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(BPRW) UNCF Scholarship Alleviates College Financial Debt

By Marlena Chertock (Black PR Wire) Sophia Jacobs knew she wanted to attend Spelman College, one of UNCF’s member institutions, because the school “is known for sisterhood and Black excellence,” she said. “...

(BPRW) ESSENCE Festival Of Culture® Presented By Coca-Cola® Unveils Full 2025 Cultural Experience Lineup featuring Jordan Chiles, Bozoma Saint John, Lynn Whitfield, Leon Thomas, Coco Jones, Big Freedia, and more!

(Black PR Wire) NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, ESSENCE Communications, the esteemed publisher of ESSENCE Magazine, America's leading lifestyle publication dedicated to Black women since 1970 and the creative force behind on...

(BPRW) UIC’s Chicago Justice Gallery to Host Liberation Stories Book Event with Leading Movement Communicators

(Black PR Wire) Chicago, IL – The Social Justice Initiative at the University of Illinois Chicago, in partnership with the Radical Communicators Network (RadComms), invites the public to an evening of powerful dialogue and storytellin...

(BPRW) NAACP Statement on Trump v. CASA

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court once again failed to uphold its most basic responsibility: protecting vulnerable communities and individuals from unconstitutional and arbitrary government abuse. By a 6-3 majority, t...

(BPRW) Fair Budget Coalition Urges Senate to Reject Harmful Budget Reconciliation Bill, Protect Essential Programs

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Fair Budget Coalition, a broad alliance of civil rights organizations, policy experts, and advocates for under-resourced communities, expressed to Senate leadership their strong opposition...

(BPRW) NAACP Calls Out Trump’s Distraction Tactics

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — In response to the Trump administration's recent escalation of military conflict with Iran, mass raids and arrests of immigrants, and the roll-out of an exorbitant military parade — all wh...

(BPRW) Happy Independence Day!

(Black PR Wire) This Independence Day, we honor the courage and resilience of those who fought for our freedom and the principles of liberty and justice upon which our nation was founded. Independence Day marks the birth of a nation, but th...

(BPRW) National Black Family Month

(Black PR Wire) It’s National Black Family Month! This observance offers a valuable opportunity to reconnect with loved ones and celebrate the strength, heritage and unity of Black families. Sometimes connecting with family, whether i...

(BPRW) Black PR Wire Recognizes National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

(Black PR Wire) July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to acknowledge the unique mental health challenges many in our communities’ face. For communities of color, caring for our mental health can come wit...

(BPRW) JTCHS Launches Innovative Residency Program with Opening of New Teaching and Research Annex

(Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL — The Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS), in partnership with the Jessie Trice Community Health Foundation (JTCHF), marked a new chapter in their commitment to advance primary care with the grand op...

(BPRW) Lifetime NBNA Member Dr. Rebecca Harris-Smith Awarded Prestigious Florence Nightingale Medal

(Black PR Wire) The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has awarded Dr. Rebecca Harris-Smith the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international distinction a nurse can receive. Dr. Harris-Smith, EdD, MSN, BA, RN, FADLN, i...

(BPRW) Football Legend Barry Sanders’ Heart Attack Tackles This Disease in New Documentary

(Black PR Wire) Barry Sanders is a bona fide pro football legend. He played for the Detroit Lions for 10 seasons, restoring the team to a national spotlight. During his tenure, Sanders led the league in rushing yards four times and in...

(BPRW) Experience the Magic of Island Living at The Cottagers' 38th Annual Martha's Vineyard House Tour

(Black PR Wire) Oak Bluffs, MA — The Cottagers, Inc., a seventy-year-old philanthropic organization comprised of 100 African American female homeowners on Martha’s Vineyard, proudly presents the 38th Annual House Tour, a beloved...

(BPRW) Celebrating Christmas in July 2025

(Black PR Wire) Felaren Entertainment in association with SRT Entertainment is kicking off its celebration of Christmas in July 2025 with the posthumously release of the Christian Christmas Anthem “Christmas Means Worship” singl...

(BPRW) Distinctively Debutantes to Host 28th Annual Grand Cotillion in Dallas

(Black PR Wire) DALLAS, TEXAS – For nearly three decades, the Distinctively Debutantes program has empowered exceptional young women through education, mentorship, and personal development. This year’s 28th...

(BPRW) Marva Johnson officially confirmed as FAMU president despite vocal opposition

(Black PR Wire) Florida A&M University is entering a new chapter—one that begins under a cloud of controversy. On June 18, the Florida Board of Governors officially confirmed Marva Johnson, J.D. as the 13th president of...

(BPRW) HomeFree-USA Unveils Experian® CreditCenter™ to Empower Thousands of Potential Homebuyers

(Black PR Wire) LANDOVER, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HomeFree-USA announces the Experian® CreditCenter™, a free tool, backed by FICO®, to empower potential homebuyers. This initiative is an extension of Experian's o...

(BPRW) Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Savings Collaborative launch groundbreaking National Financial Resilience Program at HBCUs in honor of Juneteenth

(Black PR Wire) In commemoration of Juneteenth, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Savings Collaborative today announced an ambitious new partnership to launch a comprehensive National Financial Resilience...

(BPRW) The Ad Council, Huntsman Mental Health Foundation and Amazon Announce “The Mind Set” to Support Mental Health

(Black PR Wire) New York – The Ad Council, Huntsman Mental Health Foundation and Amazon Ads have collaborated to launch “The Mind Set,” an interactive experience designed to show audiences how taking care of their men...

(BPRW) NAACP and Other Civil Rights Groups Demand Department of Energy Withdraw Rule Rolling Back Civil Rights Protections

(Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON — The NAACP, along with a coalition of allied organizations and legal experts, filed formal comments urging the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to immediately withdraw a dangerous rule that di...