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(BPRW) Trailblazing Tech Leader and Hampton University Alum Leon Burns Recognized in Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 | Press releases

(BPRW) Trailblazing Tech Leader and Hampton University Alum Leon Burns Recognized in Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 (Black PR Wire) Washington, DC – Leon M. Burns, a respected leader and innovator in the technology industry, has been recognized as one of the Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 honorees for 2025. This prestigious list highlights […]

(BPRW) Trailblazing Tech Leader and Hampton University Alum Leon Burns Recognized in Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 | Press releases

(BPRW) Trailblazing Tech Leader and Hampton University Alum Leon Burns Recognized in Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 (Black PR Wire) Washington, DC – Leon M. Burns, a respected leader and innovator in the technology industry, has been recognized as one of the Washington Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 honorees for 2025. This prestigious list highlights […]

‘American Idol’ Alum Triston Harper, 16, Expecting First Child With Wife

Earlier this month, 16-year-old American Idol contestant Triston Harper announced his marriage to 17-year-old Paris Reed. Now, they are expecting their first child. Harper’s mother shared the exciting news in a Facebook post on Nov. 8. “Now Everybody has congratulated me on Triston and Paris getting married but to me that is old news but now […]

(BPRW) Gatton Alum Secures Deal on ABC’s Shark Tank | Press releases

(BPRW) Gatton Alum Secures Deal on ABC’s Shark Tank Card.io Secures Deal on ABC’s Shark Tank, Poised to Revolutionize Outdoor Fitness and Community Engagement (Black PR Wire) Austin, TX – Card.io, the innovative outdoor fitness app designed to turn everyday cardio activities into a fun and competitive social experience, has successfully secured a deal on the hit […]

Morehouse Alum James M. Jeter Becomes Polo Ralph Lauren’s First Black Creative Director

“It’s always a special feeling when goals and aspirations manifest into reality, a feeling that words can’t always capture. I still remember my first day starting at the Rugby store in Georgetown when I was 16 years old,” Jeter said in a news release. Jeter graduated from Morehouse College in 2013. He launched his career […]

‘Riverdale’ Alum Drew Ray Tanner On ‘Boot Camp’ And Celebrating Diversity And Representation

Riverdale alum Drew Ray Tanner said representation shown in his new film, Boot Camp is necessary. “As an actor, it’s always going to be about the story,” he told Blavity/Shadow and Act Managing Editor Trey Mangum. “It’s always going to be less about what the character is defined as externally, but more so their motivations […]

‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Alum Comfort Fedoke Being An Auditions Judge For Season 18: ‘It’s Been A Ride’

So You Think You Can Dance is back for its 18th season– and it has a new format. JoJo Siwa returns to the judging panel alongside Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Cat Deeley continues to host the dance competition series. This season, during the auditions round, So You Think You Can Dance All-Star Comfort Fedoke took her place […]

(BPRW) FAMU Announces Alum ABC News President Kim Godwin as Fall Commencement Speaker | Press releases

(BPRW) FAMU Announces Alum ABC News President Kim Godwin as Fall Commencement Speaker (Black PR Wire) Florida A&M University (FAMU) alum ABC News President Kimberly Godwin has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Fall Commencement ceremony. During the 6 p.m. December 15 ceremony, Godwin, a graduate of the FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic […]

DC Young Fly’s Partner And ‘Wild ‘N Out’ Alum Ms. Jacky Oh! Dies At 32

Smith and DC Young Fly, whose real name is John Whitfield, met in 2015, which marks the same year he joined Wild ‘N Out. Though never married, the couple share three children, two daughters named Nova and Nala, and their son Prince, who they welcomed last year. In 2017, speaking about their decision not to get […]

(BPRW) JSU alum named seventh president, second woman, of Huston-Tillotson University | Press releases

(BPRW) JSU alum named seventh president, second woman, of Huston-Tillotson University (Black PR Wire) Jackson State University (JSU) alumna Melva Williams, Ph.D., was recently appointed seventh president and chief executive officer of Huston-Tillotson University (HT) , becoming only the second woman to serve in this capacity since the university’s inception in 1875. “I am honored and energized to serve […]