into a global community. Women’s History Month was originally established in 1980 by the National Wome...