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(BPRW) Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s Game Changers Initiative Unites Prominent Women Leaders and Changemakers to Empower Girls Nationwide

(BPRW) Big Brothers Big Sisters of America’s Game Changers Initiative Unites Prominent Women Leaders and Changemakers to Empower Girls Nationwide

(Black PR Wire) TAMPA, FL, – In celebration of International Day of the Girl on October 11th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), the preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization in the United States, proudly...
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(BPRW) Kimberlé Crenshaw Calls Out Attacks on Education and Knowledge While Accepting W.E.B. Du Bois Medal at Hutchins Center Ceremony

(BPRW) Kimberlé Crenshaw Calls Out Attacks on Education and Knowledge While Accepting W.E.B. Du Bois Medal at Hutchins Center Ceremony

(Black PR Wire) On October 1st, Kimberlé Crenshaw, the Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, and the Promise Institute Professor at UCLA Law School received the prestigious W.E.B. Du Bois Me...
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(BPRW) The Costume Institute’s Spring 2025 Exhibition to Explore the Importance of Sartorial Style to the Formation of Black Identities in the Atlantic Diaspora

(BPRW) The Costume Institute’s Spring 2025 Exhibition to Explore the Importance of Sartorial Style to the Formation of Black Identities in the Atlantic Diaspora

(Black PR Wire) Exhibition Dates: May 10–October 26, 2025 Exhibition Location: The Met Fifth Avenue, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Exhibition Hall, Gallery 999 Floor 2 Superfine: Tailoring Black Style will examine the historical...
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(BPRW) A group affiliated with a PAC launches $4M effort to mobilize Black male voters

(BPRW) A group affiliated with a PAC launches $4M effort to mobilize Black male voters

(Black PR Wire) A new $4 million effort primarily aimed at engaging and mobilizing Black male voters ahead of Election Day in key battleground states is launching Tuesday, according to plans shared first with NBC News. The pu...
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(BPRW) The Cook Foundation and Fairfield Foundation Announce Landmark Exhibition of Rare, Historic Photos of Black Life in Rural Virginia by Freedom B. Goode

(BPRW) The Cook Foundation and Fairfield Foundation Announce Landmark Exhibition of Rare, Historic Photos of Black Life in Rural Virginia by Freedom B. Goode

(Black PR Wire) The Special Exhibition Everyday People: Through Freedom’s Lens, An Exhibition of Rare Photographs by Freedom B. Goode opened today at the Fine Arts Museum of Gloucester. The Exhibition will be on display through May 23...
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(BPRW) ESSENCE Welcomes Veteran Media Executive Michele Ghee as Chief Content Officer and Engaged in Talks to Acquire Expectant Media

(BPRW) ESSENCE Welcomes Veteran Media Executive Michele Ghee as Chief Content Officer and Engaged in Talks to Acquire Expectant Media

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Essence Ventures, the parent company of ESSENCE Communications, Inc., today, announces Michele Ghee as Chief Content Officer, underscoring the company’s commitment to meeting the evolvi...
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(BPRW) The Link Between Social Media and Students Charged with Terroristic Threats

(BPRW) The Link Between Social Media and Students Charged with Terroristic Threats

(Black PR Wire) On September 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas, I stood in solidarity with the family and a 14-year-old student who was charged with a terroristic threat after making a joke on social media. This student was arrested during fir...
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(BPRW) "Slip Into Comfort, Step Into Change - This is The Big Pajama Party!"

(BPRW) "Slip Into Comfort, Step Into Change - This is The Big Pajama Party!"

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA –  The Big Pajama Party (BPP), led by the dynamic mother-daughter duo Sharon Latson-Flemister and Dr. Tamarra Allen, are making waves with an innovative and bold campaign. Their mission is clear: to un...
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(BPRW) BWHI 41st Anniversary Week: Our Health Is Our Power

(BPRW) BWHI 41st Anniversary Week: Our Health Is Our Power

(Black PR Wire) This year’s BWHI 41st Anniversary Week was an incredible celebration of the power, health, and resilience of Black women. It was a week filled with powerful conversations, expert insights, and inspiring advocacy effort...
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(BPRW) NICKELODEON LETS KIDS' VOICES BE HEARD THIS ELECTION SEASON WITH RETURN OF KIDS PICK THE PRESIDENT “KIDS' VOTE” POLL AND BRAND-NEW SPECIAL

