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(BPRW)  MOBE Monday's Upcoming Topic -- The HBCU Athlete: Access To Excellence Matters

(BPRW) MOBE Monday's Upcoming Topic -- The HBCU Athlete: Access To Excellence Matters

(Black PR Wire) The weekly Marketing Opportunities in Business and Entertainment (MOBE) Mondays series have been very successful. We invite you to join us on Monday, May 11, 2020 at 7 pm ET, 6 pm CT, 4 pm PT for yet another dynamic and inte...
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(BPRW) ASPIRE TV PRESENTS THREE COMPELLING STORIES OF   “ONE SIDED LOVE”  ON WEEK TWO OF URBAN INDIE FILM BLOCK

(BPRW) ASPIRE TV PRESENTS THREE COMPELLING STORIES OF “ONE SIDED LOVE” ON WEEK TWO OF URBAN INDIE FILM BLOCK

(Black PR Wire) New York, NY —  Aspire TV, in partnership with Damn Write Originals, will present the second installment of its new weekly independent film series, the 2020 Urban Indie Film Block. The network’s 2020 program...
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(BPRW) ISGAP Calls for Justice for Ahmaud Arbery

Where do we go from here? Combating Racism and Antisemitism in the 21st Century Zoom Webinar, Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 11 a.m. ET     (Black PR Wire) — Oxford, U.K.-- In response to increased racism, antisemitism and xenoph...
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(BPRW) Barack and Michelle Obama will deliver commencement speeches for the class of 2020

(BPRW) Barack and Michelle Obama will deliver commencement speeches for the class of 2020

(Black PR Wire) Former President Barack Obama will be holding a televised graduation event for the high school class of 2020, most of whom are missing their in-person graduations due to the coronavirus pandemic. Separately, Barack and Miche...
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(BPRW) Brown Sugar Features "Dear Momma" Mother's Day Movies, All-New Episodes of Bounce Original Series In The Cut & More This Month

(BPRW) Brown Sugar Features "Dear Momma" Mother's Day Movies, All-New Episodes of Bounce Original Series In The Cut & More This Month

(Black PR Wire) ATLANTA, GA -- Brown Sugar, the popular subscription streaming service from Bounce, features a curated collection of movies with strong maternal characters in honor of Mother's Day this May. The tribute includes the fam...
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ESSENCE Turns 50!

ESSENCE Turns 50!

(Black PR Wire) New York - (Business Wire) -- For months, ESSENCE - the leading media, technology and commerce company serving black women and communities - had planned an impressive schedule of activities and celebrations to launch in May...
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(BPRW) BET’s Critically Acclaimed Scripted Series “AMERICAN SOUL” Returns for Season Two Wednesday, May 27 at 10 PM ET/PT

(BPRW) BET’s Critically Acclaimed Scripted Series “AMERICAN SOUL” Returns for Season Two Wednesday, May 27 at 10 PM ET/PT

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, BET announces “AMERICAN SOUL” season two will premiere on Wednesday, May 27 at 10 PM ET/PT. Inspired by the personal trials and professional successes of a young, ambitious and...
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(BPRW) ESSENCE Turns 50!

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- For months, ESSENCE – the leading media, technology and commerce company serving Black women and communities – had planned an impressive schedule of activities and celebrations to laun...
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(BPRW) Keep America Beautiful Takes the Great American Cleanup Virtual!

(BPRW) Keep America Beautiful Takes the Great American Cleanup Virtual!

