(BPRW) Experian Relieves $5M in Consumer Debt with ForgiveCo Among Families in Louisiana LSU basketball star and rapper Flau’jae Johnson to champion financial empowerment in the Louisiana community (Black PR Wire) COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Experian® announces it is relieving $5 million of consumer debt among 5,000 families in Louisiana, building on the company’s commitment […]
(BPRW) Experian & HomeFree-USA Award $40,000 Scholarship to Fisk University Team for Solution to Bridging Credit Education Gap Among Young People (Black PR Wire) COSTA MESA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– A four-student team from Fisk University took the top prize in the #IYKYK Pitch Competition (If You Know, You Know) for their business idea to make financial […]
A Howard University law professor and former Kansas beauty queen was among the passengers aboard a plane that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter near Reagan National Airport, university officials confirmed. Professor Kiah Duggins, a civil rights attorney and newly appointed faculty member at Howard’s law school, was among the 64 passengers on the aircraft […]
On Tuesday, Watch The Yard announced an official partnership with Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote in order to help reach the Black college students and alumni across the nation. When We All Vote is a national, nonpartisan, non-profit that brings together citizens, institutions, brands, and organizations to increase participation in every election. Launched in […]
Lawmen: Bass Reeves and panels supporting women and minorities in media are some of the headlining events and screenings at 10th annual Bentonville Film Festival. The festival will take place June 10-16 in Bentonville, AR. Created in collaboration with founding partner Walmart and presenting sponsor Coca-Cola, the festival is celebrating 10 years as a “globally […]
(BPRW) USPTO empowers innovation among Black inventors and entrepreneurs by increasing the number of Patent and Trademark Resource Centers at HBCUs (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON—Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have played a critical role in advancing intergenerational economic mobility for Black families and communities throughout generations. Additionally, HBCUs have been instrumental in fostering innovation and […]
Fans were shocked after watching Lifetime’s Where is Wendy Williams?, which delves into the former talk show host’s journey after leaving The Wendy Williams Show in 2021. The documentary, which premiered on Saturday, chronicled Williams’ financial struggles, ups and downs in professional/personal/family relationships and decline in health. Many viewers were conflicted about the documentary. Some were relieved to hear […]
(BPRW) 3 JCSU Students Among 261 Students Named University Innovation Fellows By Stanford D.School Program (Black PR Wire) Charlotte, N.C. – Eryn Glover ’25, Jayden Petrus ’25 and Jerome Adonis ’24 were recently named Stanford d.school University Innovation Fellows. The University Innovation Fellows program empowers students to become agents of change at their schools. Fellows work […]
(BPRW) Netflix and the Handy Foundation Partner to Create More Opportunities for Representation Among Assistant Editors and Production Coordinators in the Entertainment Industry (Black PR Wire) Recently, Netflix and the Handy Foundation unveiled a collaboration aimed at creating below-the-line opportunities in film and entertainment for underrepresented communities. These career-building programs, which focus on supporting post production […]
(BPRW) Netflix and the Handy Foundation Partner to Create More Opportunities for Representation Among Assistant Editors and Production Coordinators in the Entertainment Industry (Black PR Wire) Recently, Netflix and the Handy Foundation unveiled a collaboration aimed at creating below-the-line opportunities in film and entertainment for underrepresented communities. These career-building programs, which focus on supporting post production […]