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(BPRW) Marshall, co-sponsors create special online courses program to mark centennial of Negro History Week/Black History month | Press releases

(BPRW) Marshall, co-sponsors create special online courses program to mark centennial of Negro History Week/Black History month (Black PR Wire) Marshall University announces a Call for Proposals to help create an Online Black History Courses Program commemorating the centennial of Negro History Week/Black History Month, which began in 1926 as a public-education program of Dr. Carter […]

The Daily Tar Heel Announces First Black Woman Editor-In-Chief In Newspaper’s History

“I’m really happy that I can be a part of that change,” Crawley said, according to the student newspaper. “I’m really happy to be the first, and I don’t want to be the last.” Crawley started contributing to The Daily Tar Heel as a City & State desk staff writer during the 2022-23 school year. […]

(BPRW) April is International Black Women’s History Month | Press releases

(BPRW) April is International Black Women’s History Month (Black PR Wire) April is International Black Women’s History Month, a time to honor Black women worldwide for their accomplishments and contributions. We have heard about and seen countless Black women take a stand and pave the way to unprecedented heights, from brave activists to trailblazing leaders, such […]

(BPRW) April is International Black Women’s History Month | Press releases

(BPRW) April is International Black Women’s History Month (Black PR Wire) April is International Black Women’s History Month, a time to honor Black women worldwide for their accomplishments and contributions. We have heard about and seen countless Black women take a stand and pave the way to unprecedented heights, from brave activists to trailblazing leaders, such […]

(BPRW) Macy’s 2024 “Black History, Black Brilliance” Campaign Huge Success, Raising nearly $1.4 million for Scholarships for Students Attending HBCUs | Press releases

(BPRW) Macy’s 2024 “Black History, Black Brilliance” Campaign Huge Success, Raising nearly $1.4 million for Scholarships for Students Attending HBCUs (Black PR Wire) In partnership with UNCF (United Negro College Fund), Macy’s raised nearly $1.4 million to support students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) during this year’s Black History Month observance. For the third […]

Black Americans Don’t Trust Our Institutions, But We’d Do Well To Remember History

By: Shayla C. Nunnally Black voters have not been turning out at the polls the way they used to. In the 2022 midterm elections, the Black share of the electorate fell to multi-decade lows. Black voters were a key part of President Biden’s winning coalition in 2020. But, current polling indicates that only 75% of […]

(BPRW) Spotlight on Women’s History Month with The King Center | Press releases

(BPRW) Spotlight on Women’s History Month with The King Center (Black PR Wire) This Women’s History Month, we honor the many contributions of the women who have helped shape our world into a global community. Women’s History Month was originally established in 1980 by the National Women’s History Project (now named the National Women’s History Alliance) […]

(BPRW) Spotlight on Women’s History Month with The King Center | Press releases

(BPRW) Spotlight on Women’s History Month with The King Center (Black PR Wire) This Women’s History Month, we honor the many contributions of the women who have helped shape our world into a global community. Women’s History Month was originally established in 1980 by the National Women’s History Project (now named the National Women’s History Alliance) […]

‘Freaknik: The Wildest Story Never Told’ On Hulu: Jermaine Dupri And Uncle Luke Talk About The Doc And Atlanta History

“I think with social media right now, we often feel like we’re connected,” Geraldine Porras, producer of the documentary, told Blavity’s Shadow and Act. “But we’re missing that real community feel and being able to be in these spaces and be creative together, and Freaknik was such a great representation of this safe space for […]

From Beale Street, With Love: Black Culture Is Triving In Memphis Through Its Rich History, Musical Talent And More

Memphis is often hailed as the birthplace of blues and barbecue, but it offers much more. With over 64% of its population identifying as Black, culture is alive and thriving in “Bluff City.” The Lorraine Motel — one of the most significant monuments in Memphis — is engraved in history as the location where Martin Luther King, […]