(Black PR Wire) Stamford, CT -- While we are physically distancing, we can still #DoBeautifulThings! That's why we're bringing the Great American Cleanup® directly to you through the Great American Cleanup Virtual Experience in advance...
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(BPRW) POPEYES IS OFFERING OUT-OF-WORK MUSICIANS AN AT-HOME GIG TO RECORD ITS JINGLE

(BPRW) POPEYES IS OFFERING OUT-OF-WORK MUSICIANS AN AT-HOME GIG TO RECORD ITS JINGLE

(Black PR Wire) Popeyes is giving out-of-work musicians the chance of a gig, saying it will hire some of them to record its “Love That Chicken From Popeyes” jingle for use in commercials.   At first, the idea was to hi...
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(BPRW) Ad Council Thanks Essential Workers with Moving PSA

(BPRW) Ad Council Thanks Essential Workers with Moving PSA

(Black PR Wire) While most of the nation self-isolates, essential workers leave their homes and risk their lives every day to continue providing critical services for the public. To thank these heroes, the Ad Council created Out There For U...
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(BPRW) AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP TARDIVE DYSKINESIA

(BPRW) AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP TARDIVE DYSKINESIA

(Black PR Wire) -  Mental illness was once a subject not often discussed among African Americans, but in recent years, conversations are more open, and people are more comfortable explaining what is happening with them and how their me...
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(BPRW) Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’ Heads To Christmas For Awards Season Rollout

(BPRW) Aretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’ Heads To Christmas For Awards Season Rollout

(Black PR Wire) While many studios jockey to launch their awards-season fare in the thick of autumn, a movie can still go in the tail-end holiday season to garnish buzz and bucks, i.e., American Sniper, 1917 and Hidden Figur...
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(BPRW) DREF and the Black Greek Letter Consortium Launch the Rooted in Research Webinar Series

(BPRW) DREF and the Black Greek Letter Consortium Launch the Rooted in Research Webinar Series

(Black PR Wire) Washington, DC - The Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) and the Black Greek Letter Consortium (BGLC) and their collaborative partners will launch the Rooted in Research Webinar Series on Friday, May 1, offering...
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(BPRW) CULTURE CREATORS TO CONTINUE 'C2 SUMMIT' HBCU INITIATIVE AS A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE  MAY 18 -21 FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN BUSINESS & ENTERTAINMENT

(BPRW) CULTURE CREATORS TO CONTINUE 'C2 SUMMIT' HBCU INITIATIVE AS A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE MAY 18 -21 FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN BUSINESS & ENTERTAINMENT

(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY - Culture Creators, an exclusive platform established to cultivate and highlight the achievements of diverse professionals in entertainment, has announced that its second installment of the C2 Summit Series will...
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(BPRW) Ad Council Launches New PSAs To Help Parents and Families During COVID-19 Pandemic

(BPRW) Ad Council Launches New PSAs To Help Parents and Families During COVID-19 Pandemic

  (Black PR Wire) NEW YORK, NY – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ad Council, working with the White House, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), today l...
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(BPRW) New City of Sisterly Love Radio to Stream on iHeartRadio

(BPRW) New City of Sisterly Love Radio to Stream on iHeartRadio

  (Black PR Wire) Philadelphia, PA -- Recently, VISIT PHILADELPHIA® announces the creation of City of Sisterly Love Radio streaming on iHeartRadio. Set to debut in May 2020 (exact date TBA), City of Sisterly Love Radio, inspir...
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(BPRW) OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK ADDS TWO NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES TO ITS POPULAR SATURDAY NIGHT LINEUP PREMIERING MAY 16

(BPRW) OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK ADDS TWO NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES TO ITS POPULAR SATURDAY NIGHT LINEUP PREMIERING MAY 16

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA -- While the nation is staying safer at home together, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that beginning May 16, Saturday nights become "Sisterhood Saturday Nights" with the launch of two new limited...
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(BPRW) ONEUNITED BANK, LARGEST BLACK OWNED BANK,  LAUNCHES SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

(BPRW) ONEUNITED BANK, LARGEST BLACK OWNED BANK, LAUNCHES SBA PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM

(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA - OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in the country, is proud to announce the launch of its Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). OneUnited Bank, a Preferred SBA 7(a) lend...
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(BPRW) Michelle Obama Documentary Dropping On Netflix Next Week

(BPRW) Michelle Obama Documentary Dropping On Netflix Next Week

(Black PR Wire) Becoming is tied to Obama's best-selling book of the same name, which was published in 2018. The film, directed by Nadia Hallgren, follows Obama across 34 cities for her book tour. It features the former First Lady as she sp...
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