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(BPRW) DEMOCRAT SOJOURNER MARABLE GRIMMETT LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR FULTON COUNTY COMMISSIONER, DISTRICT 5

(Black PR Wire) South Fulton, GA — Community leader and longtime public servant Sojourner Marable Grimmett today announced her candidacy for Fulton County Commissioner, District 5, entering the May 2026 race with a...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire's March Power Profiler: Ruth E. Carter

(BPRW) Black PR Wire's March Power Profiler: Ruth E. Carter

(Black PR Wire) Ruth E. Carter is a trailblazing, two-time Academy Award-winning American costume designer. She made history as the first Black person to win the Academy Award for best costume design for Black Panther (2018). She later...
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(BPRW) Miles College UNCF PAC Earns National Recognition at 2026 Leadership Conference

(BPRW) Miles College UNCF PAC Earns National Recognition at 2026 Leadership Conference

(Black PR Wire) Miles College students returned from the 2026 UNCF NAC/NPAC Leadership Conference and Alumni Summit not only inspired, but nationally recognized. From scholarship awards to major council honors, the weekend ma...
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(BPRW) Ending Black History Month With a Bang! New Interactive Platform Unites the Histories of the African Diaspora — Told by the People Who Lived Them

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, Georgia — Today marks the public launch of the African Descendants Historical Timeline, a groundbreaking interactive web platform that weaves together the histories of African peoples and their descendants acr...
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(BPRW) PlayVS and Urban One Launch Historic National HBCU Esports Community During Black History Month

(BPRW) PlayVS and Urban One Launch Historic National HBCU Esports Community During Black History Month

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES, CA — PlayVS and Urban One have joined forces in a first-of-its-kind collaboration to create a dedicated competitive gaming community for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide...
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(BPRW) Data shows continuing need to expand CPR education and training in Black communities

(BPRW) Data shows continuing need to expand CPR education and training in Black communities

(Black PR Wire) DALLAS — Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and despite progress in reducing heart disease and stroke nationwide, generations of structural barriers have left many Black com...
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(BPRW) Color Of Change Launches New Membership Campaign Centered on Community Safety and Collective Protection

(BPRW) Color Of Change Launches New Membership Campaign Centered on Community Safety and Collective Protection

(Black PR Wire) NATIONAL — Recently, Color Of Change, the nation’s largest online racial justice organization, launched a new membership campaign inviting people to join the movement while receiving practical tools roo...
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(BPRW) NAACP Welcomes Tylik McMillan as New National Director of the Youth and College Division

(BPRW) NAACP Welcomes Tylik McMillan as New National Director of the Youth and College Division

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – The NAACP proudly announces Tylik McMillan as its National Director of the Youth and College Division. His appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the organization as it continues advancing...
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(BPRW) Curating Moments Through Music: Keanna O’Quinn Talks Sonic Sommelier

(BPRW) Curating Moments Through Music: Keanna O’Quinn Talks Sonic Sommelier

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL – Black PR Wire’s Thrivin’ in Color podcast continues its new season celebrating Black excellence and innovation with its second episode, featuring Keanna O’Quinn, founder and creative direc...
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(BPRW) AARLCC 2026 Africana Arts & Humanities Festival

(Black PR Wire) BROWARD COUNTY, FL - The 2026 Africana Arts & Humanities Festival blends lectures, literary events, performances, youth activities, family programming, and curated cultural installations that illumina...
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(BPRW) Atlanta Jazz Festival 2026 Announces Schedule in Piedmont Park

(BPRW) Atlanta Jazz Festival 2026 Announces Schedule in Piedmont Park

(Black PR Wire) Atlanta, GA — One of the nation’s largest FREE jazz festivals is back, and it’s ready to set Atlanta on fire. The 49th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival returns to the iconic Piedmont Park, celebrating...
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(BPRW) Nearly 30,000 Views and Counting: DMV Links Chapters Mark National Wear Red Day With 18th Annual Red Dress “Ladies First” Conversation on Women’s Heart Health

(BPRW) Nearly 30,000 Views and Counting: DMV Links Chapters Mark National Wear Red Day With 18th Annual Red Dress “Ladies First” Conversation on Women’s Heart Health

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, along with 14 Links chapters across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia (DMV), marked National Wear Red Day with the 18th Annual DMV...
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(BPRW) NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH LAUNCHES IN NYC ON FEB 25

(BPRW) NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH LAUNCHES IN NYC ON FEB 25

(Black PR Wire) The National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA) – the team of educators credited with founding the first Women’s History Week in 1978 – is planning some other “firsts” for their 2026 educatio...
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(BPRW) Black Women’s Roundtable Announces 15th Annual Women of Power National Summit

(BPRW) Black Women’s Roundtable Announces 15th Annual Women of Power National Summit

(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC -- With midterm elections approaching and economic instability deepening, hundreds of Black women leaders will convene in Washington for the 15th Annual BWR Women of Power Summit. NCBCP President and BWR Conve...
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(BPRW) Phanord & Associates, P. A. Recognizes National Children’s Dental Health Month

(BPRW) Phanord & Associates, P. A. Recognizes National Children’s Dental Health Month

(BPRW) Miami, FL –  February marks National Children’s Dental Health Month, and in recognition of it, Phanord & Associates, P.A. is encouraging parents and caregivers to prioritize healthy dental habits for children of...
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(BPRW) Phanord and Associates, P.A. Shares Preventive Steps to Reduce Risk of Gum Disease

(BPRW) Phanord and Associates, P.A. Shares Preventive Steps to Reduce Risk of Gum Disease

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL –Good gum health plays a key role in maintaining a healthy smile. February marks Gum Disease Awareness Month, and in recognition of it, Phanord and Associates, P.A., is joining hundreds of organizations...
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(BPRW) Black Women’s Roundtable Announces 15th Annual Women of Power National Summit

(BPRW) Black Women’s Roundtable Announces 15th Annual Women of Power National Summit

(Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. — The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and the Black Women’s Roundtable will convene hundreds of Black women from across the country and around the world for the 15th Ann...
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(BPRW) NBPA Executive Committee and Board of Player Representatives Elect David Kelly as Next Executive Director

(BPRW) NBPA Executive Committee and Board of Player Representatives Elect David Kelly as Next Executive Director

(Black PR Wire) LOS ANGELES — The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) and its Executive Committee today announced that David Kelly has been elected as the next NBPA Executive Director.  Kelly will succeed And...
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(BPRW) Dress for Success® Worldwide Launches Global Brand Refresh and Campaign to Transform Women's Futures

(BPRW) Dress for Success® Worldwide Launches Global Brand Refresh and Campaign to Transform Women's Futures

(Black PR Wire) Dress for Success Worldwide announced recently the launch of Success Starts Now, a new global brand campaign marking the organization’s next chapter and evolution of it...
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(BPRW) National Black Nurses Association Celebrates NBNA Members Honored as  2026 ANA National Award Winners

(BPRW) National Black Nurses Association Celebrates NBNA Members Honored as 2026 ANA National Award Winners

(Black PR Wire) Silver Spring, MD — The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) extends its warmest congratulations to its members who have been recognized as recipients of the 2026 American Nurses Association (ANA) National Awa...
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