By Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) Portland, OR – adidas recently announced the signing of Michael Penix Jr. and Rome Odunze to the brand’s growing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) roster, marking the brand’s first football student-athletes. The Oct. 20 signing reflects a continued commitment by adidas to supporting student-athletes and empowering the next […]
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PRESS ROOM: Celebrating excellence in gospel music: winners of the 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards revealed, with the Pastor Mike, Jr. sweeping the ceremony with the eight trophies
(Black PR Wire) LAS VEGAS, NV – The highly anticipated 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, the “Greatest Night in Gospel Music,” culminated in a spectacular celebration of talent, faith, and inspiration. Hosted by Jonathan McReynolds and Tasha Cobbs Leonard, the 38th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards captivated audiences with powerhouse performances and heartfelt moments […]
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PRESS ROOM: SheaMoisture and Roku Originals Announce the “The Next Black Millionaires” Docuseries
(Black PR Wire) New York, NY – SheaMoisture is teaming up with The Roku Channel and MACRO Television Studios to debut “The Next Black Millionaires,” a docuseries that captures the journey of hree ambitious entrepreneurs growing their passions into million-dollar businesses. The six-episode Roku Original docuseries, produced by MACRO Television Studios, invites viewers to meet […]
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Morehouse College taps the University of Tennessee’s Derrick Brooms to lead its Black men’s research institute as executive director
By Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire)━Morehouse College has appointed Dr. Derrick Brooms as the new executive director of its Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) beginning August 1. An award-winning scholar, activist, educator, speaker, and writer, Brooms brings over two decades of higher education experience, where his education research primarily centers on Black men and […]
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MTV Entertainment Studios to Host Mental Health Action Day Event Featuring V.P. Kamala Harris at CSUDH
By Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) Carson, CA – MTV Entertainment Studios (MTVE) today announced it will host a mental health event featuring Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) in Carson, California. This is the second event MTVE has hosted in collaboration with the […]
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Mary J. Blige Executive Produces Lifetime’s ‘Real Love’ and ‘Strength of a Woman’ – premiering June 10 & June 17
(Black PR Wire) Los Angeles, CA – The “Queen of Hip Hop Soul,” will be the queen of this summer with two new original movies inspired by Mary J. Blige’s biggest hits — Mary J. Blige’s Real Love and Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman, set to premiere on back-to-back Saturdays, beginning June 10 […]
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20th Annual DC/MD Black College Expo™ March 18th at Bowie State
(Black PR Wire) Prince George’s County, Maryland – National College Resources Foundation is proud to announce the 20th Annual DC/MD Black College Expo™ Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd., Bowie Maryland 20715, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The expo shares the rich history and legacy of historically black colleges and […]
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Conversations With Debra Lee, Amy Sherald, Deborah Willis and Bisa Butler headline National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Women’s History Month celebrations
By Black PR Wire (Black PR Wire) – In honor of Women’s History Month, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture’s (NMAAHC) March programming features events with prominent Black women in the arts and entertainment industry. To kick off the month, businesswoman and former chairman and CEO of BET Debra Lee discuss the […]
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PRESS ROOM: Hampton University is Proud to Announce the Hampton University Repertory Theatre: The First and Only Professional Theatre Company Housed at an HBCU
By Black PR Wire Hampton, Va. – Hampton University has again distinguished itself in establishing the Hampton University Repertory Theatre to provide professional theatre offerings for the University and Hampton Roads Community. “One of our goals is to present engaging, thought-provoking, professional theatre for the campus and community,” says Dr. Karen Turner Ward, artistic director for […]
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PRESS ROOM: National Urban League Conference Will Attract Thousands of Attendees, Millions in Economic Impact to Houston
By Black PR Wire HOUSTON – The 2023 National Urban League Conference, returning to Houston after 24 years, will attract thousands of the nation’s most forward-thinking community and business leaders for four days of world-class speakers, informative workshops, dynamic entertainment, and networking events. National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial and Houston Area Urban League […]
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PRESS ROOM: Business Wire and Black PR Wire present: The State of Black Media 2023
By Black PR Wire (Miami, FL) – Ever wonder why Black Media is so important? Black media plays a critical role in reaching and activating Black audiences. It creates a space where the Black community can have a voice and speak for themselves about issues of importance and combat the stereotypes that harm them. Black […]
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ASCAP Celebrates Black History Month with Weekly Series of Emerging R&B Artists Covering History’s Most Powerful Black Anthems, Featuring J Rome, Moxie Knox, Sha’Leah Nikole and Kadeem Nichols
(Black PR Wire) NEW YORK – The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) reveals plans to celebrate Black History Month with a series of weekly performances from rising ASCAP R&B artists and songwriters J Rome, Moxie Knox, Sha’Leah Nikole and Kadeem Nichols. Each week, the featured artist will cover one of history’s most powerful Black empowerment songs that was written or co-written by […]