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(BPRW) Q-ME Announces $1.2 Million Seed Funding Round to Develop Prototype and Final Design of Revolutionary Capture-to-Projection Device
(Black PR Wire) GOODYEAR, ARIZONA. - Q-ME, a groundbreaking mobile technology company, today announced the launch of a $1.2 million seed funding round to develop the working prototype and final design of its Capture-to-Projection ecosy...
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(BPRW) Fayetteville State Opens Nearly $70 Million College of Education, Investing in the Future of North Carolina Educators
(Black PR Wire) FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - Nearly 160 years after Fayetteville State University was founded with teacher education at the heart of its mission, the university opened a new $69.3 million College of Education building toda...
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(BPRW) American Red Cross and NAACP announce new documentary honoring the father of blood banking, Dr. Charles R. Drew
(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — The American Red Cross and the NAACP will premiere Iconic Excellence: The Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew, a new documentary honoring the father of blood banking, Sept. 18 on the American Red Cross...
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(BPRW) NAMI Names Dr. Christine Crawford Chief Medical Officer
(Black PR Wire) Arlington, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, welcomes Christine M. Crawford, M.D., MPH, as the organization’s new chief medical...
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(BPRW) NAB² TO SERVE AS ONSITE BOOKSELLER FOR TEACH FOR AMERICA’S 35TH ANNIVERSARY SUMMIT
(Black PR Wire) NAB² is heading to Las Vegas this fall to lead The Book Nook, the onsite bookstore for Teach For America’s 35th Anniversary Summit.
Taking place October 2–3 at Caesars Forum, the Summit will bring toget...
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(BPRW) ProcuraFind® and Ally Financial Announce Strategic Initiative to Advance Small Business Growth Through Education, Readiness, and Opportunity
(Black PR Wire) Charlotte, N.C. — ProcuraFind® and Ally Financial announced a strategic, multi-year agreement focused on helping small businesses build stronger companies through education, financial empowerment, supplie...
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(BPRW) Soul of the Stone: A Living Sculpture Journey from Zimbabwe to Chicago
(Black PR Wire) CHICAGO, IL — Gallery Guichard and Donate Life Illinois proudly present “Soul of the Stone,” an eight-month cultural and artistic experience celebrating the rich tradition of Zimbabwean Shona stone sculptur...
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(BPRW) 100 Years After Carter G. Woodson, New Orleans Pioneers Black Education History Week
(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS — One hundred years after Carter G. Woodson pioneered Negro History Week, New Orleans is establishing a week of its own.
BE NOLA (Black Education for New Orleans) will host a press conference Tuesday, Septe...
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(BPRW) ‘The Wire’ Star Andre Royo Shares Personal Alzheimer’s Story in New BrightFocus Foundation Awareness Campaign
(Black PR Wire) CLARKSBURG, Md.-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Global brain and eye research nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation today launched its “Stop Alzheimer’s Disease” campaign featuring renowned actor, producer, and w...
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(BPRW) ‘The Wire’ Star Andre Royo Shares Personal Alzheimer’s Story in New BrightFocus Foundation Awareness Campaign
(Black PR Wire) CLARKSBURG, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global brain and eye research nonprofit BrightFocus Foundation today launched its “Stop Alzheimer’s Disease” campaign featuring renowned actor, pr...
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(BPRW) Faith Over Fear: How an Infant’s Family Treated Her Sickle Cell Disease
(Black PR Wire) As a newborn, Savannah Spio was diagnosed with sickle cell disease, a condition that requires lifelong care. Her parents, Lillian and Justin, sought out treatment for Savannah at Cedars-Sinai.
In her first few weeks of mothe...
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(BPRW) Morehouse College Human Rights Festival Returns for 8th Season
(Black PR Wire) The Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival (MCHRFF) returns September 22–26, 2026, for its eighth season, bringing filmmakers, industry professionals, students and audiences together for five days of films,...
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(BPRW) The National Black Arts Festival Brings Art and Atlanta's Brunch Culture together for “Fall for Brunch”
(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA - The National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) invites Atlanta to celebrate the richness of Black creativity at Fall for Brunch, where art, culture, style, and purpose converge. The event will take place Sun...
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(BPRW) See Every NFL City Through the Eyes of the Players Who Know It Best: Marriott Bonvoy Teams Up with NFL Stars to Launch 37 Player-Curated City Guides
(Black PR Wire) As the NFL’s global footprint continues to expand, Marriott Bonvoy announced today the release of 37 player-curated City Guides, inviting traveling fans to go beyond the stadium and discover the destinations that make...
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(BPRW) The Momentum Continues: 1,281 Highest Enrollment in Over Two Decades
(Black PR Wire) JACKSONVILLE, FL — Edward Waters University (EWU), Florida’s first private independent institution of higher learning and its first Historically Black College and University (HBCU), has recorded its hig...
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(BPRW) Celebrating Hispanic Heritage and Cultural Impact
(Black PR Wire) Hispanic Heritage Month, observed September 15 to October 15, is a vibrant celebration of the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across the United States.
The celebration also offer...
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(BPRW) Beyond the Field: Celebrating the Power of HBCUs
(Black PR Wire) For generations, HBCUs have created environments that encourage students to understand where they come from while preparing them to shape where they are going. Born during a time when Black Americans were denied equal a...
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(BPRW) Creating Healthier Communities Through Prevention and Support
(Black PR Wire) Creating healthier communities starts with making health and wellness a priority. September brings both Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Sickle Cell Awareness Month, providing an opportunity to have important conv...
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(BPRW) Black PR Wire's September Power Profiler: Dr. Erica Schwartz
(Black PR Wire) Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, JD (RADM, USPHS, RET) is the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
As director of CDC, D...
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(BPRW) National Black Business Month Executive Profile - Michael Stover, Founder & CEO of TuneZ Footwear
(Black PR Wire) In celebration of National Black Business Month, today's feature executive is Michael Stover, the Founder and CEO of TuneZ Footwear, a Black-owned, veteran-founded footwear company dedicated to changing the way people think...
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