(BPRW) NICKELODEON LETS KIDS' VOICES BE HEARD THIS ELECTION SEASON WITH RETURN OF KIDS PICK THE PRESIDENT “KIDS' VOTE” POLL AND BRAND-NEW SPECIAL

(Black PR Wire) HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Nickelodeon is letting kids’ voices be heard this election season with the return of its Kids Pick the President “Kids’ Vote” poll and a brand-new special...
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(BPRW) FPL Invites Schools to Apply for $50,000 Classroom Makeover Grant

(BPRW) FPL Invites Schools to Apply for $50,000 Classroom Makeover Grant

(Black PR Wire) Juno Beach, Fla. - School is back in session, and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is awarding five eligible Florida schools $50,000 classroom makeover grants as part of its continued commitment to STEM education...
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(BPRW) Black Chamber of Arizona programs to empower entrepreneurs supported with $25,000 Seed Funding from JPMorganChase

(Black PR Wire) The Black Chamber of Arizona (BCAZ) is excited to announce that it has received a $25,000 seed funding grant from JPMorganChase. This generous contribution will fuel the Chamber’s mission to strengthen Black businesses...
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(BPRW) DSU first HBCU to launch private merchandise label

(BPRW) DSU first HBCU to launch private merchandise label

(Black PR Wire) DSU’s private label will provide an expanded opportunity to control the design, quality, and variety of products that students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the community wear and purchase. The brand inventory will...
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(BPRW) NMSDC and MBDA Work Together to Define New Norms at the 2024 NMSDC Annual Conference & Exchange

(BPRW) NMSDC and MBDA Work Together to Define New Norms at the 2024 NMSDC Annual Conference & Exchange

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – As part of their continued efforts to accelerate the growth of minority business enterprises (MBEs) and advance economic equity, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and the National Minority Suppl...
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(BPRW) NNEDV Launches #Every1KnowsSome1 Campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024

(BPRW) NNEDV Launches #Every1KnowsSome1 Campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2024

(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC – The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is proud to launch the fourth year of the national #Every1KnowsSome1 campaign in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Mont...
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(BPRW) NAACP Debuts Transformative New #KeepAdvancing Campaign, Sparking A Movement & Announcing Evolution For The Association

(BPRW) NAACP Debuts Transformative New #KeepAdvancing Campaign, Sparking A Movement & Announcing Evolution For The Association

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — The NAACP, the largest civil rights organization, proudly announces the launch of its transformative new #KeepAdvancing campaign; a modernized, refreshed approach to civic engagement that encoura...
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(BPRW) The 2024 ESSENCE Girls United Disruptor Summit Turns Five with a Celebration of Culture & Conversations Featuring Serena Page, Amber Riley, Lady London, Reyna Roberts, Deandre Brown, and a Special Performance from Laila!

(BPRW) The 2024 ESSENCE Girls United Disruptor Summit Turns Five with a Celebration of Culture & Conversations Featuring Serena Page, Amber Riley, Lady London, Reyna Roberts, Deandre Brown, and a Special Performance from Laila!

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The 2024 ESSENCE Girls United Disruptor Summit is back, bigger and bolder than ever on Saturday, October 12 from 9 AM to 6 PM ET at the PC&E Soundstage&...
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(BPRW) Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association Announces A New Virtual Experience

(BPRW) Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association Announces A New Virtual Experience

(Black PR Wire) Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) is pleased to announce its annual virtual conference, Understanding the Village Experience: Birth & Breastfeeding Conference, happening October 9-11, 2024. This event will...
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(BPRW) Broward County Classroom Transformed into Innovative STEM Lab

(BPRW) Broward County Classroom Transformed into Innovative STEM Lab

(Black PR Wire) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Excitement filled the air as the doors swung open to reveal a remarkable classroom transformation, made possible through a collaborative partnership between Florida Power & Light Company (FP...
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(BPRW) BLACK VOTERS MATTER COMMITS $300,000 TO DIVINE 9 ORGANIZATIONS FOR GOTV EFFORTS IN KEY STATES

(BPRW) BLACK VOTERS MATTER COMMITS $300,000 TO DIVINE 9 ORGANIZATIONS FOR GOTV EFFORTS IN KEY STATES

(Black PR Wire) GEORGIA – Black Voters Matter (BVM) is proud to announce a commitment of $300,000 to support get-out-the-vote (GOTV) initiatives led by Divine 9 organizations in eleven critical states. This investment is par...
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