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(BPRW) MetLife Sponsors Third Annual Toyota HBCUNY Classic Presented by Walmart at MetLife Stadium

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced it is partnering with the Toyota HBCUNY Classic presented by Walmart for the third consecutive year. Featuring a matchup of renowned HBCU schools Howard U...

(BPRW) Hispanic & African American Communities Dead Set Against New “Bag Tax” Legislation, Majority Worried It Will Drive Greater Insecurity For Families

(Black PR Wire) SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- An overwhelming majority of Hispanic and African Americans in California are strongly opposed to being forced to pay the new “Bag Tax” that the state legislature approved lat...

(BPRW) New Theatrical Production “Purvis: Othello of Overtown” Brings Purvis Young’s Story to Life in Miami and Broward Counties

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL — A new theatrical production, “Purvis: Othello of Overtown,” is set to reimagine Shakespeare’s Othello through the lens of famed Florida painter Purvis Young’s life and work. The play...

(BPRW) Atlanta Flash Mob Rescues Black-Owned Business from Shutting Down

(Black PR Wire) The pandemic has severely impacted Black-owned businesses, with 41% shutting down, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. These businesses are crucial to our communities, offering jobs and preserving culture....

(BPRW) Introducing Brandcil, the First Black Owned Tech Company to Build an Enterprise Platform for Managing Your Social Media Channels

(Black PR Wire) Brandcil, which recently launched, is a one stop shop with tools including a feature that will post to your channels all at once, a scheduler, e-commerce, a music vertical and much, much more. Located in the San Franci...

(BPRW) The Nation's Only Black-Owned Pedal Bike That Celebrates Hip-Hop Culture!

(Black PR Wire) Houston, we have a problem! A good problem that is! With the growing rate of tourists coming to Houston for VIBES, one of the go-to tourist attractions has been the nation's ONLY Hip-Hop pedal bike that celebrates Houston Cu...

(BPRW) The Nation's Only Black-Owned Pedal Bike That Celebrates Hip-Hop Culture!

(Black PR Wire) Houston, we have a problem! A good problem that is! With the growing rate of tourists coming to Houston for VIBES, one of the go-to tourist attractions has been the nation's ONLY Hip-Hop pedal bike that celebrates Houst...

(BPRW) Washington, D.C. Declares October 1, 2024, as Nigerian American Day

(Black PR Wire) Mayor Muriel Bowser has officially proclaimed Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as “Nigerian American Day” in the District of Columbia, recognizing the vibrant cultural heritage and significant contributions of the Niger...

(BPRW) 2024 ESSENCE Fashion House™ Celebrates Black Creativity With “Luxury Undefined” Featuring Eva Marcille, FERG, Dapper Dan, Misa Hylton, Caroline Wanga & More

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The coveted ESSENCE Fashion House™ is making its return on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 548 W 22nd St, optimally located in the Chelsea Arts District of Manhattan. Hosted by America’s...

(BPRW) NASA Postdoctoral Program seeks early career and senior scientists for prestigious fellowships at its locations across the U.S.

(Black PR Wire) OAK RIDGE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NASA invites both early-career and senior scientists to explore fellowship opportunities in its postdoctoral program and share in NASA's mission to develop advancements in science, technol...

(BPRW) Fathers Incorporated's Million Father March Raises Awareness of the Power of a Father's Presence to Their Child's Educational Journey

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA - Fathers Incorporated's Million Father March was designed in 2004 to promote and encourage father engagement in their children's education journey and to reshape the narrative that fathers are absent from impor...

(BPRW) COMEDY CENTRAL’S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ADULT ANIMATED SERIES EVERYBODY STILL HATES CHRIS TO PREMIERE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH at 10PM ET/PT

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – Comedy Central today announced the premiere date of its highly anticipated adult animated series, Everybody Still Hates Chris. The reimagined series starring and executive produced by Chris Rock pr...

(BPRW) Celebrating the Life of CHARLES R. ROBINSON

(Black PR Wire) Miami, FL -- Charles R. Robinson went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2024, after a courageous battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. He was 43. Charles was born on June 10, 1981 in Miami, Florida to Rick and...

(BPRW) Black US Olympians Reign Supreme

(Black PR Wire) The 2024 Paris Olympics have been a showcase of incredible athletic talent from around the world, and Black US Olympians have been leading the charge. From record-breaking performances to historic wins, these athletes h...

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Recognizes Sickle Cell Awareness Month

(Black PR Wire) September marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time to come together to raise awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD) and dispel the myths and stigma often associated with it. SCD is a group of inherited red...

(BPRW) Producer Vernon Williams III. Inks Deal with Fontabila Production to Produce a Boxing Biopic

Washington, DC. - Vernon Williams, III, a U.S. based film producer and CEO of Exodus United Global, announces that he has signed a deal with South African film & television production company Fontabila Productions to produce a new...

(BPRW) Black PR Wire's September Power Profiler: Simone Biles

(Black PR Wire) Born March 14, 1997, Simone Arianne Biles has boundless energy, natural strength and fierce determination, taking those God-given talents to become the greatest gymnast of all time. The 4-foot, 8-inch dynamo is the most...

(BPRW) National Black MBA Association Launches Inaugural ERG Leadership Summit at 46th Annual Conference

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA – The National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) is proud to announce the inaugural Employee Resource Groups (ERG) Summit. Held during the 46th Annual Conference and Exposition, the summit is set to take...

(BPRW) UNCF and Founding HBCUs Sign Historic Agreement to Launch HBCUv, a Digital Learning and Community Engagement Platform “By HBCUs, For HBCUs”

(Black PR Wire) In a landmark event that promises to redefine the future of higher education, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) signed a historic consortium agreement, ushering in...

(BPRW) UDC’s Kayleah Shelton Selected as 2024 HBCU White House Scholar

(Black PR Wire) The University of the District of Columbia’s own Kayleah Shelton, a junior double-majoring in accounting and finance, has been named one of the 110 students selected as part of the 2024 class of HBCU White Ho...